Should I edit as I go? I’m not sure what the percentages are but I can assure you it would be different for everyone. Should or shouldn’t you edit as you go? Personally, I do a little of both. My main approach is to get the story down on paper. However, each day I do […]
Experience inspires enrichment. Enrichment produces the human element #writingrealcharacters
May 24, 2018 by
I’ve always been a person who believes in experiencing life. I’ve done this for as long as I can remember. If I could only tell you all of the experiences I’ve had, some better than others, I would. But the stories would take years to tell. Each one was experienced in real moments of my […]
Creatives and their wellbeing #initiative #health
February 9, 2017 by
It was fantastic to read about this new initiative for the arts sector this week. I’ve known for a long time people working in the entertainment industry experience anxiety, depression and substance abuse in higher numbers than other industry groups in the general population. Suicide rates are high in this sector also. So indeed there […]
Be a Writer of Relevance. #Diversity #GlobalCommunity
October 16, 2016 by
E-motions… all writers should understand the affective state of consciousness, happiness, fear, hate, gratitude, desire, denial etc., to the best of their ability. One of the reasons I chose the studies in counselling and now in families and community service is so I have a devoted understanding of the framework of human development, vulnerability and […]
Be More Than… Support Your Community #Volunteering
October 12, 2016 by
Supporting, assisting and coordinating are the skills I’m most proud of. Telling stories is another passion of mine. I’ve always believed that having a strong background in humanities and community service aids in my ability to be a better writer. Learning how to assist in enabling people to solve their problems requires a holistic approach, […]
#Achievement… A Sign of Hard Work #Writing
June 17, 2016 by
It’s been a couple of months since my last post. That’s not because I’ve given up on blogging, disgruntled or overwhelmed by the thousands of new blogs posts that go live every day. Ah, maybe hundreds of thousands. Anyway, let’s not go there this early in the morning. The reason for my nonexistent show and […]
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