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Here you can read extracts from my writing, updates about my works in progress and hear about what’s been inspiring me.
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The writing course has come to an end now, and I find myself scrambling to stay on track and finish this draft in time for my self-imposed deadline of the end of August.
I am crafting an (almost) entirely new version of my novel, after I was advised by the course leader to rework the plot with more action and pace. The main characters and ultimate goal remain intact, but it needed shaping into something more exciting,
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I am happy to say that I am currently very focused on my writing, thanks to Goldsboro writing academy!
Late last year, I was following Gareth Brown on Instagram, when I noticed that he was offering scholarships to Goldsboro for underrepresented writers. It seemed the perfect way to get back on track with my writing, and to learn from other writers, both published and unpublished.
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It’s been a long time since my last acceptance, and I couldn’t be happier that I have another story out in the world!
The Green Grave is a work of flash fiction (a story under 1000 words) and it is a short tale of a fantastical shipwreck. I originally wrote it for a writing and art competition with the writing community Globe Soup. Writers could choose one of the paintings and create a story around it.
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At the beginning of this year, I felt a sense of momentum. This is it; I told myself. This is the one.
This year, I will recover.
I don’t know how or when, but I will.
I borrowed a book on recovery from the library, and have been slowly making my way through it. Taking in the knowledge and trying to apply it to my fatigue-addled brain and life.
… Chronic Illness Chronicles #4 – Rebuilding the house
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Well, it has been a while…
Longer than I meant it to be, but fatigue makes its own rules.
Today, however, I am back! Spring is in the air, and I’m feeling inspired today to write about the intrinsic link between disability and creativity. In my experience, disability and long-term illness go hand-in-hand with creativity, as we navigate a world which is often not designed with us in mind.
… Chronic Illness Chronicles #3 – The joy of pasta
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