I missed my blog's birthday. For the first time. You can imagine why. Something else I've written has just been released, my tiny book of short fictions, Captives. Actually, there's more to it than that. I haven't felt like I've had a proper chance to let publication wash over me, that now when I say to … Continue reading LiteraryMinded is seven; Captives is born; writing-work balance
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LiteraryMinded is six!
Let's celebrate by reading Janet Frame's 'Gorse is Not People'. Or by watching this: Or by wearing something glamorous. Or by drinking this (I wish): Or you could make my day by entering this, or reading something here, or giving me some work, or just donating to the 'research fund' for my next planned novel … Continue reading LiteraryMinded is six!
LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part five)
Terri-ann White asks: 'How often does a new writer blow your mind? Can this still happen when you are doing it as a full-on venture?' Often it's not a new writer but someone who is new to me. For example, I was just blown away by The Forrests by Emily Perkins, and now I want to read all of her books. … Continue reading LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part five)
LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part four)
Amy Espeseth asks: 'Has/how has your fiction writing changed since you started LiteraryMinded?' and John (Musings of a Literary Dilettante) asks: 'how has reviewing books helped your own creative writing?' Five years of regular writing—fiction and nonfiction—has made me a better writer. I hope I keep getting better. Five years of reading, close reading and reviewing, has … Continue reading LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part four)
LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part three)
Katy McDevitt asks: 'I’d love to know what your "big-picture" plans are for the blog—will you be blogging a book, for example?' I don't think I'll ever blog a book, that only really works for established authors like Max Barry (as with his novel Machine Man.) Video content is something I've been wanting to do for ages … Continue reading LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part three)
LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part two)
See part one and what this is all about here! Glen Hunting asks: 1) How did you become a Bowie fan, and what is your favourite Bowie song? How I came to love Bowie is explained in detail in this post but in short, I was in year 12 when I connected with his music, his … Continue reading LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part two)
LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part one)
Well, LiteraryMinded is five years old today, with an average of 2.2 posts per week since she began. That's a lot of words. I've asked y'all to provide questions and prompts in order to spend the day writing a series of self-indulgent celebratory blog posts! Thanks so much for all the love. Here we go... Kathy Charles: … Continue reading LiteraryMinded’s fifth blog anniversary spectacular! (part one)
LiteraryMinded turns four
'I need you, the reader, to imagine us, for we don't really exist if you don't.' — Vladimir Nabokov At the moment I spend half my days at a scratched antique table, the chair beneath me creaking with age. On my left is a pile of books and papers including about eight literary journals I've … Continue reading LiteraryMinded turns four
LiteraryMinded is wearing a party hat
This here blog turns three today. With an average of two to three posts a week since its inception, I feel like celebrating! I was going to do a retrospective, but I usually do those at year's end, so I won't, but please wander back though the archives and see how she has grown. Tonight … Continue reading LiteraryMinded is wearing a party hat
LiteraryMinded turns two
Happy 2nd birthday to LiteraryMinded! Two years! I was going to link to the very first review but to tell you the truth I find it clumsy, and my writing a little too presumptuous and bold. But this is a good thing because the cringe shows I have come quite a ways since that virgin … Continue reading LiteraryMinded turns two
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