Lucy Mitchell – romance author – book blogger
Here’s a secret about writing which I have discovered – some stories you write will not turn out the way you expected them to because they are meant to be improved and perfected by the future you.
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In my experience the 10k word stage of a first draft is both a strange and challenging time. For my stories, reaching 10k words is like entering the Bermuda Triangle, some come out the other side, some take a completely new course and some are…never seen again. Over the years I have come to fear […]
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A big thanks to Yoda from Star Wars for helping me see what I have been going through recently in my creative life. The quote ‘you have to unlearn what you have learned’ is from The Empire Strikes Back film. It is featured in the scene where Luke Skywalker is training in the ways of The […]
Read MoreOne of the many things I love about social media is accidentally stumbling across an inspirational creative person. This normally occurs when you are feeling a little blue or feeling a bit down. The universe nudges you in the direction of this special person because it feels you could benefit from some of this person’s […]
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“Darling, are you feeling alright?” asks a concerned loved one. “You look like you are in some sort of trance.” You smile and say, “my MC is trying to tell me something.” Worry spreads across your loved one’s face. “Your MC?” they say quietly, before glancing around the empty room.
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This is a simple and effective method for stopping procrastinating, whilst working on a creative project. If procrastinating was an Olympic sport I would be proudly leading out Team GB and securing a gold medal. So, I am always on the lookout for something to stop me from putting my bookcases into alphabetical order, combing […]
Read MoreWhen I am not writing my debut novel I like to transform into a Blonde Creative Agony Aunt. I like to help troubled writers resolve matters of the heart. My qualifications for being a Blonde Creative Agony Aunt are: I like to talk a lot. I like to give advice on things which I don’t […]
Read MoreWhen I am not writing my debut novel I like to transform into a Creative Agony Aunt. I like to help troubled writers resolve matters of the heart. My qualifications for being a ‘Creative Agony Aunt’ are: I like to talk a lot. I like to give advice on things which I don’t know […]
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