Drawing my first doodle in years had an unexpected effect on me. For the rest of the day, it made me smile! I have taken this as a sign: I need more of this 'silliness' in my life! So this morning I drew a bow-legged bird...
Author: Katherine Bassford
Hello, I'm Katherine. I'm a writer and illustrator living on the south coast, UK. www.katherinebassford.com
Which books earn the most money?
The best book to write is the one you really want to write. (There’s not much point in forcing yourself to write a book about a disgruntled fairy when your whole being yearns to write a dark thriller set in some grimy seaside town!) But it's interesting to see which type of books earn authors the most… Continue reading Which books earn the most money?
Little doodle: my first hedgehog
Fellow 30 Day Challenger Richard Pettit has started a Wish of the month blog. Last month he cycled to work and back (this was no ordinary commute; it was a round trip of over 50 miles.) This month he’s bravely learning to street dance. Pondering what my wish would be, especially in light of my… Continue reading Little doodle: my first hedgehog
Watching what others are doing instead of creating our own art
I was reading Joanna Penn’s Business for Authors this morning when a sentence whacked me round the chops. Joanna was talking about how distractions such as twitter, facebook and the internet can swallow up hours of our time… Time spent “watching what others are doing instead of creating our own art.” This new take on distractions… Continue reading Watching what others are doing instead of creating our own art
Famous authors in Fowey
Did you know that Fowey is Cornwall’s centre of literature? Nope, me neither. I discovered this when I stayed there a few weeks ago. Fowey’s most famous residents were Daphne du Maurier and Kenneth Grahame (author of The Wind in the Willows). Daphne du Maurier wrote her first novel in Fowey... and as a result, she… Continue reading Famous authors in Fowey
The good news about crying for no reason and feeling utterly shit and listless
The last three days have been rubbish. (‘Rubbish’ being code for utterly, soul-sappingly crap). Out of the blue, several times a day, I have found myself crying. For no reason other than the fact that I am deeply, to-the-core-of me tired. Not the kind of tired that goes away with a little more sleep. The… Continue reading The good news about crying for no reason and feeling utterly shit and listless
One other intention I forgot to tell you about which came true recently in an unexpected way
After my post yesterday, I realised I missed out one important intention which came true a few weeks ago. Here it is: I used to spend lots of weekends down here by the coast, summoning up the courage to leave safe and leafy Surrey, where I lived, for The Unknown. One day, as I walked… Continue reading One other intention I forgot to tell you about which came true recently in an unexpected way
Writing a Book (Part 6): Setting new intentions… with the help of some spine-tingly good quotes
I have finished the edits! At first, it was like pulling teeth. I spent weeks working round the clock on the manuscript and, after a two week break, my brain was in no mood to play. But I gritted my teeth and before I knew it, the edits were done. Luckily, there were no major… Continue reading Writing a Book (Part 6): Setting new intentions… with the help of some spine-tingly good quotes
Writing a Book (Part 5): Receiving feedback from the publishers
Yup, I have feedback on my manuscript! I have to say, I was a little concerned. The publishers gave me a brief for the book but said I could “deviate” from it as I saw fit. So I did. In fact, I wrote seven brand new chapters. (I like to make extra work for myself.)… Continue reading Writing a Book (Part 5): Receiving feedback from the publishers
Writing a Book (Part 4): I DID IT!!!
Wow. I actually did it. I have finished the book and emailed it to the publishers! I am in shock. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. Ten- and fifteen-hour days 7 days a week have kind of taken their toll. I emailed the book at 11am last Wednesday. I wish I could say I… Continue reading Writing a Book (Part 4): I DID IT!!!
Katherine Bassford 