Alex.J.Cobalt

The world, really, is small.

It takes less than a day to fly to the other side of it. It takes barely a heartbeat to send messages across the internet to people all over the world.

“Far away” doesn’t exist anymore. Sure, it is not where you live geographically, but it is not far away. It is not to be ignored. It is not to be considered so far removed from your reality that it does not matter.

The world is small, really small.

Remind yourself of this.

• The Dream
  You write for the younger you. For the younger you who always dreamed but never believed you really could. For the … More The Dream
• Having all the time in the world isn’t always a good thing
  You might think that having all the time in the world to do your writing is a good thing. You have … More Having all the time in the world isn’t always a good thing
• This is not a plan
  “You said you had a plan for this?! Flying into the port with no approvals is not a plan.” Taelew looked … More This is not a plan
• Editing a First Draft – Top Tips
  First drafts are fickle creatures. They are hastily thrown together (especially if you are a “gardener” writer like myself) and need … More Editing a First Draft – Top Tips
• Travelling around your world – Writing on Caffeine
  This month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine,  I’m talking about warm up exercises for your writing craft, why they’re important … More Travelling around your world – Writing on Caffeine
• Lessons from Flowers
  Flowers can teach us a lot. They can teach us about what it takes to grow. That you have to be … More Lessons from Flowers