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Real Life vs. Online

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Matt Lumb

So, I believe that I have just landed my first paid writing job. It’s an amazing feeling! I am going to be writing blogs for a tech review company, which combines two things that I really enjoy with the ability Continue reading Real Life vs. Online→

Posted in General | Tagged blog, deficit, financial, job, life, online, traditional, Writing

One down, one to go…

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Matt Lumb

I have finally managed to shift one of my jobs. While the money was useful, it was not mandatory. I recently read a fascinating article (can’t remember when, can’t remember where…) which stated that most jobs were simply swapping your Continue reading One down, one to go…→

Posted in General | Tagged awe, Degree, family, insane, job, life, money, summer, time, wages, work, Writing

Crawling at the Speed of Light…

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Matt Lumb

I am currently in the middle of writing my second book. The funny thing is, that I am generally going through many of the processes that I experienced first time around; wondering if I have written enough, or too much. Continue reading Crawling at the Speed of Light…→

Posted in Books, Writing | Tagged cartoon, david walliams, everest, hour, jaqueline wilson, month, mountain, part time, time, Writing

Losing the Flow…

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Matt Lumb

After an eighteen month sabbatical from my book writing due to degree deadlines and coursework, I sat down with my second manuscript, all of my familiar characters and places, fingers one the keys and… completely forgotten what I was going Continue reading Losing the Flow…→

Posted in Books | Tagged assignment, cliches, deadlines, Degree, English, flow, perfect, plot holes, Procrastination, Writing

Keeping the Faith

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Matt Lumb

Becoming a writer is an interesting experience. For me, it is socially antisocial. Many writers that I know complain that the profession is a lonely one. They seem to spend a lot of time sat at a computer on their Continue reading Keeping the Faith→

Posted in Books | Tagged atmosphere, Books, feedback, kids, laptop, review, Writing

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