WriMo Ireland

Happy New Year!

How did it get to be January already?! December went by so fast (and so unproductively for me, in writing terms).

What are your writing and reading resolutions for the new year? (more…)

Merry Christmas

Did Santa bring you all nice presents? 

A friend of mine bought me a book journal, in which to log what I’ve read and what I’d like to read – it’s all soft lilac suede on the outside and so nice to look at and hold (almost too nice to use)!  The perfect gift though…

Shameless self-promotion here (well, sort of): I’m getting rid of some books and will post anywhere in the UK or RoI. See my Sharp Words blog for a list.

…I mean that writer-wise and personally.

 I haven’t even looked at my NaNoWriMo project since that fateful moment on 30 November when I collapsed at the finish line. So, once the rush of Christmas is over, that will probably be the first thing I pick up…I’ll need a good laugh by then, and reading my November speed-writing should provide that.

 Then, there’s the Brian Moore competition to work on. On one hand, I don’t really feel like it (there’s another project tugging at me) but on the other hand, I hate to miss the GOOD competitions, like Bridport, RTE awards, and others: ones that offer a good challenge without asking for a week’s salary in reading fees.

 The FIRST writing thing I have to do however, starting tonight, is CHRISTMAS CARDS and solstice cards too. How did I forget that??

 What’s everyone else working on in these dark days? Or are you taking time off? Any good writer-related holiday events to share news about?