When supporting someone to search for work, the barriers encountered are not the cost of employing someone.
Author: nerdnpen
Pagoda, Sketch.
Liverpool is a city of hidden attractions. It is known for being the birthplace of The Beatles and for having… Read more Pagoda, Sketch.
Rejection #1
This week ended horribly. I was given my first taste of rejection as a writer.
A Bird in the Hand
Four hours, a Midori lightweight notebook and three fountain pens. A Lamy Studio with Diamine Ruby ink, a Parker IM… Read more A Bird in the Hand
Decorating a Notebook
Making work less work-y.
The Fall
She was spinning before she hit the glass.
Tools of the Trade part 1
I write because I enjoy using the tools of the trade, myriad as they are. So, I thought it would be nice to share a little about the tools that I use and why I like them.
Characters, Trotsky, Weaveworld and Mortgaging a City
In which I discuss the introduction of new characters to a story.
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Human Spirit
We lied to ourselves. A well-meaning, optimistic lie but a lie all the same. We repeated this lie so often… Read more Human Spirit
On Contradiction: optimism and self-doubt
I’m an optimist. I’ve always considered myself thus and, I should think, will continue to do so. I am such an… Read more On Contradiction: optimism and self-doubt