Category: Writing
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Have Your Dreams Changed Now That You’re Middle-Aged?
(WARNING: Complete Waffle Alert) Yes and No. Let me tell you why. English: Sweet dreams dreaming of snowhite and the seven dwarves – painting by Franz Schrotzberg (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One of my first dreams, (aside from marrying Donny Osmond or Prince Charles), was to become a cook. I was queen of the cheese scone, Macaroni…
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Why I Write
I’ve delved back into ‘the book’ with a passion over the last couple of days due to a ‘no screaming clients zone’ at the day job. It has been more orgasmic than watching the make-up sex scene in The Notebook. Found on ingridsgedichtenenverhalen.blogspot.com Well, nearly…. I’ve finally finished the first edit and have checked the…
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Success, The Law Of Attraction and Making Your Own Luck
Via http://www.ewomennetwork.com on Pinterest.com For many of us it can take almost a lifetime to understand that we are in control of our destiny for the most part. It has taken me nearly fifty years to realize that the word ‘can’t’ is (as my mother warned me) often a feeble excuse provoked by fear. We…
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A Lesson In Writing A Sex Scene From My Children
English: typewriter (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We had a rare moment of togetherness in the kitchen of Dysfunctionality House late last night. It’s funny how those really special parenting moments are often impromptu and never the precious moments that you plan carefully, that always seem to go tits up. And moments where NC and Kurt laugh…
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There’s More To Following Your Dream Than Achieving Success…
Once a year I allow myself to cavort around Walsh Bay in dark sun glasses, high heels and Review cardie, and I try to look all luvvy and creative-like at the Sydney Writers Festival. Swanky coffee shop at the Writers Festival, darling! This is a vital part of ‘following my dream.’ I think I look…
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