News from Sarah Painter

  • Penguin procrastination

    We’re all pretty keen on penguins in the this house, but my son is especially enamoured. If I were a first-rate mother I would whip up one of these adorable stuffed-toy penguins. Purl Bee not only offers comprehensive instructions, but also sells the perfect fabric pack for the project, so…

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  • Writers on writing: The gap

    I’m still rewriting: buried somewhere in the middle of the book and digging my way out. Here’s a great quote (which applies to all creative endeavours) to keep you company while I’m gone. [Inspiring quote by Ira Glass, typographic poster by Sawyer Hollenshead]

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  • Doing the work

    I’m sorry it’s quiet on here at the moment. Due to some exciting news that I can’t talk about yet, I’m busy rewriting. Now, I love rewriting but I always forget that I love it. I resist it. I try to do it too early (when the first draft is…

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