You know that feeling you get sometimes when you question everything about yourself? I call it having a wobble. I had one yesterday when I started to get pretty down on myself and wondered what the hell I’m doing. Mine was related to writing but wobbles can strike at anytime, usually when you’re on the [...]
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My new routine
For almost seven years, I got up at 6.15am, caught a train an hour later then got on the Tube (with a change) then walked to my work and did it all again at 5.30pm, five days a week. I was out of the house twelve hours a day. For the last month, I’ve had [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 3, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/05/03/my-new-routine/
Unluckiness
I used to joke that I was an unlucky person. The past two weeks though have confirmed it for me. My unluckiness (I’m sure it’s a word!) seems to fall into two categories - 1) causing myself harm through clumsy behaviour 2) the universe conspiring against me during times that are the most inconvenient. It started with [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 23, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/23/unluckiness/
Hope vs Doubt
Battling hope versus doubt Facing ups then downs Loneliness taps the shoulder of freedom Passion locks itself on my heart Drumming my fingers on the table My heart hammers in my chest Fighting with myself Pressure to reach success Self belief versus expecting failure Pushing on up the hill It’s a long climb to reach [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 20, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/20/hope-vs-doubt/
Doing the writing thing
It’s been two weeks since I left work. It’s felt like a holiday as Easter took up a large chuck of it but it has already been a productive writing time. Sitting down to write every day hasn’t felt like the chore I was worried it could turn into. I’ve been able to sink myself [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 16, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/16/doing-the-writing-thing/
Taking a leap
I began this year with a desire to make some changes and focus on my dream career – writing. When I went back to work after Christmas, I gave three months notice. Somehow I’ve arrived at my last week. I’ve been at my company for seven years and it feels very strange and somewhat scary to be saying goodbye to [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on March 27, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/03/27/taking-a-leap/
Birthday day trip
Tuesday was my 29th birthday. I’m dangerously close to 30, sounds far too grown up! My mum and I took a day trip to Hampton Court Palace. It was a gorgeous sunny day and all the daffodils were in bloom so it felt very spring like. The wilderness gardens: Posing with the flowers: The formal [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on March 23, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/03/23/birthday-day-trip/
Under pressure
As an unpublished writer, I constantly question myself. I had a bit of a writing breakdown last week because I’m so desperate to finish my final revisions of my YA contemporary story but am struggling to find the time to fit it all in. But instead of giving myself a break and reminding myself I’ll be [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 21, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/21/under-pressure/
Snow, sniffles and a bit of sparkle
This weekend we had our first snow fall of the year. It was a light dusting but as usual everything turned to chaos. I made sure I stayed in the warm though as I caught a cold and couldn’t face playing in the snow. I did go out Saturday morning whilst it was still sunny [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 6, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/06/snow-sniffles-and-a-bit-of-sparkle/
I will become a money saving expert …. well, I’m going to try anyway
This weekend, I popped to the shops. I only needed a few bits from Boots and some food shopping but I ended up adding to this with a T-shirt and hoodie from New Look, some make up from Body shop and 2 CD’s from HMV’s buy 2 for £10 (Train and Ryan Adams if you’re interested ) [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 24, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/24/i-will-become-a-money-saving-expert-well-im-going-to-try-anyway/
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