Posted on 12 August 2018 19:36
Weeknotes - S02E32 - Exciting Times!
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Lots of exciting stuff going on and deadlines to meet, but also plenty to time to work on projects.
Read morePosted on 05 August 2018 15:50
Weeknotes - S02E31 - All I Needed Was A Retreat!
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Now, that’s more like it for a writing week! I wrote every day, completing over 9000 words in total, and achieving tons on new original projects. Hurrah! The only problem is, I have very little available writing time for the rest of the year, so it’s going to be tricky to keep momentum.
Read morePosted on 04 August 2018 12:39
There's Something in the Air in Sheepwash!
I haven’t really written much of anything since the Winchester Festival in mid-June. I mean, I’ve been adding days to my habit pledge tracking spreadsheet, because I have been working on writing-related stuff, or making notes for projects, or mostly posting reviews.
But I haven’t felt as if I’ve really written anything new, other than one fanfic.
So, I was both excited and apprehensive about heading to Devon for a writing retreat this past week.
Read morePosted on 29 July 2018 13:04
Weeknotes - S02E30 - Slowly Ramping Up
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Still mostly reviews and very little fiction writing, but some good planning progress ready for going on retreat next week.
Read morePosted on 22 July 2018 19:42
Weeknotes - S02E29 - Good Things Are Coming!
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Technically, lots of writing days, according to my tracker, but no actual creative writing in the true sense. However, I’ve got a retreat coming up, and a regular writing gig starting soon, so I’m feeling very good about my writing future.
Read morePosted on 15 July 2018 13:08
S02E28 - Writing every day? Surely not!
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Little and often seems to be the trend for this week. I think I generally prefer having a couple of long sessions during the week and not worrying about it the rest of the time, but it’s good to know I can keep my momentum going, even when I don’t have a whole free day for a proper writing date.
Read morePosted on 15 July 2018 12:55
Rediscovering Freewriting
Due to the many demands on my time, my approach to my writing is generally pretty regimented. I schedule writing sessions throughout the week and have a prioritised list of all the writing tasks I want to complete during each one. I have a spreadsheet of all my past, present and planned publication submissions and competition entries, and another that tracks the number of days I write and how many words I achieve across several categories.
Read morePosted on 08 July 2018 16:52
Weeknotes - S02E27 - Renewed impetus for the second half of the year!
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I got a lot done this week, and worked on writing projects every day but Tuesday, which felt really good. Just because I’ve completed my 120 habit pledge for the year already, doesn’t mean I should stop working at my writing!
Read morePosted on 01 July 2018 21:45
Weeknotes - S02E26 - Finding My Groove Again
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Getting back into the swing of things slowly, and very much enjoying not having any Artisan editing to do...
Read morePosted on 24 June 2018 20:12
Weeknotes - S02E25 - Taking the Week Off?
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Stripped back and streamlined. I mostly had a break from writing this week, but still managed a few bits and pieces along the way.
Read morePosted on 18 June 2018 13:14
Processing Winchester
Winchester Writers’ Festival is an amazing opportunity.
Hundreds of writers of all types to meet and talk to. Workshops, talks, panels and presentations on all aspects of the craft and the industry. And, most importantly, submitting your work to agents and getting face-to-face feedback.
Read morePosted on 17 June 2018 15:32
Weeknotes - S02E24 - Well, Winchester happened...
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Anxious build-up to Winchester, followed by a fairly draining experience of the festival itself, and a re-evaluation of my writing priorities.
Read morePosted on 11 June 2018 14:34
Weeknotes - S02E23 - Editing Complete!
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It feels as though things are moving forwards. Only a few days until Winchester Writers' Festival, and Artisan is ready to go!
Read morePosted on 03 June 2018 19:51
Weeknotes - S02E22 - All the Editing!
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Edits, edits and more edits...
Read morePosted on 28 May 2018 11:06
Weeknotes - S02E21 - Beautiful and Inspiring Surroundings
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People and places were all helpful this week in getting me where I needed to go with my writing.
Read morePosted on 21 May 2018 10:06
Weeknotes - S02E20 - Slogging Towards the Finish Line
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Progress made on both projects that have looming deadlines, which is good. But not a lot of time spent on writing this week, and I’m missing having long sessions with multiple projects on the go.
Read morePosted on 14 May 2018 08:48
Weeknotes - S02E19 - It All Adds Up
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Good use of available time slots for getting on with stuff. I like having the option to just find a cafe and get to work, now that I’ve trained myself to be able to focus in that kind of environment.
Read morePosted on 07 May 2018 10:37
What's Beyond the Void?
There’s a very definite line in my mental calendar at the moment, that runs through 15-16 June. That is when I’m going to Winchester Writers’ Festival and getting feedback on my first novel from agents.
Read morePosted on 06 May 2018 14:50
Weeknotes - S02E18 - Diminishing Returns
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Perhaps as expected, my writing output during the rest of the holiday gradually reduced, but I did still manage to get some things done here and there.
Read morePosted on 29 April 2018 09:46
Weeknotes - S02E17 - Using the Time Available
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It’s never the case that I have to be in the right frame of mind to get some writing done. It’s all about making use of the available opportunities.
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