It's been so much fun writing Rae Cods Writing on WordPress, and I want to thank everyone who's supported my writing here over the past four years, but a change is as good as a rest as they say, so from now on I'll be posting on Rae of Sunlight over on Substack. If you … Continue reading A Change of Venue
Writing and Creativity
Articles related to the process of writing and creativity
I No Longer Lack a Substack: getting over myself to try a new track
Ok, so that was more rhyming than was necessary, I apologise. I'm just excited because I finally started a Substack! It's called Rae of Sunlight, and you can read the first post and subscribe by clicking here: Sweet Relief It feels so good to have done something I've been procrastinating about for so long (at … Continue reading I No Longer Lack a Substack: getting over myself to try a new track
Signs from the Universe & Remembering my Writing Why’s
Hot water bottles and fluffy socks have been making an appearance in our house, so the summer must be over. I’ve been searching for something to write about. The first blog post after a break is always a bit rough. I considered an entire post on the weather (the favourite conversation topic of us Brits), … Continue reading Signs from the Universe & Remembering my Writing Why’s
Don’t go that way, come this way: follow the nudges of the Universe, it can lead to ducks
Do you ever get those days when the Universe is pointing you in a completely different direction from the one you intended to go? I’m having a week of it. On a couple of days when I’d planned to work I had a sick child at home (no sympathy needed, he began to recover on … Continue reading Don’t go that way, come this way: follow the nudges of the Universe, it can lead to ducks
What happened to January?
And most of February, as it turns out. Yes, this post has been sitting in my draft box for weeks while the days have disappeared in a puff of smoke, and not a blog post in sight. We’ve got a lot to catching up to do, better put the kettle on. New York in the … Continue reading What happened to January?
Creating problems, and solving them: mind-made problems and how to deal with them
Focus on the now and tell me what problem you have at this moment.Eckhart Tolle This is a hectic time of year for most people, and I’m no exception. The stillness I try to enjoy a little of each day often evaporates, leaving me feeling heavy and tired. It doesn’t seem to matter how much … Continue reading Creating problems, and solving them: mind-made problems and how to deal with them
Right brain living in a left brain world: the quest for more of the right stuff
My husband and I have been working together recently. He called from a business trip, and instead of the usual greeting launched straight into work-related questions. Immediately I recognised where his head was at. He was rushing to get work done in between meetings, and he was talking to me with his business brain. Fortunately … Continue reading Right brain living in a left brain world: the quest for more of the right stuff
Golden
I journal diurnal the thoughts from my head Set down on the page I put them to bed Tuck them in tight and kiss them goodbye As they settle for slumber with soft sleepy eyes No more dancing or twirling or spinning around No more pulling the rug from up off the ground My thoughts … Continue reading Golden
Get creative with life. Why? Because it’s fun!
If I am not actively creating something then I am probably actively destroying something: myself, my relationship, my own peace of mind.’-Liz Gilbert, Big Magic I’m a recovering overthinker, and there have been times over the years when I’ve wondered if my busy brain was a product of too much time on my hands. Proverbs … Continue reading Get creative with life. Why? Because it’s fun!
A week without reading: practicing the writer’s way
Writers are always being told to read: read what you want to write, read outside your comfort zone, read books on how to write, read, read, read. This is a good thing for me, I love reading so you don’t need to tell me thrice, but a recent exercise I came across in The Writers … Continue reading A week without reading: practicing the writer’s way
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