If you've ever daydreamed about attending a creative writing retreat (or if you've been lucky enough to go on one!), you'll be familiar with the term "one-to-one tutorial". These are usually with an experienced writer/tutor, and can be a fantastic opportunity to advance your writing. But let's face it: for those of us who don't … Continue reading One to One: How to get the most out of a discussion about your writing
Upcoming Events – March 2019
Writing about Place: The importance of setting in your fiction/non-fiction
If I asked you to pick your favourite book - the one that sticks out most in your mind - what would it be? A literary classic, something funny, a tearjerker, or a board book from your childhood days? I'm terrible at answering this question - not because I don't have favourite books, but because my … Continue reading Writing about Place: The importance of setting in your fiction/non-fiction
Review of the Year: 2018
As 2018 draws to a close and I sit here, once more wondering where on earth those twelve months disappeared to, it's as fitting a time as any to look back over a year in writing. After the birth of Baby #2 in summer 2017, it took me a little while to get started again. … Continue reading Review of the Year: 2018
NaNoWriMo 2018: When losing means winning
"If you want to write a novel, you should really try NaNo." That's what someone from my local writing group told me last winter. One month, one novel - done. Camps and planning months during the year get you ready for the big event in November. Easy. Worth a try, at least. If you haven't … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2018: When losing means winning
Self-Employed Life: The beginning
On Wednesday 3rd October 2018, I took a momentous decision: to register as a self-employed writer! Of course, anyone who is a regular visitor to my blog or Facebook page will know that this has been a long time coming! I joined Lockerbie Writers in spring 2015 and have been an active member ever since, … Continue reading Self-Employed Life: The beginning
Sunday Sunshine
Happy Sunday! In the last seven months since Baby #2 arrived, I have been quiet on this blog and across on Facebook. Today, however, the sun is shining and the little ones are happy (for now!), so what better time could there be to write? The thing is, even with Dad on hand to deal … Continue reading Sunday Sunshine
Update – Summer 2017
It's summer 2017, or so the calendar says - and while my blog has been quiet, I've been busy! In addition to keeping up with my local writing group's regular meetings and prompts, the last few months have seen me sending bits and pieces of writing out into the world. As a result, I'm delighted … Continue reading Update – Summer 2017
Review of 2016
It's 23rd December 2016, and the year has almost come and gone again. As we head forward into 2017, I thought I'd take a moment to give thanks for the wonderful writing opportunities and achievements which have come my way over the last twelve months. My biggest achievement, without a doubt, has been the successful … Continue reading Review of 2016
New Publications: ‘Gutter’ and ‘From Glasgow to Saturn’
This month, I am delighted to announce two new additions to my list of published works! My poem, 'Arctic Roll', features in Gutter Issue 15 (Autumn 2016). The poem was written in a Sunday evening post-migraine flash of inspiration and is a little darker than some of my usual writing. I was so unsure about … Continue reading New Publications: ‘Gutter’ and ‘From Glasgow to Saturn’
Kerrie McKinnel 