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December 2009

At the end of 2009 it is impossible not to reflect on the passing year. It has been a year of inspiration and excitement, some literary successes and of course some failures, but most important, a year of writing and writing-related activities.

November 2009

The month of November is the National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for those who so prefer. This will be my second year of taking on the challenge of completing the first draft of a novel, of minimum 50,000 words, during the month of November.

October 2009

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September 2009

Summer is nearly over. Frankly, it’s a relief. With all the free time, wonderful weather and things to do outdoors, I haven’t managed to get much writing done.

But September is here, quivering on that invisible line between summer and autumn; the days are getting shorter and the nights colder. It is time to get some warm clothes out and curl up on the sofa with a good book on those increasingly chilly evenings. What a delight.

July 2009

Lots of exciting news for July, starting with a visit to ‘tropical’ Inverness in late June.

With the sun shining and an inspiring award ceremony, my short story ‘Hands’ won the second prize in the Neil Gunn competition. You can now read it or listen to it, as an audio file, on the Highlands website.

June 2009

The month of June tends to bring optimism and inspiration. Perhaps it is the promise of summer, the clear-blue skies and the raising temperatures.

The longest day of the year is just around the corner, and the long days allow us to get much more done. So with this positive energy, it’s the best time to accomplish things before the heat of the summer tempts us into a more sluggish mood.

March 2010

The month of the spring equinox is bringing many good things: the promise of warmth and sunshine, longer days and more energy, now that the winter gloom is slowly fading away.

It is a good time to look at the quarter of the year that had passed, and to plan for the rest of the year. A few dates for the agenda, if you happen to be in London in May or in Inverness or Geneva in June:

March 2009

Gazing at the lengthening purple twilights and taking in the sights of budding primroses and daffodils has convinced me: winter’s really over.

It is time for a spring clean – not only around the house and inside the cupboards, but also in writing. Which ideas have become stale? Are we in need of some fresh ones? Painting a room or moving things around the house can help enhance creativity - which is just what I did this month.

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