Freelance writer Sandra Smith's blog

Field Morals

April 16th 2012

Beginning the day with a lengthy ramble not only gives Puppy the exercise he craves, I can even utilise the time for work purposes. Well, I could if the hound wasn’t ruled by his hormones. And if I knew how to operate my hand held technology.

Not Just Daydreaming

March 19th 2012

Honestly, it’s not that I wasn’t concentrating on my driving, or that my parking skills weren’t fully engaged, but I just couldn’t risk losing that dream of an opening line.

Bumping into Interview Opportunities

February 15th 2012

You know, it’s one thing being on the lookout for prospective interviewees. But quite another barging into them when you’re overflowing with wine, scoffing a sausage roll and temporarily connected to a wayward tablecloth.

January Jottings

January 18th 2012

I really thought I’d cracked it – creating this blog while my family hit the January sales. But then I hadn’t reckoned on the inscrutability of my hand written syllables.

Festive Duties versus Feature Deadlines

December 19th 2011

Never mind literary commitments, how is a writer expected to focus on features with a plethora of Christmas duties to complete?

An In-Tune Feature

November 29th 2011

I’ve never needed the services of a piano tuner and a pair of long handled tweezers when writing a 1,000 feature before. But then I’ve never experienced the tsunami of recycling hiccups, either.

To Tweet or Not To Tweet

November 1st 2011

It's not that I don't understand modern technology . . . well, okay, maybe it is.

A Write Life!

October 4th 2011

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