Summary: The subconscious crew had a great week, coming up with lots of good stuff for novel number four. Things are slowing down on the paid editing front, though, as several promised projects got cancelled or delayed, and there weren’t as many new suitable postings to pitch for. Monday: Slightly weird start to the […]
Author: Annie
Weeknotes – S05E42 – Cafe Culture
Summary: Cafe sessions proved particularly productive this week, so I’m thinking about expanding my regular cafe days to three (or sometimes four) days per week, instead of two. Monday: Back to work after a whole week off, so I took myself to the cafe with an extensive task list. First was transferring submission opportunities […]
Very Small Fish
I’ve been frequenting my favourite local cafe a couple of times a week since I went fully freelance in August, and I’m starting to feel really at home there. In previous years, I’ve always preferred being anonymous in cafes. At one time, I would stop off at a particular Starbucks regularly on the way […]
The Dragon’s Choice
My short story, The Dragon’s Choice, is in the latest anthology from Wolfsinger Publications. You can buy a copy here.
Weeknotes – S05E41 – Week Off!
Summary: A very successful week off! Several clients asked me to do short, urgent tasks, but I had told them all previously that I wouldn’t be available, so I turned them down. Sunday: I wrote up reviews of all the new games I played on holiday, as well as the two books I finished. […]
Weeknotes – S05E40 – Preparing for a Holiday
Summary: Preparing for being on holiday next week – I managed to finish all my current paid editing projects, and also line up several weeks’ worth for when we get back. So no actual work and no pitching required while we’re away! Monday: I had planned to go to the cafe today, but it […]
Weeknotes – S05E39 – Reassuring My Brain
Summary: Spent most of the week shuffling paid projects around while waiting for clients to confirm timings and requirements. Then spent most of the weekend reminding myself that I don’t need to pitch for any more work until after I get back from my holiday. Monday: I had quite a late night the day […]
Weeknotes – S05E38 – Timelines and Travels
Summary: Novels two and three are definitely coming together, which is very satisfying. I actually came up with a tentative timeline for getting three out to agents, and four to my editor (both mid-March 2022), so now it feels like I have a proper plan to make them a reality. Lots of paid work going […]
Weeknotes – S05E37 – Starting to Blur
Summary: Steady progress on all fronts this week, though the week-in, week-out of paid editing and working on both novels is starting to make the weeks blur into one. Monday: The subconscious crew invaded my early morning snoozing with some great ideas on expanding one of the weaker sections of Legacy, so I got […]
A Spectrum of Heroes
My second novel, A Spectrum of Heroes, is out today, from Markosia! You can buy a copy here. You can hear an interview with me about the book here.