I'm exhausted so having a break from social media for the rest of August

I hope you have a great couple of weeks, and hope all your projects go well 🙂

See you in September!

Computer ✔️
Candle ✔️
Pens ✔️
Snacks ✔️
Kids are in bed ✔️

= Time to write 😍

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I beg your pardon

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Definitely have kids, so you too can spend *checks notes* 90 minutes doing a simple cleaning task.

80 mins of which will be spent dealing with interruptions, arguments, and snack requests 🥴

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Summer holidays are not helping this tired writer and editor 🥴

I’ve escaped the kids for a few hours: doing some writing with the help of iced caffeine 🙂

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It’s ok to feel like a bad writer sometimes.

It’s not ok to believe you’re a bad writer.

Shake off the bumpy words. Take deep breaths. Hug a friend/pet/favorite pillow. And keep going. Because you’ll be a good writer again before you know it. #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity

Considering applying to be a football referee

Might as well get some recognition for it, seeing as I referee my 2 boys’ arguments every bloody day 🥴

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My 2yo’s new favourite phrase:

‘You’re making it worse!’

Wonder what phrase he’ll like next week? 🤔

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Yesterday I tried outlining outdoors after the sun went down. It was glorious!

The stars are so inspiring (as are snacks and a comfy outside sofa 🙂)

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Someone asked me today how I stayed motivated with writing. My short answer was:

I’d rather live in the misery of trying than to wonder if I could’ve ever lived my dream.

Cheesy? Maybe… But true! 🥹🙏🏻📚💔

Been ill and I’m behind on lots of things, but wanted to let you know my next blog post is available!

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Recovering from my stinking cold and getting slowly back into writing today 🙂

Hope your Wednesday goes well!

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This cold is beating me up 🥴 so useful when you have young kids and sick days aren’t an option…

Apparently I’m less funny and interesting when I’m ill (thanks kids), so apologies for my substandard posts 🙃

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Been quiet for a few days. The lurg is running rampant through our house again & the kids and I have a stinking cold 🙃 love living with little walking petri-dishes...

I hope you're doing well, and that you're finding space for self-care and joy 💜

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Halfway through a solo road trip with 6yo and 2yo…

Please send help 🥴

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Happy Monday everyone!

Got my caffeine, and finishing a blog post and short story while the kids are with my mum 🙂

Hope your day goes well!

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Stumbled across this earlier. I needed this today, and I thought that maybe someone else might too.
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What are your thoughts on generative AI for writers?

Mine are below...
To summarise: no matter how we feel about it, each of us needs to find out as much as possible, and work out where our personal boundaries are

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