My short story, Agony of Perfection, was shortlisted for the 2023 Hammond House Literary Prize, and is featured in the prize anthology. You can buy a copy here.
Author: Annie
Weeknotes – S08E07 – Achieving Balance
Summary: Properly back into the swing of things on the paid work front, and also quite a lot of progress on my projects/development – yay! Monday: I actually sat at my desk to work today, which felt weird, but was probably better for my back than slouching on the sofa (confirmed by my osteopath […]
Horti-Cult
My comedy plant horror flash fiction piece, Horti-Cult, is included in 99 Fleeting Fantasies. [Picture by ThemeFinland]
Weeknotes – S08E06 – People are Paying Me Again!
Summary: I’m back in the game with some awesome paid editing work, so that feels good! Now I just need to rediscover my work ethic and find some balance with my own creative projects… Monday: I was still feeling as if I wasn’t really getting anywhere so far this year – but posting my […]
Ego-Dystonic Thoughts
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re minding your own business and suddenly your brain presents you with a horrible image of something terrible happening? Or even of you actually doing something terrible to yourself or someone else? Well, don’t worry – because you’re not alone – and it doesn’t mean you’re […]
Weeknotes – S08E05 – Feelings vs Evidence
Summary: It feels like I’m really not getting anywhere so far this year – with paid work or with my own projects. I know intellectually this isn’t true (I’m plugging steadily away at everything, even if I’m not exactly where I want to be) but it’s still the way it feels… Monday: I felt […]
Weeknotes – S08E04 – Sprint and Rest
Summary: Strong start to the week, with both paid editing work and my own projects – I front-loaded everything so I could have some time off in the second half, which was nice. Monday: Busy, busy day today… I spent the morning on my two current client novels – a queer drama and a […]
Professional Development
When I first started out as a freelance editor, back in April 2021, all the other editors I spoke to recommended joining the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP). I duly looked into and and it seemed: Expensive (membership fees, upgrade fees, course fees) Complicated (tracking work experience and fulfilling CPD requirements) Time […]
Weeknotes – S08E03 – Back in the Saddle
Summary: I got back into the swing of paid editing work and also made good progress on my own projects – so a good week all round! Monday: Last week, I approached several of my writer friends and asked if they’d be interested in doing a twice-weekly drop in/drop out focus session – and […]
Weeknotes – Back to Reality…
Summary: The writing retreat was both more and less successful than I’d hoped – but still a lovely way to start the year! Now I really need to get back into a proper work mindset to get back to paid editing… Monday: I started my third full day on Urban Writers Retreat by going […]