I am not a writer. It’s not something that has ever come easily to me. But what I’ve learned is that you don’t have to write how you think you should write. You can write exactly how you think. Write exactly what you want to say, exactly as your brain thinks it. There is no wrong way to write creatively. That is the beauty of writing. You can start your paragraphs with and and but and because. You can write sentences that sprawl and tumble. You can write however the hell you like. I follow this advice, when in doubt, the feeling that you’re not good enough, that you’re not doing it right, write the truth, stay strong, never tire, triangulate.

I’m sure you have heard it said don’t judge a book by its cover, that appearance does not matter so much, and that it is what’s on the inside that counts. Anyway, some people must think otherwise cause I read this sardonic remark and I’m not quite sure who wrote it or if it’s part of an article or a book; “this is utter rubbish, if it were true then people who were good on the inside would never have to comb their hair or take a bath, and the whole world would smell even worse than it already does.”

Every thing, every person, every space has its moment. Like a photograph, if you catch the moment with really good light and you will see the beauty around it. It might be an early hour in the morning, or the short time between evening and night. Maybe it’s the blue-gray glow during the rain or middle of the day where the sun hits the shade just right. It could be right near the window when all the lights in the house are off. If that moment is just right, you will capture these moments.

Life is wonderful, mysterious, terrifying and awful. The internet has definitely become a powerful presence whether we choose to invite it into our lives or not. There is a distinct thrill in finding things you didn’t realise you were looking for. Some places are so lovely to visit, beautiful and inspirational, others are dark and terrible. With so much ideas and creativity flowing, do you ever wonder how do people consistently come with new content, clever and relevant things to say? Sometimes it makes me realise I know next to nothing about so many things.






