8pm Step 1: stay within earshot of “sleeping” Children 1-4 while polishing an agent submission in my own bed. This is technically resting. 9pm Step 2: check on Child #3 to see if the magic of “ok you can look at your sticker book as long as you STAY in bed” has worked for instantContinue reading “On (not) going to bed”
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Beyond submitting
So. Authorial life after submitting…theoretically I was planning to submit to 5-6 agents, then as the blogs advised move on and go and immerse myself in a new project (I figured having a baby would do it) to avoid nail biting and constant email checking. The reality: well I haven’t had the baby yet, notContinue reading “Beyond submitting”
On Countrying
I’m going to post a bit about the three strands of my life – Countrying, Mumming, and Writing – that I’m trying to weave into one glorious plait of happiness. Today: Countrying. I’m from London (for those of you who are Londoners and therefore care about such distinctions, I’m from North London). Husband and IContinue reading “On Countrying”
Foxy Strikes Again
9pm My head has been consumed by parties these last 5 days, which predictably has meant no writing. Am considering changing the name of this blog to Country Mum Doesn’t Write. For those not familiar what “party” means to a parent of smalls: A daytime event involving a carefully timed or continuous supply of snacks,Continue reading “Foxy Strikes Again”
Country Mum Writes 