As I'm sure some of you are aware, November is National Novel Writing Month which, in truth, is something of a global phenomenon. I've been fortunate and dedicated enough to have completed NaNoWriMo several times already, owing largely to a... Continue Reading →
What's this? Another blog post in just two days? Has the whole world gone mad? Has Alex gone mad? Probably. I'm writing because of the added inspiration that I've had these last few months. I've been writing more than ever,... Continue Reading →
I'm twenty-four years old. The journey to get to this point in my life has been a curiously interesting one. For me, perhaps. Today, one month after my last blog post, I have a story. Anxiety has been within me... Continue Reading →
I don’t get motion sickness. Well, not easily. It’s more something that can only happen under quite specific circumstances. I can read for hours in the car, or even write by hand or laptop or phone. If I’ve just eaten... Continue Reading →
So my slump, my writer's block, if you will, just ended. As I start writing this, it's 11:19pm, 10th August. As someone who's long been a mild insomniac, the prospect of being up all night is something I'd prefer to... Continue Reading →
The past month, I've been working hard on NaNoWriMo, so naturally I have to have an obligatory blog post about this insane challenge that I've again committed to. I should first say that I heartily recommend it to anyone, especially... Continue Reading →
I love puns. I hope you don't mind the title. If you've read a lot of my blog posts, you'll know that I love playing with words in different ways. The write way. The right way. I consider myself to... Continue Reading →
I’ve been listening to a podcast these past few months, made by a group of writers, poets, and artists from Canada and the United States. I wanted something to expand my mind, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s a show called…... Continue Reading →
Several times I’ve sat down to start blogging again. Each time I’ve been terrified by the prospect that I should be blogging regularly. The thing is, it doesn’t take me too long to write a blog post. Updating this site... Continue Reading →