Un-seasonal Writing
Have you ever received advice about embracing the seasons in order to enhance your writing? But how hard is it to write un-seasonally when you have a deadline to meet, or just need to get that work in progress completed before moving on to the next project? Let’s think about writing Christmas stories in a July heatwave…
It’s all about the sea…
Musings on how ideas for my poetry book, Beyond the Blue, were generated over time.
Four photographs
The only obstacle in the way of my writing a novel…is me. Here’s what has motivated me to finally get it started.
Writing dreams are made of this….
Many writers dream that one day their book will be found on a library shelf and earlier this year that is where I found mine. It got me pondering about how we, as writers, might find a way to achieve our dreams…
Writing Away Day
A quiet corner at a cafe makes a perfect spot for today’s Writing Away Day.
The Power of Writing Communities
Being part of a writing community can provide powerful support for your writing. In this post I share what I have learned from being part of several writing groups. Writing need not be a totally solitary pursuite!
Finding Inspiration this Springtime
Spring into refreshed creativity. Spring is here! At least, it is in the northern hemisphere, and, according to the scions of social media and the internet, it's the perfect time to get your writing mojo back
Beyond the Blue
Beyond the Blue is a new collection of poetry from Jackie Anderson, a celebration of her lifelong connection with the sea, and reflections on what might lie beyond the distant, blue horizon.
