Cate, when I did a teaching exchange to Australia I had this 'argument' with a student about a lot and not alot.  She argued that it was in the dictionary and low and behold, it is in the Australian dictionary.  

I find that I write more when I share at least some of my time with other writers.  So most mornings I write a short piece and then call my friend and we share our short pieces and get on with the day.  Once a week I meet up with another writer...

Usually, especially poetry or complicated bits, I write by hand and edit as I go along to chose better words.  As I am transferring that to the computer I edit again.  When it is all in the computer I read it out loud to myself and edit.  Then I...

I like the idea to avoid going on line instead of writing.  That seems to be what I am doing this morning.  Usually I spend a couple of minutes reading something about art and then comment on my reaction to it in a journal which seems to prime my...