I have been thinking for a while as do most writers what constitutes a writer, when would I consider myself to be a writer. When is it a hobby as opposed to a calling etc… Imposter Syndrome is a big thing for writers, how many times have I been asked what I do outside of…
I am surprised since I started this challenge at how I have stuck with it. I have missed a few days which is a pity but this is my own fault as I seem to be leaving the Blog posts until right before I go to bed. In these cases I have started doing something…
I have been “learning” Linux for some time now, but to get myself more familiar I have installed it on a Laptop I have and another pc. One of my file servers has also been installed with the command line only version, this is to force me to learn the commands and then to remember…
One of my summer procrastination TV shows starts today, something that I would normally class as a guilty pleasure. Some people hate it, some love it. I have been in both camps. 1st Season was amazing, but then it was new back then. I watched for the first few years then had a long break….
It’s July already and that means it’s time for Camp NaNo. Something I have rarely ever tried which is weird given the self-imposed deadlines. But it is something I would like to get into, so it helps with getting some words down. I have decided to try and get something done this time by pantsing…
Ocassionally I come across a good quote but my memory being what it is I often forgot. .. This one always stuck in my mind and was usually the signature on my tech posts. Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the…
This is a book I got from Helmsley last year, another tool I have decided I can use in my quest to do more writing this year. It is 366 tips, tasks and techniques from your writing career coach. As it is a nice round number I am going to use this weekend to catch…
I have started many things since I started trying to take my writing life seriously but stuck to none of them. I am glad to see that for once I have stuck to this one. 15 days in and I am still posting. Not a massive amount of writing but it has got me writing…
I am sat at my desk, watching videos of other people being productive, 3 days in to the holiday and I literally have’t achieved anything, I really wish I could do something to kick myself up the ass. Wonder if one of my kids would like the job! Another thing is I seem to be…