The Night Writer.....ooh! It sounds scary, huh? AND IT IS!!

Okay, so I am a Night Writer. This means that basically, I can't write anything decent before 8pm. From the literary sense, I mean - I can do real job-related stuff anytime, unfortunately.

I'm off work sick with a chest infection. While I am avoiding using my voice, I'm still trying to exercise my literary one. And it's failing!

I know that around 8pm tonight, it will kick in with all the......um... (hold on, and I'll give you a brilliant metaphor tonight).

Oh, I can throw lots of 'telling' style paragraphs down, like slapping on an undercoat before bringing out the Hawker's Gold...but I just can't click on that inspired switch in my head while the sun is hanging around. Good thing I'm not living in the extreme North.

This realisation lends itself to all sorts of paranoia - WHAT IF I BECOME FAMOUS? (Ha, ha! Please excuse me for a moment while I reach for the Robitussen). A jealous rival might try to sabotage me by making prank calls at night. Or, what the night voice goes away and I'm left with...well, THIS?
 
How about you? Is anyone here a certified Night Writer?

JB

News

I'm pleased to share that I am now represented by Leonie Tyle of Tyle and Bateson Publishing. It's wonderful news and Leonie has been a strong supporter of the Ferryman Chronicles from the start. I'll post news about the series' development in due course.

Review: Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott



I don't write many reviews. I do rate books on Goodreads, but I tend not to review them on the blog.

My agent put me on to this book. I've tried out some writing guides before, and found that while they had great ideas, many of them could've been found on the web for free. The difference is, that this author suggests resounding, practical ways to write. She has an alternative word for 'writer's block' that I find delightful, and optimistic. No time is wasted in her world - so much of her daily experience helps inspire and contribute to her writing. If you've read my past posts, you'll know how agitating I find the statement that 'We must write every day,' because many proponents of this don't often suggest practical ways to ensure we can do this.

Lamott recommends going away from the computer and 'filling up' by doing other things. It's probably been said before, in some other form - but she explains things in such reassuring, funny ways that it's just inspiring.

Also, she nails the experience of being a first time published author.

Five stars.

JB