As opposed to the ones on holiday. The word epiphany is bandied about a great deal. You could argue that it has now joined the upper ranks of cliché, proudly taking a comfy seat next to ‘upping my game’, ‘this would mean the world to me’ and the mathematically dubious ‘I’m going to give it 110%’. …
Month: August 2014
The Value of Feedback
It’s said that a true friend is one who will tell you what they really think – and why. For a writer, getting reliable feedback is invaluable. Just as a good proofreader can spot those rogue apostrophes and homonyms that you read past without noticing, so a good reviewer can tell you the essential and …
A Miscommunication Masterclass
The plan was simple, oh so simple. I’d ring Anne from the penultimate station, giving her time to drive down to the terminus and pick me up. What culd possibly go wrong? Several things, apparently. It’s a comedy of errors, unless it’s happening to you at the time. 1. It was only at the penultimate …
On Failing and Failing Better
Like many of us, I read a lot of blogs. Some are informative and some are entertaining; the favoured few are both. I’m not sure how long I’ve been following Chloe’s blog but it’s one that I always make a beeline for when I see it in my list. As one of many who enjoy …