canallife, narrowboats, plans, research, Travelling, writing goals

New goals, narrowboat adventures and writing plans!

It’s been a busy old start to the year which started with a stinking cold but once that was out of the way I decided it was time to get my writing and future plans back on track which is why my blog is late!  ((go on Peachy, before you go any further, tell them… Continue reading New goals, narrowboat adventures and writing plans!

NaNo, NaNoWriMo, research, Uncategorized

Exhilarating research for a story!

I find myself in different waters as a writer ((well you live on a boat now Peachy, so nice pun)) I mainly write fiction and the stories have always been sitting there in my mind waiting patiently for me to put them on paper/screen. I’ve had to research some bits and bobs to make sure… Continue reading Exhilarating research for a story!

ideas, New Job, plans, research, Uncategorized

Coming home, a new job and 2019 plans!

In the words of Sam Gamgee, ‘Well, I’m back” ((Oh no, I was enjoying the peace and quiet and suddenly it’s all been shattered. I suppose welcome back is in order and now you’re going to make our eyes bleed reading all about your amazing travels while we have been left behind)) Now, don’t sulk… Continue reading Coming home, a new job and 2019 plans!

Am writing, Characters, research, Support, Uncategorized, writing groups

How to portray a character? What character research do you do? LGBTQ+ characters.

This week I wanted to talk about character research. What forms of research do you do for the characters in your story? The first thing I do is go to the good old favourite - the internet search. But lately, I’ve found myself thinking more about one of my characters, which will be part of… Continue reading How to portray a character? What character research do you do? LGBTQ+ characters.