Why I love writing on the beach
Posted on 30. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Sardinia
When it’s warm and sunny (like today), there’s nothing I love more than starting the day sitting on a sandy beach, breathing in the sea air and writing a few pages of my diary. In fact, I did just that this morning.
I’m not sure what makes it so special. The grains of sand between my [...]
7 Ways That Travel Helps Us Write
Posted on 30. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Creativity
One of the enquiries we’ve had about the workshop is whether the focus is on travel or more general writing.
My answer was that it’s more general (within the spectrum of non-fiction writing), but also that:
“…we will be building on the experience of travel to get you
writing with more energy – writing with all your senses, [...]
What people are saying about the writing workshop
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Snippets
One of the great things about 1) writing your own pr material and then 2) putting it out through a blog is that you get almost immediate feedback, comments and reactions.
Here are some of the things that people have been saying about “Absorbing Writing” so far:
From Business Blog Angel:
Joanna has teamed up with another BusinessBlogAngel [...]
How writing helps to shift our focus
Posted on 22. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Creativity
One of the things I notice about writing every day is that helps to shift my focus.
When the ‘big picture’ threatens to overwhelm we can use our words to shift back down to the here and now, paying attention to specifics, noticing, and wondering, at the detail of everyday life.
And when the world seems drab [...]
The magic of Sardinia (and how it helps your writing)
Posted on 17. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Sardinia
I’ll never forget the moment I fell in love with Sardinia.
I was living in Milan at the time, where the cold, damp weather and the permanent smog left me yearning for sunshine and winter walks along the beach.
I was desperate for a holiday in the sun but as a young, strapped-for-cash journalist, my budget didn’t [...]
A writing holiday in Italy: something to look forward to
Posted on 07. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Sardinia
Apparently today (7th January) has become known as Holiday Day, because it’s “the most popular day of the year to banish the post-Christmas blues and book a summer holiday.” (It must be true, I got that from a Government news site!)
It’s easy to see why – first day back to a full working week, all [...]