Oh no! What will I do now Paperchase has stopped trading? I’m about to start the last of my supply of the perfect notebook: 8 x 10 inches, narrow lines, eco-friendly, great designs on the covers. These notebooks sit alongside me as I write on my laptop, they are where my novels unfold: I discover … Continue reading Notebook dramas!
Category: Writing Process
From the first beginnings to the final draft of a novel and all the work in between.
The form of a novel is something I enjoy and like to take time over – to picture how it will be as a physical object and how the form contributes to the reading experience.
A couple of months ago I took part in an Opinions and Lifestyle Survey for the Office for National Statistics. Prior to this, a letter had arrived in the post saying I had been selected from 63,182,000 “to help shape Britain today and tomorrow.” Enclosed with the letter and explanatory leaflet was a book of … Continue reading the gift of numbers
I love lists. I have lists for shopping, daily and weekly to-do lists, wish lists and of course, a long list of books I want to read! Add a timeline, budgets and goals and the possibilities multiply! Not to mention that lists mean more stationery opportunities: different notebooks for different reasons, colour and fine point … Continue reading creative list-making
One of the most common questions asked of any writer must be where do you get your ideas from? Writing contemporary fiction, it sometimes feels like there is a constant supply from everyday life ready to catch my eye. What can feel more mysterious is what makes any particular idea stick. What snags at the … Continue reading Leaves, Geese and Ideas
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