When I wrote the post Decluttering Daily Leads to Writing Daily on 14 January 2020, I didn’t know where it was going to lead. For anyone that isn’t following me on blog.sandramadeira.com, why not hop over and have a look at a selection of the 366 posts that show my daily decluttering and clearing progress … Continue reading
We are a family that naturally stay in anyway. We enjoy a combination of our own and each other’s company. And due to our busy jobs and school life, tend to enjoy being in the comfort of our own walls at the weekend. Our week days are now the same as our weekends, not I … Continue reading
I used to use my train journey to write until I moved jobs 5 plus year ago I used to write in my journal at bedtime until I got too tired I used to write in moleskin notebooks until I forgot where I put them I used to type on my laptop until it stopped … Continue reading
I’m shocked that I’ve not posted on this site for almost eleven months, but I’m now back! My excuse is that I was working on my non-fiction book Juggling Life, Kids & You which I am pleased to say is with the copy-editor and due back any day now. Reflections on the rewrite When I said … Continue reading
I apologise for not blogging for a while as all my writing time is going into the rewrite of my book Juggling Life, Kids and You. It’s going well though and I’m pleased with my progress as I’m about half way through! By taking small writing steps each day, things are moving forward a lot … Continue reading
Two months ago I received back the manuscript assessment from Daniel Goldsmith Associates, for my book Juggling Life, Kids and You. If you remember from my post in early October, I was hoping that I wasn’t going to have to make too many changes. I’m pleased to say that results are positive – there’s definitely a market out … Continue reading
I haven’t sat at the computer and just typed for quite a while. I don’t know why this is, because I’ve had loads to write about as I’ve been studying many personal development books on the topics of parenting, clutter and time management and I have enough material but haven’t felt inspired enough to write a … Continue reading
Being a writer, I like to have the time to write. Being a homeowner, I like to live in a tidy, clutter-free house. Getting the balance right is tricky. I used to take a week off to clear the clutter and organise the house, and fitted in my writing around it. Then last year my … Continue reading
…sleeping, working, spending time with the family, relaxing, pottering about the house, exercising, reading, thinking, and the list goes on. Since completing my 366 day writing challenge a few weeks ago, I have had a chance to reflect on the year and think about what the challenge has taught me. I’m a fighter and didn’t want to miss a day! What I have come … Continue reading
Thank you to my 80 WordPress followers and everyone else who has supported me on Twitter and Facebook since My Writing Challenge began on 1st May 2011. With only 26 days of the challenge left to go, I am feeling on top of the world, as not only have my blog stats (number of hits) reached 10,000 just a few minutes ago (I … Continue reading