I think it's been a semi-productive fortnight. Besides churning out web articles, I've also had some correspondence with a magazine editor that has got me a few short-ish writing assignments which I'll probably work on next month. The assignments are not rocket science, but it's a good international publication and I'm grateful to just get a tiny little pinky finger into it. There have also been some discussions on holding a few creative writing workshops for kids (should be interesting!) and a … [Read more...]
Sunday
The first two articles
September 20th, 2009
My first few articles at Nanz Inc are out: Meet the Stay-Home Career Mum To Be or Not To Be This was the project I mentioned in my earlier post. I quite enjoyed doing these two articles because I don't think I would have asked my mummy friends (who were the kind and willing interview subjects) such personal questions in daily conversation. It has made me respect them a lot more. … [Read more...]
Thursday
Live then write
September 17th, 2009
Someone shared this quote with me today: “The great thing is to last and get your work done and see and hear and learn and understand; and write when there is something that you know; and not before; and not too damned much after. Let those who want to save the world if you can get to see it clear and as a whole. Then any part you make will represent the whole if it’s made truly. The thing to do is work and learn to make it.” - Ernest Hemingway I like it though I don't totally … [Read more...]
Monday
What I did on the first day of my work
September 14th, 2009
11am: Woke up and went "Gah!" 11.40am: Started checking my e-mails at 11.40am. 12.15pm: Called aircon repair guy to arrange day to fix leaky air-conditioner. 12.30pm: Called cable customer service to query on faulty Discovery Travel + Living channel. Had to crawl rather ungraciously under the console pullling and plugging assorted wires whilst receiving instructions. 1pm: Started editing book. 2pm: Interrupted by former colleague's IM: she is doing PR now and might be able to hook me up with an … [Read more...]
Saturday
Up, up and away
September 12th, 2009
I am pleased to be able to stretch my neck out finally. There is hard work ahead, but I'm glad to have the space to get a bird's eye view. It's nice cloud-watching too. … [Read more...]