Summary: Lots of reviews again, but I also finally got a short story rewrite done, which has been on my list for weeks. Monday: I did a Scribophile critique. Wednesday: I wrote lots more reviews of all the games I played earlier in the week. Thursday: I finished another book and played […]
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The Regulations
My short story, The Regulations, is included in the Six-Before-Eighty edition of Thema Literary Journal. You can buy a copy here.
Weeknotes – S04E11 – Reviews A-go-go!
Summary: Mostly reviews this week, with a bit of new writing courtesy of an excellent workshop. Monday: I reviewed a film I went to see over the weekend, and also a book I finished after work. Tuesday: Big plans for today! I signed up for a freewriting workshop in Hammersmith early afternoon, and […]
Weeknotes – S04E10 – Back To Proper Sessions
Summary: I feel like I got some good stuff done this week, and am happy that I scheduled some proper writing sessions. Tuesday: I edited the first chapter of a friend’s novel. Wednesday: I reviewed a Vaults show I went to see the night before. I finished two books and wrote reviews of […]
The Game
My short story, The Game, was printed in the April 2020 edition of Writing Magazine, as it won second place in their 500-Word Short Story Competition.
More Writing Magazine Success!
One of my stories was shortlisted in the Writing Magazine Timely Topic: Throne competition, mentioned in this month’s competition supplement!
Weeknotes – S04E09 – Relaxing the Schedule
Summary: Basically just reviews and podcasting this week. Monday: I finished a book and wrote my review. I also did some more submissions. Sunday: I wrote all the reviews from the reading retreat I went on earlier in the week and reviewed a film I watched earlier in the day.. I also started […]
Weeknotes – S04E08 – More Daily Progress
Summary: 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. Monday: I wrote my GYWO discussion post for the month. Tuesday: I did some more submissions. Wednesday: I wrote a review […]
Writing Every Day
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 […]
Weeknotes – S04E07 – Still Writing Every Day
Summary: 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. Monday: Today, […]