I did it. I published my novel. The First Ethereal exists in the world. It's a thing. What lived only in my head for such a long time, is finally out there. It's real. The truth is, I never really believed that I would do it. In fact, for a very long time, I doubted… Continue reading …published
Author: E L Williams-Young
…resilient
Scrolling through Twitter the other day I noticed a post from a fiction writer asking his followers if 2020 had been their worst year yet. ‘Not even close,’ I thought. It’s true. 2018 will forever be my ‘annus horribillis’, even though ‘horrible’ feels like a massive understatement when describing the loss of your mum, your… Continue reading …resilient
…elated
I've not blogged in a while because I've been editing my novel. I sent it to my editor on Friday, word-blind, exhausted and more than a little nervous. It's as good as I can make it on my own - now I need a professional to steer me in the right direction. Handing over my… Continue reading …elated
…awake
It’s 3.21am and I’ve been awake for nearly two hours. After laying in the dark trying really hard not to think about the fact that I should be asleep, I’ve admitted defeat. The thing is, if there was an Olympic category for sleeping I’d be a gold medalist for sure. I don’t have many innate… Continue reading …awake
…content
What does it mean to be content? When you look it up in the dictionary it declares contentment to be 'a state of peaceful happiness.' In this sense, I am most certainly content. I know this is a strange claim amidst the biggest global threat to our way of life in living memory, but it's the… Continue reading …content
…alone
I'm writing this with noise-cancelling headphones on. I'm also eating pretzels which, thanks to said headphones, is ridiculously loud in the confines of my head. It reminds me of the only time I've experienced complete silence. As a graduate working for a telecoms company, I spent a few minutes in an anechoic chamber at their… Continue reading …alone
…enchanted
Last year, while out walking the dogs my husband and I spotted a hedgehog. He/she was ambling around one of the cul de sacs and had attracted something of a crowd. People were leaning out of upstairs windows and craning their necks from their doorsteps to catch sight of the visitor.I remember wondering what was… Continue reading …enchanted
…frustrated
I cooked lunch today and made a complete pigs' ear of it. Despite it being May, it's really cold here today and so I wanted the ultimate comfort food - pie and mash. It's something I cook at least a couple of times a month but today was a total disaster. The pastry wouldn't brown,… Continue reading …frustrated
…joyful
I had a 'Joy day' today; a full day dedicated to basically following my heart and doing exactly what I felt would bring me joy in the moment. It was a complete change from what I had planned, which was an hour-by-hour schedule of writing, online courses, shopping and housework. But I woke before my… Continue reading …joyful
…disconnected
Working in communication, I'm a natural news hound. Pre-crisis my day would start by reading the paper online before even getting out of bed. I told myself the blue light helped wake me up.Once up, I'd listen to the Today programme. At lunch, it would be The World at One, Sky News or CNN. PM… Continue reading …disconnected