The British Library – my refuge in London.
If an architect and a writer came together for coffee, the British Library would probably be mentioned once or twice. The first one will appreciate the building, the second will cherish its […]
Tag Archives: Writing Tips
8 ways you can research your novel and characters.
A week ago, I realised I only knew about 10% of what I should know about Berber culture – a crucial part of my novel. Suddenly, I felt miserable and clueless. […]
We’re going to be friends.
I have been blogging for 4 months and I must be honest with you – it all began with the wish to build a so-called “platform”. I welcomed the all […]
The light at the end of the tunnel.
I have been sitting here for 5 long minutes, listening to my happy song (above), wondering how to channel my feelings into a string of words that will translate my current […]
My notebooks are my loyal friends.
The picture above is self-explanatory but I’d like to add a few words. In case you hadn’t guessed, I like notebooks. They help me stay organised, they jog my memory and […]
A map of the world in a dreamer’s hands.
Usually, my posts influence my choice of music. Today, the music has influenced the post. I recently discovered Xavier Rudd, an Australian musician whose music is a blend of acoustic folk and […]
Finish what you started.
I am writing this post some thirty thousand feet above the ground, seat 16A. A few moments ago, we flew over the snow-capped, Swiss Alps and I found myself day-dreaming […]
Reading is about the journey, not the destination.
There are certain stories you never want to end. Certain characters you want to rediscover all over again, follow their footsteps, laugh and cry with them, share their loaf of bread and […]
They don’t sell stability in the shops.
Stability. The word itself triggers a dreamy smile and a sigh. The word itself implies success, consistency, reliability, all those fancy words I want to introduce in my life. But […]
If writing is a life buoy, music is the air that fills it.
I have often compared the importance of writing to that of a life buoy. It is incredible to think how many times I have found refuge in my notebook, how […]
Procrastination – what lies behind it?
We all know what it is. We have all done it. It is of course procrastination – the art of postponing something needlessly, out of habitual carelessness or laziness. For all […]
The lost art of penmanship.
When I came back from Paris (this statement alone is bound to make you jealous), I brought back one precious gift, a treat : a quill pen (if you are curious, […]
A writer's caravan 