by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay We spend so much time with our characters and our stories that we can feel a parental interest in them – and become a wee bit bearish when …
Brainstorming
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay I’m in the midst of line-editing my novel and that means that it’s almost time to begin the next. That is an exciting moment, but a daunting one …
Remembering Story
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay The word “story” implies coherence. In our writing – it’s necessary or it’s not much of a novel. In our lives, it suggests we can see the events, …
Take Your Time
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay In a world that moves fast, deadlines loom and there’s always more to be done than the time we have to do it, taking one’s time – at …
Daily Stretching
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Last month, I wrote a post about “writing brilliantly” and a few truths that point us in that direction. One suggestion was to “write what you know.” Again, …