21st December is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It is on this day that pagans meet at sacred sites, such as Stonehenge, to worship and welcome new sun. After this day, days get longer and more sun is going to come. As pagans celebrate and show reverence, awe and gratitude to the…
Self-proofreading tip #3: Create distance
“It’s not you, it’s me.” That moment in a relationship where one of you has to get away. In this case the one who has to get away is you – from your words. Writing is a relationship between you and your words. And as with any relationship, writing is always a step into the…
How to write when you’re not inspired
Catching up with a couple of friends, I told them I was thinking of starting a writing blog. Both told me that they too had been trying to blog about their work. “I can do it when I’m inspired,” said one. “But if I sit down to do it, nothing comes.” The other friend nodded.…