Category Archives: Writing

Not Enough Trees…

Posted on April 14, 2021 by literarylad

I moved to the country because I wanted peace,I wanted quiet; I had specific needs.The trouble with the country is there’s not enough trees.Not enough leaves to rustle in the breeze,And mask the sounds of the farm;The roar of machinery, … Continue reading →

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The Antidote to International Womens’ Day

Posted on March 8, 2021 by literarylad

On a day when we are asked to consider the disadvantages of being female in the world today, would it be unreasonable of me to point out, for the sake of balance, that in the pandemic currently ravaging the world … Continue reading →

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Covid – The Writers’ Dilemma

Posted on January 22, 2021 by literarylad

The not-so-brave new world of pandemic pandemonium we’ve been living through for the last nine months poses a specific problem for those of us writing cotemporaneous novels. What do we do with the new, very restricted ways of living people … Continue reading →

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Why you should consider joining the National Secular Society

Posted on December 1, 2020 by literarylad

On Saturday, for the first time, I attended the AGM of the National Secular society. It isn’t easy for me to get down to London, where they ‘re normally held, but this year, because of the pandemic, it was held … Continue reading →

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Book Review – ‘You Beneath Your Skin’ by Damyanti Biswas

Posted on October 14, 2020 by literarylad

I first came across Damyanti Biswas through her blog Damyanti Writes, which is full of useful information for aspiring authors, mostly in the form of interviews with industry insiders and published authors. I’ve been following this blog for a few … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress…

Posted on August 10, 2020 by literarylad

Writing a novel takes time – lots of time. For me, one of the most difficult things about the lockdown has been hearing about how much time everyone has on their hands. The media (social and otherwise) has been full … Continue reading →

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Scrivener Trial

Posted on March 8, 2020 by literarylad

I’ve recently been working on my latest novel again, having put it aside while there were too many other things going on for me to find the time. And I’ve been trying out some writing software. Called Scrivener, it is, … Continue reading →

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When is a writer not a Writer?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by literarylad

Answer: when they’re not writing! I’m sad to say that for some time, that’s been me. It’s not writers block – if such a thing exists – just that I had to put my latest novel on hold when other … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Novel

Posted on November 19, 2019 by literarylad

I’ve been through all the stages of publishing my novel, and I’ve done almost everything myself, from editing, to typesetting, to designing a cover. If you haven’t been following, you can read how I did it here: An Idiot’s Guide … Continue reading →

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This Poem is Rubbish!

Posted on November 1, 2019 by literarylad

Or at least; it’s called ‘Rubbish’. As you can tell, I’ve been thinking about the environment quite a bit recently (maybe it’s the influence of the inspirational environmental protest group, Extinction Rebellion). They say the oceans are full of plastic, … Continue reading →

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