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Short stories, Writing · 29 June 2024

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Unhinged? Probably. Time to write approximately 40

Unhinged? Probably.
Time to write approximately 40k words and finish the manuscript for my as yet untitled novel set in Kefalonia to submit to the @romanticnovelists New Writers Scheme by the end of the month.

Wish me luck!

#amwritingromance #firstdraft

The last six weeks have felt like the world flippe

The last six weeks have felt like the world flipped upside-down. A close family member fell ill so suddenly I was dropping everything (literally - was shopping in the Trafford Centre at lunchtime, got a phone call and by midnight I was with them in the hospital in Plymouth).

All my plans for a final self editing round of my manuscript prior to sending to my editor went out the window. I didn't have the time or the headspace for writing.

But amongst the juggle of keeping life somehow on track I've managed to still do small but meaningful things to keep some sort of momentum (although posting on Instagram was not one!)

A little story about how a year ago I was starting

A little story about how a year ago I was starting on the long road to recovery from hip surgery

Living in constant pain is miserable and debilitating and yet it's often dismissed. I was lucky enough to have an incredible physio who diagnosed the underlying problems. Unfortunately the first consultant I saw was incredibly dismissive and told me there was no solution for my pain.

I had to search out a consultant who took my pain seriously and helped me to decide on the best course of action.

And the operation I had isn't a complete fix either. Since surgery I've had to have further injections to deal with pain flare ups. There's still the possibility that I still need surgery for my hip dysplasia in future and I have to no got too hard on my hip to avoid further tears.

But I'm feeling positive. And looking back on how far I've come helps too.

#hipdysplasia #storytime #marathonrunner

What an awesome day at @fictionfestuk I met so ma

What an awesome day at @fictionfestuk

I met so many incredible people but shout outs to @maggiegrantauthor @philippayoungauthor @dani_is_writing @authormoniquemedved for being especially lovely and chatting all things publishing.

I came away with way more books than I intended (especially after winning a stack of books in one of the sessions including the not yet released The Night Bus by @tessabickerswrites)

I think I'm still shaking slightly from pitching Running to You at the pitch session but I hope that people are interested in Diana and Alex's story.

On an absolute high and more determined than ever to get my books out into the world.

Were you at FictionFest UK today? What was the best bit for you?

#fictionfest #fictionfestuk #romancewriter #bookfestival

I debated whether to post this because it's still

I debated whether to post this because it's still pretty raw but I also know that if someone had shared this with me 12 months ago I would probably have been diagnosed sooner.

Last weekend I had a complete social burnout.

Not because I had been burning the candle at both ends (actually the opposite) but because a week of high emotion, high masking and a lot of meetings, phone calls and other interactions built to the point where my body pretty much shut down.

It's not the first time this has happened and I doubt it will be the last (but at least through ACBT I'm working on that). And it's exhausting. I hate it. And I hate that often it's difficult to fully recognise it until it hits.

So yes my brain can be amazing at solving problems, but that's not much good when I'm too burnout to function. Definitely not a superpower!

#audhd #audhder #neurodiversewriters

50,000 books at £10 a bag? I'm there! I hadn't e

50,000 books at £10 a bag?

I'm there!

I hadn't even heard of Bookfest UK which took place in Bradford this week until a friend sent me a link.

There were so many books it was difficult at first to find things I would enjoy. But I also could have come away with far more than I did!

Have you heard of Bookfest UK? And what do you think of my choices?

#bookstagram #bookfestuk #bookhaul #RomanceReaders #writingcommunity

Scarier than a rollercoaster? Definitely! This we

Scarier than a rollercoaster?
Definitely!

This week I pulled on my big girl pants and revisited the manuscript that I've been ignoring for the longest time.

Because getting it ready for querying or publishing would mean getting vulnerable with my writing and sharing it with people I don't know. And for the longest time I haven't been ready to do that.

But with the help of my amazing friends, this week I took what I have, pulled it apart and put it back together as something I feel comfortable to query (I wouldn't go as far as to say I'm confident, because querying is a pretty rough ride from what I've heard).

So here's to doing hard things and keeping all my fingers and toes crossed that I receive a full request 🤞

#romancenovel #romanceauthor #firstdraft #querying #romancewriter

I know Stephen is the meme king but can we just ta

I know Stephen is the meme king but can we just take a moment to appreciate Jack embodying every ADHDer ever with a task to finish here

If anyone needs me I'll be searching out the elusive hyperfocus to finish a first draft of anything 🫣

#thetraitorsuk #thetraitors #adhdwriter #adhdmemes #adhdproblems

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