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Thinking that I really should be taking part in #nanowrimo... but of course, I’m being held back by worrying that what I write will be rubbish. Although last weekend I did manage to write about 1000 words of fiction, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to pick that up again. Writing (fiction in particular) isn’t just picking up a pen or your laptop and actually making words - it’s daydreams and stored snatches of overheard conversations, hours of procrastination, many doubts and worries, evenings spent reading to get inspiration, phone calls to discuss brainwaves and plot ideas... It’s always on my mind at the minute, although that doesn’t necessarily mean that many words are being written! Anyways, gonna go for a Sunday roast and then will think about writing some more, ciao.

Ahhh the richness and the layers of autumn/winter clothes... welcome back. ❤️

I love houses... the insides and the outsides. I’m nosy when it comes to other people’s abodes. I want to know if your house is ramshackle and cottagey, boxy and new, grand and Victorian. I want to know if you have a theme - the same tones and textures throughout like a carefully curated Instagram theme... Or if you throw soft furnishings and furniture that you love together and hope for the best - or a bit of both. Do you keep a tight ship with a place for everything, or does a bit of clutter not keep you up at night? What about pets... is your home shared with a furry friend that keeps it warm whilst you’re out? You really get a picture of someone from their home... maybe not a full picture, but definitely an interesting one. Then there’s the actual architecture. I love the quirks that long gone designers thought worthwhile - touches that serve no other purpose than to look nice. I love how certain types of houses allude to certain parts of the country, red brick terraces instantly making me think of industrial towns and cities for example. Our bricks and mortar, our wallpaper and cushions, our porches and even our downstairs loo... they’re so much more that what they tangibly are. They’re the foundations of our lifestyles and our societies and they’re basically in our blood (yes, even your toilet).

- A Controversial Observation - I’ve been thinking about something a lot lately, and I’ve decided to talk about it... even though doing so makes me a bit uncomfortable. It’s seems to be so difficult to get your foot in the door if you want get anywhere as a “creative”. I’m sure it’s the same case for aspiring actors and musicians and artists etc, but in this case I’m talking about writers. I find writing competitions only open to people who have already been published. I see independent publishers who say they champion less mainstream stuff, but who only commission authors who are already very well known. I research writers to find out how they got to where they are, and see that their dad runs a publishing company. And I do not begrudge anyone for taking these opportunities (who wouldn’t?!) and using their contacts, but I wish the creative world had more doors for “normal” people that were easier to nudge open. (I also feel it’s important to point out I’m aware that as a white, able-bodied woman I am definitely not in the minority when it comes to writers, and that there definitely needs to be more opportunities/representation for people of colour and minority groups.) I’ve also seen successful creatives complain about people asking to “borrow” a couple of minutes of their time to ask them some burning questions... But I would argue that every successful creative has had at least one kind, openminded person (even if that was a friend or family member) give them a leg up (whether that was a useful tip, an answer to an email, taking five minutes to read a pitch) and who has helped them get to where they are now. I’m not sure what can be done to open the doors more, but I just hope successful creatives don’t forget where they started, the help they may have had, or how great it felt to have someone important listen to them. I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences relating to this topic!

- BANK HOLIDAY WEEEND - Luna went outside for the first time this weekend, which was scary... but it’s lovely to see her enjoying the sunshine and watching birdies and she already seems happier. She did manage to jump on top of the garden wall earlier though, which was terrifying, but I know I need to trust her and her instincts. I also finished Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult which was incredible and powerful and hugely thought-provoking and important - read it. Plus we went to a bbq with our some friends yesterday where I ate far too much and acted as DJ... a pretty fab DJ in my opinion - I tried to play everyone’s requests. All in all a lovely long weekend, I hope yours was lovely too. P.S. This photo is from last weekend, but I liked it and wanted to share anyways.

Working on getting back into my personal writing/projects and it feels goodddd. Weirdly, it’s not always easy to do the things you really want to do, and find the time for them, but I wanna prioritise them more. ✨

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