News from Sarah Painter
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Books: At Home by Bill Bryson
Reading Bill Bryson is like watching QI; it’s enjoyable and always leaves me feeling that little bit smarter than before. In At Home: A Short History of Private Life, Bryson tackles the subject of domesticity through the ages. He points out that history tends to focus on famous figures, politics,…
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What works for me…
What works for me, may not work for you. It doesn’t even work for me all of the time, but this is what I think I know about writing a novel: Write every day (to keep the world and the characters fresh and alive). Keep writing – no matter how…
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New Year: Resolutions, goals and procrastination
I know that the new year began two weeks ago, but yesterday was my birthday and that always feels more like the start of a new year to me… Anyhoo. 2011. I’m not one for resolutions. Every year I make (and promptly break) a resolution to worry less and live…