Category Archives: Becoming a Full Time Writer

I’ve been trying to write a novel for several years now.  I’ve got 4 first drafts of it, all of them bad, but they’re getting better.  Had I published it several years ago, I would be unable to read it … Continue reading →

One of the things about being a part-time writer, full time employee, dad, maintenance man, dog walker and Minister for Fun and Recreation, is that sooner or later something has to give.  This week it was my writing. Now, I’ve … Continue reading →

A quick post: last Thursday I stumbled across this site looking for something else, and on Friday I applied for it:   http://www.abc.net.au/open/jobs.htm I’m not sure about my chances, but you’ll never know if you don’t give it a go   … Continue reading →

For those of you who are keenly following my progress as a guest columnist, here is the latest instalment at Bernard Jansens’ site: http://wanttogetpublished.blogspot.com/

Hi all, This week I wrote my first ‘guest post’ for another blog.  Feel free to check it out here: http://wanttogetpublished.blogspot.com/2010/01/writing-humorous-column.html  This is part one, with a couple to go…  hopefully it will flush out a few more folk interested in joining … Continue reading →

The dream is to write from home, at a desk overlooking a river, harbour, or the sea.  A big desk in a quiet room, with lots of well organised drawers, space for an A5 ‘ideas book’ which I can scribble … Continue reading →

This week I’ve been pretty busy…. to say the least. But in my few spare moments, I’ve had a bit of time to read some books, blogs, web pages, newspapers, and do a bit of scribbling.  The two most powerful … Continue reading →

Well, it’s no secret that I’ve been toying with publishing a book in the coming year, and while I tap away at my keyboard, in the back of my mind is the burning question: Should I E-Publish my work? Now, I … Continue reading →

At the top end of the column writing spectrum is Dave Barry, humorous columnist, author, musician, killer of defenceless toilets (see his website for more info on that last one, by clicking on this link:  http://www.davebarry.com/ ).  Dave is currently doing … Continue reading →

These are financially grim times folks, and the print media is doing it a bit tough at the moment, so I’m prepared to scribble for free while I improve my word thingies… skills.
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