Tag Archives: motivation

Practise Does NOT Make Perfect

Posted on March 12, 2016 by notewords

I’m still working on cluny leaves. The pattern is by Mimi Dillman and can be foundĀ here. Picot holders between the leaves. Paperclips work, but they tend to hook on everything. There must be a better way. My first coaster is … Continue reading →

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Write and Write Again.

Posted on January 31, 2016 by notewords

The writing is still going well. I’m pleased with myself for finishing the first draft of my new book – I’ve been stuck in a sea of half-finished manuscripts for far too long! I can always write, I just keep … Continue reading →

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Congratulations – It’s a book!

Posted on January 7, 2016 by notewords

Okay, technically it’s the first draft of a book, but it’s got pages with words on them and everything! šŸ˜‰ I find it’s quite different going through the printed copy, rather than on screen. I’m writing out the changes, and … Continue reading →

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Say Hello to my Little Friend…

Posted on November 25, 2015 by notewords

I made another one. Slightly smaller… The PatternĀ (from K Hook Creations – free to download) is the same, but the threads are different. The variegated is a Double Knit cotton and the green is size 20 Cebelia. I will say … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Hooked…

Posted on November 11, 2015 by notewords

I have been lured over to the dark side, and started crocheting again. This little fellow just amused me! This is another craft that is so different from when I first learnt (more years ago than I care to remember). … Continue reading →

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Left, write, left, write…

Posted on October 15, 2015 by notewords

My writing is still going steadily. Despite Titch’s efforts to the contrary. šŸ˜€ Just putting one word after the other. Not that I don’t have bad days, and even on a good day I often end up with less words … Continue reading →

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Crazy Tatting Lady

Posted on September 26, 2015 by notewords

One of the benefits of tatting is that it is so portable. I hate wasting time in queues or waiting rooms and always have my tatting in my bag. This has the added benefit of people coming over to ask … Continue reading →

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The Internet Hates Me – part 2

Posted on August 25, 2015 by notewords

The day after I posted on this, I received two e-mails confirming receipt of my submissions… Eeek. They promise everyone a reply, even if it’s just a rejection, which is so much better than ‘if you have heard nothing by … Continue reading →

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The Internet hates me… And my manuscripts.

Posted on August 23, 2015 by notewords

RecentlyĀ HodderscapeĀ had an open submission window from the 3rd August to the 16th. Normally they only accept agented submissions. I spotted the link on a South African website on the 6th… Frantic writing and rewriting ensued. I have two books that … Continue reading →

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Falling Down; Standing Up

Posted on August 11, 2013 by notewords

I had a fall yesterday for the first time in more years than I care to remember. Falling down is no fun. It didn’t make it any easier that I went down in company, so to speak. Some years ago … Continue reading →

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