Writing Rules

1. Turn off mobile
2. Do not surf the internet and tell myself it is for ‘research' purposes 
3. Use ruled notebooks  
4. Double space text so there is room for editing and additions 
5. Hand write first drafts, and second drafts, and third drafts 
6. Keep writing in hand until I am almost happy with the text 
7. When I am almost happy with a hand written draft, type it up on the computer and refrain from looking at it again for at least 7 hours 
8. When writing as child Kaye, use a multi coloured pen 
9. When writing as child Kaye, use the kind of journal/diary that Brian would have bought for her - one that is a little too young for an 11 year old 
10. When writing as secondary school Kaye, use notebooks which resemble school exercise books 
11. When writing as secondary school Kaye, use a fountain pen or an inky black pen which has similar effect to a a fountain pen 
12. Hand write ‘final’ drafts again in a real diary - the type that Kaye would choose for herself, and edit once more