More than Writers

It’s that time again. Every fourth year I get to write a More than Writers post for February!   Given it is a leap year, I thought I’d look at leaping into writing. What do I mean? Well, is it a case you are keen to return to your desk to write? Or do you almost have to be dragged to your chair…? Is procrastination your friend? It isn’t but it is something most writers face. When I’m not keen to get to my desk, I check why. If I’m tired, I take a break. Then I find I am keen to return to my desk and leap right into my writing again. If it’s a question of feeling swamped, I focus on one thing and use deadlines to help me with that focus, as I mentioned last month. Leaping into writing is a joyous thing. When all is going well it probably isn’t a problem. When you are in the middle of major edits or any writing task which is not as “glamorous” as that initial writing, it is hard to leap into your work with enthusiasm. It helps to have your end goal in sight. We press on to the end to...

  My last two blog posts have been about celebrating anniversaries and there was one more anniversary this month. Perhaps the biggest celebration of all. A couple of weeks ago we celebrated the first anniversary of being grandparents, as our darling grandson reached his first birthday. We had a lovely bee-themed celebration with close family and friends. Little man had little idea of what all the fuss was about, but appreciated his bee cake and his favourite present – a mini broom and dustpan set! We are really privileged to be closely involved in our grandson’s life and it is a joy to watch him grow and develop. He has a unique character and a unique language, and his own ways of getting what he wants! Like most one- year- olds he has first teeth appearing, but he has yet to take his first steps unaided. That is not to say   that he isn’t trying to walk. He definitely is on a mission to do so and he is up on his feet as much as possible. Watching him learn to walk has inspi...