Kelly Nicolson
Self Care and Writing
Odds are, if you're a writer, then you probably go out to work too. Hell, even T.S. Eliot had a day job. Whether it's full-time or...
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Kelly Nicolson
Jan 2, 20221 min read
A Year of Writing
An unproductive year ends... ...The next begins Last year... What can I say? It passed by without me really achieving anything. I wrote,...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 8, 20211 min read
To Write or Not To Write
When there's a distraction how do you write through it? I'm actually asking, because I have no idea. Is it okay to take time off when...
Kelly Nicolson
May 20, 20211 min read
It's Gonna Take Longer
So, it's been about a year of trying, and so far, I'm still trying. I've gotten stuck on the rewrite for Wings of Passion, I've had...
Kelly Nicolson
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Losing Motivation
I love writing. I am a writer after all. But right now, I'm uninspired. I have a book, it's finished, but it's hard to not keep making...
Kelly Nicolson
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Christmas Break for Writing
My brain has decided to go on its Christmas break, and it doesn't want to work anymore. Unfortunately, I have a day job that thinks...
Kelly Nicolson
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Christmas Excited...
...and skilled in procrastination! I'm all ready for Christmas. I've done nearly everything I need to. I go to work, I'm tidying up, the...
Kelly Nicolson
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Break Time
Sometimes you just need a break, or you end up having a breakdown. I've been tired, I've been working and I've been preparing for...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Feeling Autumnal. Winter’s On Its Way!
It’s raining outside, it’s dull. It’s mere days until Halloween. Hello Autumn! It’s officially the season of pumpkin spice everything,...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 16, 20201 min read
Week of Sleep
I'm reaching the end of my week off and I'm more tired than ever. Fatigue has been an issue, and I think I've had a little bit of an...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Fertility Financials
Fertility treatment is expensive, and I’m not exactly a high earner. This is the infuriating thing about IVF/IUI. I have a fantastic...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Blocked Brain
My brain is stuck. I’m editing today, but because I’m tired and struggling to concentrate, I’m venturing into a new story, to get my mind...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Quiet Week
So, this is just a little update on what I'm doing right now. It's been a quiet week. I had some time off from the day job and I've been...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Mission Fertility
Last October I went to an open day at a fertility hospital. They explained the process, the different treatments and took us on a tour of...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Rough Week
It's no secret that I live with my parents right now. It's also no secret that I want my own place. My parents have decided to change...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 29, 20202 min read
Real Life Intrudes
I don't know about you, but as a writer I find the act of putting words onto paper or onto screen a cathartic expression. I doesn't...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 21, 20202 min read
The Writer's Uniform
Okay, I admit it. When I’m at home writing, pjs are my outfit of choice. Usually teamed with a messy ponytail and no makeup. That’s the...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Chronic Fatigue: The Parasite of Energy
Sometimes other people just suck the life right out of you. They make demands on you until your spirit is depleted. This is where I’m at...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 1, 20202 min read
When Things Get You Down
Sometimes when life is beating on you, it can be hard to keep the optimism, and not let things get you down. Emotional Wreck Last week I...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 24, 20202 min read
No News is Good News?
This has been a tough week and I haven’t been quiet about it. The people closest to me have had to suffer through my sulky attitude as...
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