Mini Marshmallow 14 April 2015 BeeLine Reader Did you know that our brains process colour faster than words? Did you know that there’s a free-plug-in that uses colour to help people read faster and with greater ease? It’s called BeeLine… Continue reading
Necessity is the mother of invention. It’s also the mother of comedy. In the episode A Streetcar Named Marge, Marge Simpson is cast as Blanche DuBois in a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire. This storyline was not originally… Continue reading
Mini Marshmallow – 30 March, 2015 Instrumental Music is Instrumental In the previous Mini Marshmallow, I talked about my favourite writing tool: Cold Turkey. I pair Cold Turkey with some instrumental music or nature sounds. I usually need some kind… Continue reading
I was nineteen when I first read Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Maybe twenty. I don’t remember now. But I do remember how I instantly fell in love with the book. I remember reading it and thinking,… Continue reading
Hi everyone! This week’s Mini Marshmallow features one of the most helpful writing tools I’ve ever encountered. Cold Turkey (getcoldturkey.com) is a programme you can install on your computer to block distracting sites so you can get to work. You… Continue reading
Starting a new project is so invigorating. It’s exciting to open to a fresh page and uncap that new pen, or open a new document. It could be writing something for yourself, for school or or work. You always see… Continue reading
Hi everyone! My Manuscript Reading service is up and running. Subscribers get a €35 discount. Not bad, right? Thank you for being here and thank you for reading! On to this week’s Mini Marshmallow. Zee *** Bart: I thought you… Continue reading
Why Yes, I Am Overthinking My Work, Why Do You Ask? When it comes to my personal writing, I’m usually working on several pieces of fiction at once. All of my writing is important to me, of course, but some… Continue reading
Hello! Welcome to the first Mini Marshmallow. It’s a little boost to keep your spirits up and help you write. I felt that two weeks was too long to wait for encouragement. Each one will be posted on alternate Mondays… Continue reading
Last September, I was reading through a list of upcoming TV shows when one title made me do a double-take: Jane the Virgin. I read the summary and thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ The premise sounded ridiculous, even… Continue reading