If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a story haunting you. It’s tapping you on the ‘creative shoulder’ and asking you to be the one to ‘tell’ it. Or … maybe a setting has inspired your imagination? Maybe a character or several characters have turned up and they’re showing you what’s happening in their lives.Continue reading “Why Write Your Story?”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
Fiction Coaching – What I’m learning
I’m about 30% the way through my fiction coaching course now and have taken on some lovely practice coaching clients. This has forced me to step out of my comfort zone and to stretch myself. It has been such a good experience for me and I am now able to use all the writing skillsContinue reading “Fiction Coaching – What I’m learning”
Creative Changes and Coaching
I’ve been writing this blog since 2013 (if my memory serves me), and it’s always been about sharing my love of creativity, my art, writing and inspiring others to be creative in some way, however, in January 2021, two things happened in my life that will impact the way I do things here. First, IContinue reading “Creative Changes and Coaching”
Mindful Creativity
I’ve been exploring mindful creativity through my art and journal writing practice. It is way of connecting with my inner creativity and continuing to learn that art and writing are tools which bring me completely into the present moment. My portrait practice has slowed but I am continuing to make progress both in creative expressionContinue reading “Mindful Creativity”
Art and Writing Practice
It’s been some time since I last wrote a blog post. I’ve been continuing my art and writing practice while also working. Below is my latest portrait. I’m continuing to practice my portraiture skills and my crosshatching skills. This is portrait 29 of 100. Below are some progress photos of my most recent portrait. Continue reading “Art and Writing Practice”
UK here I come
Tomorrow I fly out of Australia and will be on my way to the UK for a month. I am super excited to be starting my holiday. So it’s packing time and Miss Poppy decided it was time to check out the interior of my suitcase. Rocket tolerated some photos with me which I tookContinue reading “UK here I come”
Writing – Paranormal and Fantasy Fiction
A couple of weeks ago a new character came into my imagination. I knew what she looked like and I had a good sense of who she was. It was like being visited by a the soul of a real person. I grabbed my iPad, opened a new Scrivener project and jotted down everything I’dContinue reading “Writing – Paranormal and Fantasy Fiction”
Brainstorming – Fantasy Novel Setting
As I’m going to the UK for a holiday in August and I’ll also be doing a writing course with David Farland, I’m preparing my story and brainstorming in advance. One of the things I’ve had to work out is the setting. This is the first time I’ve ever tried to create a complete fantasyContinue reading “Brainstorming – Fantasy Novel Setting”
Dream Interpretation, Art & Writing
I’m starting this blog post off with some shameless self-promotion. Today I got inspired and made a youtube video on how you can use dream interpretation to help you with your art and writing. Or … at the very least, I had a go at it. Here’s the video. I had loads of fun makingContinue reading “Dream Interpretation, Art & Writing”
I really should be writing my novel
I have the day off work and I’m sitting in my cattery, in my wonderful big green lush comfy writing chair and … I’m surfing the internet and cyber… do I call it, stalking? Or is it that I’m really just a fan? Curious, inspired and interested about my newest fav author? Anyway, I’m choosingContinue reading “I really should be writing my novel”
The Creative Life 