Summary: Another book completed! Really excited about branching out into nonfiction – but also really keen to get back to novel number five when I can find the time/energy. Too much paid work – not a bad problem to have, really.   Monday: I wrote reviews for an audiobook – Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn […]

Summary: Novel number three is done! Perhaps my brain will finally accept I’m actually a novelist now? I also did some really good client work this week – still really enjoying the freelance lifestyle and getting to work on other people’s books for a living.   Monday: No client work to do today, so I […]

Summary: Getting excited about completing novel number three now! Plus, also doing good work for interesting clients. Can’t believe it’s September already, though – where has the year gone?   Monday: I was going to have today off, but I was feeling enthused, so I finished editing the fantasy novel and sent it back to […]

Summary: A bit up and down this week, but still very happy with progress in general, both with work and personal writing projects.   Monday: I made it to the cafe before 9am and spent some time scanning Upwork for new jobs. I pitched for quite a few, since my current projects would be coming […]

Summary: I really feel like I actually, properly got back into my routine this week, for the first time since the retreat in early June. I managed six-hour editing/writing days and worked on all three of my current book projects, which felt really good!   Monday: I wrote a review of a book I recently […]

Summary: I did manage one full day of both paid editing and working on my own writing projects this week! I was away Thursday through Sunday, though, so that’s not bad overall!   Monday: I worked mostly on the fantasy novel for my writing retreat friend today, though I also edited a chapter of the […]

Summary: I feel like I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things, both on the work and the writing front!   Tuesday: I finished editing the courtroom novella and sent it back to the author, who was very happy with the outcome. I also managed to add a bit more to the Meditations manuscript, […]

Summary: Good progress on paid client work, and enough work set up for next month, which is good. Still a bit slow on getting back to my own writing projects, but gradually chugging along.   Monday: I finally made it back to the cafe after more than three weeks away. Getting up in the morning […]