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Full disclosure: I discovered this book watching an interview with Zendaya where she said it was her favourite book.i was curious so I reserved it at my council library. Side note: I am trying to use the council library more, I was actually quite surprised how busy it was when I went to pick it…
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I bought myself (quite cheaply from ebay) a thermal typewriter. I like getting away from the screen and being able to physically see how the parts of my story will fit. I also love a gadget and it is dead fun to tinker around with. Woop woop.
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What’s a conspiracy theory you actually find believable? In the 90s there was a toy called the furby. I had a green one and a father Christmas themed one and I loved them. Until I couldn’t get them to shut up and they had to be in the car over night. But anyway, the conspiracy…
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Ok, its been a hot minute. Longer than a hot minute, try a few months. But, inspiration has struck. I have read back through the old writing and decided whilst its not brilliant I still like the basic premise. I have workshopped a few of the characters, given them backstories and got more into the…
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How do you deal with uncertainty? Uncertainty in Maths is to estimate error. When I was doing my phd, I purposefully did not consider uncertainty. Much to the chagrin of many academics who would ask me this question constantly at conferences. This wasn’t me being difficult it just wasn’t the most interesting part of my…
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What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult? When I realised I was genuinely pleased with the gardening gloves and plant food I had been given for my birthday.
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What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Wake up either naturally or with an alarm. Make myself a cup of tea, get back into bed, let the dog come up for a cuddle. Walk the dog. When it’s winter and it’s dark outside the dog walking might…
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What’s something most people don’t understand? I’ve not been on here for a while. I haven’t written my novel or even in my journal for a while. Life has been busy and tough recently but that’s OK. Taking the break I need and not feeling the ever constant guilt. It’s ok.
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What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? I’ve got nothing.
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What activities do you lose yourself in? I wile away at lot of the day daydreaming. It sounds like a cliche, but I can also read for hours on end or making pottery. So many things to do, to little time to do them.
