Kit O'Conor

Author of 'Tiptoe' and 'Balloons.' New novel coming soon.

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Some good news! Endangered rhino numbers ‘soar by 1,000%’ in Tanzania https://t.co/a9l5J6TE1j

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Crippling debt ‘linked to depression’... no great surprise there. https://t.co/nQ8B9Opn09

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Who doesn’t love a pun?

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@EMSimmonsAuthor I once dreamt an entire story from start to finish, then woke up the next day and wrote it all out in one draft. Never has writing a story been so easy! At the time I was travelling and at high altitude. Wondering if that affected it. I called it ‘Balloons’ which seemed fitting.

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The UK Government has for the first time invested public funds to study the benefits of mindfulness in the classroom, with over 307 schools set to take part.

https://t.co/ouPsxMmuMH

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@DaviesBooks I love Rumi

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I thought the #WritingCommunity would appreciate this. No idea who the artist is I’m afraid.

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I have recently changed my jarring alarm tone to a gentle classical piece of music called “the lark ascending.” Morning rage has decreased.

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I’ve always thought that exercise is a great way to freshen up your brain before sitting down to work. Each type has a slightly different effect on how you feel, but I have come to realise nothing works quite as well as yoga for creative work, where a “flow” is needed. #amwriting

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@ToddHerzman I am dyslexic so learning to enjoy reading took a long time. But I distinctly remember Northern Lights by Philip Pullman being the first book I didn’t have to fight my way through.

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Has anyone ever tried to use #lucidDreaming to enhance their writing? I’ve recently started learning to lucid dream, and have been trying to use it to explore the characters and world I am writing about. So far I’m mainly getting distracted by flying and walking through walls.

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This morning I got on the rush hour tube, while listening to Nessun Dorma. For 5 minutes I felt an overwhelming euphoria and love. It seemed like every second was a cosmic tragedy and triumph wrapped into one. Solid start to a Friday. Highly recommended. #Fridayfeeling

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I love a grey sky.

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When I learned to teach English as a second language a few years ago, I realised just how little I knew about the rules the language. The process of making all the unconscious rules conscious, is a laborious one.

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Weird, but true!

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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou

Wonderful quote. Though i can think of a few things that may be worse. Crucifixion for example. #amwriting #writing #LitFic #amreading

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What is your perfect workspace?

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@WendyConstance @charliemorley1 Supposedly the body is paralysed during the dream phase of sleep. Though, I remember my dad once hitting my mum in the face in his sleep, then claimed he was “defending a white owl” in this dream. I suppose everyone is different 🦉...

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Have just completed a fascinating and very useful workshop on sleep and dreaming with @charliemorley1. Fun fact - all mammals dream apart from anteaters... (not the most applicable fact of the day, but I like it.) Thank you Charlie!

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@Jo_ely_ness @ggaffa Thanks Jo!

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Hey writers of twitter! I’m trying flash fiction for the first time, does anyone have any tips? #amwritingfiction #amwriting #flashfiction

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Some exciting new reads coming in 2019. https://t.co/vdCIVrgz7o