I realise I am on track to achieve the 15K in May writing challenge. But I’m pondering a question. What am I hoping to achieve?
Total = 10,842 words Continue reading “15K in May: word count, 2/3 of the way in.”
Here is my latest progress meter. This one is courtesy of Word Meter on Critique Circle.
Wayne Kelly
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Ruth Livingstone (me, of course)
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I spent the bank holiday weekend walking the coast in Cornwall. The weather was surprisingly good and I walked all day, every day. As a result I did very little writing.
I am using the 15KinMay challenge as an opportunity to catch up with my walking blog. I walk at a faster pace than my write-ups and, for those who know how fast I walk, you will realise that means my write-ups are produced very slowly indeed. I am always a few days behind.
Why so slow? For each walk I’ve completed, my first task is to sort out the photographs – and I take a great many photographs. Then I have the pleasure of thinking back on the walk Continue reading “15K in May: catching up with my walking blog”
So many of us writers seem to find it hard to get down to the nitty-gritty business of writing. Myself included. We know we want to write. What stops us?
As writers we want to write. We know what we want to write and we know how to write it.
So, we simply sit down and write. Don’t we?
Well, actually, maybe it’s not quite as easy as that. So many of us writers seem to find it hard to get down to the nitty-gritty business of actually writing. Myself included. So I’m interested to know Continue reading “Need a kick in the butt to write?”
‘Congratulations! Your application to become a BT Storyteller for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been successful.’
Yikes! Now what?
Oh my goodness, gracious me. I swear I had forgotten all about it. Then I came home from holiday and found this email waiting for me.
Dear Ruth
Congratulations! Your application to become a BT Storyteller for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been successful.You have been chosen to Continue reading “I am an Olympic Storyteller!”
Ruth Livingstone 