Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 24, 20211 min readYou can’t force creativity 🐾I had some time for writing on Sunday, but it just wouldn’t come. Yesterday evening, I sat for maybe half an hour with notes on my phone...
Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 21, 20211 min readWhat a busy few days 🐾Well, I was supposed to be sending my three manuscripts in after an agent request last Saturday. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it...
Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 16, 20211 min readMany ideas 💡 🐾I have realised that everywhere I am looking at the moment, I am seeing potential ideas for picture book texts. I am excited about this,...
Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 15, 20211 min readEditing 🐾It’s strange when I am editing my manuscripts that I start to doubt my knowledge of grammar and often have to check my accuracy. I’ve...
Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 14, 20211 min readTightening up the manuscripts 🐾So, I was asked to send three manuscripts to an agent yesterday during a pitch. I am keen to respond, but also I don’t want to rush and...
Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 13, 20211 min readWhat an exciting day! 🐾As part of my commitment this month to enter more writing competitions and get myself more out there, short notice I joined the Atlanta...
Dr. Melanie AdkinsMar 13, 20211 min readThe adventure continues 🐾So it all started in 1991, but then it stopped. 🛑 The wish to become a writer never left me though. I started a memoir as part of my...