Hi everyone. Did you watch Crufts on TV at the weekend? I must admit to being more of a dog person than a cat person but sometimes I feel sorry for dogs. They seem to have a "ruff" deal compared with cats who, let's face it, often live the life of Riley. This got me thinking about what it would be like to be a cat or at least behave more like one. Full disclosure: I don't actually own a cat but I have known a few felines in my time. Who is this Riley dude? I could definitely take him. 10 Ways I Want To Be More Like My Cat 1. Be the master, not the servant. 2. Fall asleep anytime, anywhere, anyhow. 3. Not feel guilty about ending a relationship with someone who thought I was their best friend. 4. Eat when I want to, not when I have to. 5. Rub my head against the legs of a complete stranger without getting arrested. 6. Never lose a staring contest. 7. Sleep all day and stay out all night. 8. Pee in the bath without having to get hammered first. 9. Get free m
Hi everyone. What can you do when the money is running out, you haven’t sold any work since Taylor Swift became more famous than Elvis and you can’t get an agent or editor to take you on for love nor macaroni. The answer is... keep going! To achieve success as a writer, you have to be incredibly self-motivated and at times, that can feel like trying to climb Everest with a large tin of treacle tied to each ankle. Fortunately, there are things you can do to get your mojo working again and here are just a few of them. 1. When the going gets tough, reach for chocolate Or herbal tea, Kendal Mint Cake, listening to heavy metal, walking the hamster or whatever other treat you fancy. Try creating a work/treat/work sandwich. (You can use an actual sandwich if you like.) Tell yourself that you’ll write for forty minutes, stop for your treat and then write for another forty minutes. Repeat as required. 2. Write it fast, write it now When the muse seems to have packed its suitcase and gone of