I recently posted a writing prompt to write a poem with me in 10 minutes. But it's easier said than done! Writing poetry is hard. You stare at that blank page and nothing seems good enough to put pen to paper. I know the feeling. So to explain some of my personal techniques for writing … Continue reading 3 tips to write a poem in 10 minutes
In February I told myself that March would be the month I finished writing my book. I was so adamant that a new month would bring new drive to my work. But the complete opposite happened. The Great Writing Drought of 2017 I fell into a deep writing slump and barely wrote a word for … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: March 2017
Let's cut right to the chase. February was a disappointing month. I had a lot of big plans and I was probably too ambitious and now the fall-out has hit me hard. But it's time to get out of this hole! Dwelling on the disappointments only leads to dark places. And there's no potential for … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: February 2017
I just finished reading my very first monthly recap, which was exactly one year ago. It's a bit surreal to see how much has changed, but it makes me feel incredibly proud of what 2017 has in store. How things have changed... In my Jan 2016 recap I was proofreading a book for a client, … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: January 2017
Coming off the back of an absolutely incredible November with my NaNoWriMo win, December was a month for me to slow down and take stock of my writing life in preparation for 2017. Working on my first ever fantasy novel, The Crossing (working title), has brought me a lot of perspective about who I want … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: December 2016
This month has been incredibly exciting for me because a lot of different projects have either sprung up or come to fruition. As a result, I've got such a buzz driving me to keep going, to further my writing as much as I can and make 2017 my best year. I want to write more, … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: November 2016
September has been a wonderfully creative month for me. I've been writing more than I have all year, colouring in and making crafty things, and dabbling in book photography on Instagram... You sometimes forget that there are so many other creative pursuits, and it's good to nurture your muse in as many ways as possible. … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: September 2016
August was a pretty great month for me in terms of writing and work. There have been some big changes, and there are lots of exciting things in the pipeline. The first thing you might have noticed is that I've changed my name. Bandte is now Thomsen! All my social media channels have been updated … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: August 2016
Winter is dragging on and we're drinking so much tea that we've somehow run out of mugs. Despite the slow season, the days (and weeks and months) are getting away from me. It's suddenly half-way through the year and I'm getting that inevitable feeling that I should be doing more. But these recaps are a … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: June 2016
Early on I dubbed this month 'cray cray May' as a joke and it definitely lived up to its name. May was crazy. And then some. But it was crazy good, which is the best kind of crazy, and for that I am thankful. Early in the month I got the good news that a … Continue reading Writing Life Recap: May 2016
