Tag Archives: Tightening the Threads

“What Am I Really Writing About?”

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Lea Wait

Lea Wait, here, thinking about personal passions and interests and how they can become themes, in life and in writing. As a child I was fascinated by books (often set in the nineteenth century) about orphans who found caring homes. … Continue reading →

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When do ideas come? Encouraging the Muse

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Lea Wait

Agatha Christie once famously wrote that she got her best ideas while washing the dishes. I’ve heard other authors swear by long walks or dreams. Me? My muse is shy. She only appears when I’m alone, in a quiet place, doing and thinking … Continue reading →