Posted on 29 March 2020 19:00
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First full week of UK lockdown, which initially looked like it wouldn’t be a productive one on the writing front. But this was turned around by fantastic people running workshops and retreats online, and a series of three days at the end of the week where I made real progress on fiction for the first time in ages.
Read morePosted on 28 March 2020 12:34
I feel like I haven’t really done much writing so far this year. We’re coming to the end of the first quarter, and my sense on thinking back is that I haven’t achieved anything at all. But, actually checking back through my records, that really isn’t true.
Read morePosted on 23 March 2020 16:52
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Lots of reviews again, but I also finally got a short story rewrite done, which has been on my list for weeks.
Read morePosted on 15 March 2020 16:09
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Mostly reviews this week, with a bit of new writing courtesy of an excellent workshop.
Read morePosted on 08 March 2020 20:26
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I feel like I got some good stuff done this week, and am happy that I scheduled some proper writing sessions.
Read morePosted on 01 March 2020 21:25
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Basically just reviews and podcasting this week.
Read morePosted on 23 February 2020 15:55
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I worked on writing projects every day this week again, but I’m calling a halt now and going back to my regular-ish scheduled sessions. Not a bad week overall, though.
Read morePosted on 20 February 2020 11:59
One of the most frequent pieces of advice out there for writers is that you should write every day. Some sources even go so far as to say that you’re not a writer *unless* you write every day. And I say that’s rubbish.
I’m currently partway through a challenge I set myself to write every day during February, so this is day 21 of writing in a row for me (as I actually started on 31 January) but I don’t feel as if it’s helping me as a writer or even that I’m being generally more productive.
Read morePosted on 17 February 2020 16:51
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Every day was a writing day again this week. I’m trying to write every day in February and it’s going pretty well so far! It’s not something I generally like to do as it quickly feels like writing is a chore, but every now and then I like to push myself.
Read morePosted on 09 February 2020 17:48
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I wrote (more or less) every day this week, and am feeling more positive about getting back into both longer and shorter projects again.
Read morePosted on 03 February 2020 08:55
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Fluctuating motivation this week. Some good intentions sent awry, but also a fair amount achieved, and a light at the end of the tunnel, leading the way back to some of my more challenging projects.
Read morePosted on 26 January 2020 09:44
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I’m still keeping up with the Artisan proofing, which is the most important thing, but everything else is pretty much falling by the wayside at the moment. Except the podcast, which is still really fun. I’m on writing retreat at the end of next week, so I suspect my output will increase a bit then, to move into February with a better work ethic.
Read morePosted on 20 January 2020 14:09
I worked incredibly hard on my writing last year. Novels, blog, reviews, articles, short stories, competitions, developing and producing a podcast - I did it all.
And I’m incredibly proud of what I achieved. I saw my work in print and online. I got great feedback from editors and readers. I got paid. And I got offered a contract for my first novel.
But, by the time Christmas rolled around, I was absolutely knackered.
Read morePosted on 19 January 2020 11:03
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I’m not sure I’ve found my groove for 2020 yet, unless my groove is slacking off, which would be okay, at least for the moment!
Read morePosted on 13 January 2020 17:43
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And so work begins in earnest on getting Artisan ready for publication and Colours ready for submission. In good news, I’m really enjoying rereading both of them!
Read morePosted on 05 January 2020 16:48
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A slow start to 2020, but I have big plans to pick the pace up in the near future!
Read morePosted on 30 December 2019 09:21
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Not a complete break from writing over Christmas, but certainly much reduced.
Read morePosted on 29 December 2019 10:04
I’m not normally someone who brags about their accomplishments, but I’m going to make an exception here, because it’s been a phenomenal writing year for me and I want to celebrate that! I’ve worked really hard, persevered in the face of rejection and lack of motivation, and I have a lot to show for it at the end of 2019. And, while a lot of things in the world are not how I would like them to be, I can say with confidence that my writing is on track and I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved.
Read morePosted on 23 December 2019 10:33
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I’m really pleased with what I accomplished this week, and also over the course of the whole year. So now I can take a break over Christmas and feel good about my writing.
Read morePosted on 16 December 2019 08:46
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A bit of a struggle on the productivity front, but I did manage to get some good stuff done, even if I didn’t make progress on the bigger fiction projects.
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