Writing Journal

Puppies, promo creep and forward planning

Plus building new resources for paid subscribers (Writing Journal #7)

Nov 18 •

The joy of the finish line!

And why I sometimes find it hard to talk about my books (Writing Journal #7)

Sep 6 •

A peek inside my writing process

I don't always have a clear writing system, but I often go back to tried and tested methods (Writing Journal #6)

Jun 4 •

Why timing is everything in traditional publishing...

And the blurb reveal for my new book When She Was Gone (Writing Journal #5)

Mar 28 •

Happy New Year! Now let's buckle in for the ride

My hopes for 2024, reading Atwood and Alderman, and trying to live a good life in uncertain times (Writing Journal #4)

Jan 2 •

The grand finale of a structural edit: weeding out words and edging closer to the finish line

Writing Journal: When She Was Gone #3

Oct 24, 2023 •

A (hotel) room of one's own. Validating and celebrating creative practice.

Writing Journal: When She Was Gone #2

Oct 17, 2023 •

Writing Journal: When She Was Gone #1

Sep 27, 2023 •

Welcome to Novel Thoughts and Wild Ideas

My first Substack post!

Aug 26, 2023 •

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