Hello? Are you still blogging?

April has been a desolate month for blogging. Prompts have been weak. Time has been short and inspiration has dwindled. 6 posts this month, including this one. Why? Why, when I wrote 23 posts in March? What trying to write everyday has taught me, is that writing is like running a marathon. Go too fast, … Continue reading →

Why writing everyday doesn’t make you a better writer

I started my daily prompt challenge with one fact in mind: I will not achieve writing everyday. It’s not that I set myself up to fail, but that I set myself an unachievable goal and I strived towards it. That I have wrote over 75% of the prompts so far is an achievement for me. … Continue reading →

Why Owl Noises Don’t Impress Me

Day 24: Go back to a blog post you always thought could be better, or were unsatisfied with. Now, fix it. I deleted a post about a year ago now. I wrote something in reaction to a horrible event that was happening to me at the time, but as I wished to remain anonymous (and … Continue reading →

I wish someone said this to me, when I was twenty…

Day 23: You’ve been asked to speak at your high school alma mater – about the path of life (at a graduation at University for us UK people). Draft the speech. A little heavy and in-depth for what I wanted for today’s blog post as I’m rushed off my feet, but it’s interesting to me … Continue reading →

A Comprehensive List of Everything a Dog Can Eat (But Totally Shouldn’t)

I wanted to continue my daily prompt challenge, but today’s prompt wasn’t that great. Instead, I thought I’d write something a little light-hearted: a list of all the things my dog Ben has eaten in his lifetime. (credit goes to Dan, who has had him since ages and introduced me to this cute terror :D) … Continue reading →

Day 22: Facebook is not just Facebook

I’m using yesterday’s prompt today, because it’s quite an interesting topic, and it got me thinking: do you feel like you “get” social media, or do you just use it because that’s where all your friends and family are? I started my social media journey off with face-pic and face-party accounts. I kind of got … Continue reading →