Hi there, I'm Office Cat. My pet, Kai, has graciously allowed me to come onto her blog today to introduce the 'office cat guide to Blogging'. But first, may I offer my feline feliciations and give you an idea of who I am and my (blogging) pedigree. My name is Jenuine WildTansy, and I am an F4 Bengal. But my mom (and pet) calls me Kushka, or Kushie, or Fuzzbutt, which is … [Read more...] about Office cat’s guide to blogging
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So, the new world order
I discovered a couple of things this weekend - the first being I don't like being out of control - meds haven't changed how pressured I feel when things start dropping out-of-order. The second thing I discovered is I'm really freaking out about my dissertation - and with all my focus on trying to keep work flowing and keep up with all of my commitments, I've been pushing that … [Read more...] about So, the new world order
30 posts later – where I am, where I’m going etc
I noticed this morning that I hit the magical 30 post mark, from the 30 posts in 30 days (in my case, really it was 30 posts in 45 days!) and wanted to do a quick round-up, along with some observations. First up - I suck at timetables. Actually, more accurately, I suck at working within timetables, when there is lots going on around me. In the last month I went back to Uni … [Read more...] about 30 posts later – where I am, where I’m going etc
Toys and tools for writers – part 2 – the novelist
Ok - so, one way or another, you've got the tools I recommended - whether you went with all free, or a mix of free and paid, or you're ready to experiment with each. Or you've got your own go-to tools, that you work with - that's ok too - the list I provided wasn't exhaustive (though, if you think I've missed something, please let me know - I'd love to hear about other tools … [Read more...] about Toys and tools for writers – part 2 – the novelist
Pen Names aren’t cowardice
Though the writing community has moved on somewhat on the subject of pen names, it's hard not to feel that the community itself has elements that are a bit behind the times. What is a pen name? A pen name is, quite simply, when you use aliases to write under. For example, my real name is Donna. Everyone online knows me as 'Kai'. Technically, I write everything under a pen … [Read more...] about Pen Names aren’t cowardice
