Erin Le Clerc's Blog

If you're dreaming of becoming an author, or are just starting out in publishing, I wanted to share a little of my journey so far to help you on your way! While I have been writing my whole life (even dabbling in paid blogging in the 00s), I always looked at traditional publishing as being… Continue reading Getting Started: An Author’s Journey

I love a good/bad dad joke, and I'll admit chuckling to myself with the memes that did the rounds on NYE talking about standing on your right leg to see NYE in, so you started it 'on the right foot'. Dreadful and a little bit clever - my favourite sort of thing! Dad jokes aside,… Continue reading 10 reflections to start the year on the right foot!

About two years ago, I was feeling quite burnt out for a number of reasons, so I undertook an idea called "un-goaling", which essentially meant I took a year to set no goals, and just to pursue things that brought me joy without expectation of achievement. That year, I also lost a friend, which propelled… Continue reading

I’ve spent some time these past few weeks deliberating my goals for 2017. Last year, I used a new goal-setting system, in which I looked at all areas of my life, and thought about what I wanted to change and improve; and to be honest, 2016 ended up looking completely different than what I’d anticipated… Continue reading The Art of Ungoaling

A minute ago, it was January. Then February. And suddenly, two nanoseconds later, it's nearly the end of March. I referred to today as a Terrible Tuesday… only to be laughed at and corrected to Wednesday (by well-meaning doctor colleagues, who suggested that it must be a Very Terrible Tuesday indeed!). The older I get,… Continue reading This, too, shall pass.

I had an interesting conversation with someone recently about heroes. First, I must admit that I love a good hero story. Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, all of the  Marvel super hero spin-offs give me great enjoyment. There's something terribly satisfying about seeing the ordinary transformed into the extraordinary; about seeing good triumph over… Continue reading We can be heroes?

Sixteen and impressionable. Filled with wonder at the world at large. I had dreams, big dreams, and a thirst for adventure. "But what about a real job?" she said, more than asked. I often reflect on those six words. Words that changed my path. Words that struck at that impressionable young heart, so filled with… Continue reading The Path Untravelled

A friend recently shared with me a James Patterson quote that has had me thinking about life. He said, “Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air. But one day you finally come… Continue reading The Juggling Act

Oh, that rhetorical question. I’m a big believer in “napkin presentations”. The simple (but profound) idea you can present to someone with only the aid of a napkin, a pen, and someone with an open mind. My article today comes at the special request of our esteemed editor, Keris, for whom (so she tells me),… Continue reading Am I right?

It all started with a worry. A niggling unease in my mind, that trickled and tumbled around inside, until I felt a tremor in my heart. That tremor grew into a quiet uncertainty, then a subtle anxiety, until suddenly, it was as if the Trojans had invaded my inner sanctum and my world was overwhelmed.… Continue reading Internal Landscapes