Category Archives: Writing

Writing as Soul Food

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Margaret Graw

It has been twelve months since I posted, but it feels as if only a month, maybe two, have passed. I remember my first blog post in 2016 titled “Free Writing” and the last, exactly one year ago, titled “Over … Continue reading →

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Over the Garden Wall​

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Margaret Graw

Her voice rolls over the garden wall, a sun shower of laughter follows, and that is the moment I realize she’s in love. For weeks now, her voice has drifted into my sheltered garden like a windblown seed. Only the … Continue reading →

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Write Time

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Margaret Graw

I have this idea I need hours to write, with no interruptions, whether it is a novel or a short story: time to revisit the story, get into the main character’s head, go deep emotionally. But it’s not possible to … Continue reading →

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Lift Off

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Margaret Graw

After months (actually, years) of deliberation and a few chapters scribbled here and there about a character I’m fond of, I made a commitment last week to embark on my next novel. When I began my first novel, my enthusiasm and … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops in London

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Margaret Graw

I’ve been waiting for February, snowdrop season, so I could write about my first visit to the Chelsea Physic Garden almost three years ago. That day, in spite of a blustery London rainstorm, I was determined to find the garden … Continue reading →

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