Feel the Fear, and Write it Anyway.

If you’re a writer, then at some point you will feel The Fear.  It’s a tricksy little beast, stalking us on tiptoes to the sound of our tapping keyboards, muttering poisonous little lies that eventually paralyse our fingers, and our hearts, into silence. The most commonly accepted face of The Fear is Fear of Rejection.  …

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Why Young People are Awesome, Underrated, and Deserve the Best Fiction We Can Write.

Post on the perception of teens and writing for young people.

Wrestling with the ‘F’ word: exploring the fluidity of Failure

A meditative post today, and one I’d love to hear your thoughts on: Failure.  Urgh.  What a terrifying and emotive word.  It means we lost, weren’t good enough, made a mistake, did something wrong, or couldn’t grasp hold of our dreams.  It’s heavy, right?  And it carries such weight, such permanence, that we can convince …

Thanks, but No Thanks: Dealing with Creative Rejection when you’re Combating Depression

A slightly longer post today, as this is a complex subject.  Also a quick *trigger warning*: this post contains examples of negative self-talk and typical depressive thoughts.   Dealing with rejection is hard.  It takes self-esteem, the metaphorical thick skin of lore, and the resilience to brush off the negative and march on regardless.  But …

The Fairy-tale of Parenting

Once upon a time there were two people who loved each other very much. One magnificent day they had a baby. It was a sweet little child and the mummy and daddy (or mummy and mummy/daddy and daddy etc.) rode off into the sunset with grins on their faces and the baby sleeping soundly in …

Writing Characters with Hidden Disabilities

At the risk of broaching a contentious subject, this week’s post is about writing characters who have a hidden disability.  As the mother of a disabled child, and a dyslexia specialist, it is a subject close to my heart.  I hope you’ll find this post sensitive and tactful, but even if I get a barrage …

The Momster begins scribbling…

Hello there! Thanks for joining me, and welcome to my first official blog post! *fanfares sound, confetti canons erupt*   So, I thought I would use this very first post to introduce myself and share a little bit about what I envisage for The Scribbling Momster.   I'm Kate *waves*. I used to be an …

The Journey Begins

Well, here I go. Never blogged before, but giving it a go, in between endless repetitions of 'Old Macdonald' and requests for biscuits. Back with a proper blog post soon. Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton