Imposter SyndromeImposter Syndrome
It appears to be more common than the cold amongst creatives, especially women, but why? I know lots of creative people – writers, artists, potters, musicians and performers of all[...]
Tag: writing
Fifty and FearlessFifty and Fearless
Ever since I hit my fifties, I’ve been more determined. ‘Fearless’ might make a good alliterative title, although it is essentially inaccurate. I’ve fought fear my whole life. Fear of[...]
Poetry is a bit like bread makingPoetry is a bit like bread making
It has a mystique surrounding it. It has a reputation for being ‘hard’. Think T S Elliot, maybe, or whoever it was you ‘hated’ at school, where poetry was often[...]
A Greater FearA Greater Fear
I fear Alzheimer’s more than cancer, or more accurately, any form of dementia: a disease that can rob me of my abilities and ultimately my mind itself – my life[...]
“Born to Sing: No Plan B”“Born to Sing: No Plan B”
I’m a life-long Van – ‘The Man’ – Morrison fan, and his current album, due for release on October 1st, doesn’t look like changing that, with its classy mix[...]
A Writing LifeA Writing Life
I’ve been meaning to write something about writing for a long time, but every time I start I’m crippled by gnawing self-doubt: what do I have to say about writing? [...]
Time and Tide..Time and Tide..
It may have escaped your notice, but it has not escaped mine: my blog has been silent for months, many of them! It’s not for want of things to say[...]
My Virtual Reality, RealityMy Virtual Reality, Reality
With most things in my life, I have been a late starter -the exception was reading- and I am certainly a later-comer to digital, social media, and e-pubs. I have[...]
A Funny BusinessA Funny Business
I am currently writing a work of non-fiction, which may not seem strange to anyone reading my blog, but it seems very odd to me! My writing life to date,[...]
A Thing About TreesA Thing About Trees
I was going to begin with the line ‘I’m not a tree-hugger’ as if it were some kind of criticism, but actually, I am, and it isn’t! I am not[...]