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 […]
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Weeknotes – S02E27 – Renewed impetus for the second half of the year!
Summary: 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! Monday: Back to Wapping to enjoy the sunshine at The Turk’s Head […]
Weeknotes – S02E26 – Finding My Groove Again
Summary: Getting back into the swing of things slowly, and very much enjoying not having any Artisan editing to do… Monday: Planned as my first full writing day post-Winchester, so I had a long list of things to work on. I met Ann and Baby R at the Turk’s Head in Wapping, and started […]
Weeknotes – S02E25 – Taking the Week Off?
Summary: Stripped back and streamlined. I mostly had a break from writing this week, but still managed a few bits and pieces along the way. Monday: I wrote a blog post about my experience at Winchester Writers’ Festival. Tuesday: I wrote a review of Ocean’s Eight. Wednesday: I wrote a review of […]
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. I did not get an agent at Winchester, but then I […]
Weeknotes – S02E24 – Well, Winchester happened…
Summary: Anxious build-up to Winchester, followed by a fairly draining experience of the festival itself, and a re-evaluation of my writing priorities. Monday: I submitted seven short stories, pieces of flash fiction and poems for potential publication or to competitions. Very much not my favourite activity, but it’s the only way to get anywhere! […]
Weeknotes – S02E23 – Editing Complete!
Summary: It feels as though things are moving forwards. Only a few days until Winchester Writers’ Festival, and Artisan is ready to go! Monday: I finished a very interesting book and wrote a review of it. I also went through Writing Magazine and added new submission opportunities to my rolling spreadsheet, […]
Weeknotes – S02E22 – All the Editing!
Summary: Edits, edits and more edits… Monday: Ann was free, so we arranged to meet up for a writing session. I mostly focused on transferring my hard copy Artisan edits onto the electronic copy. In between times, I checked the relative chapter lengths and moved some things around to make it more even. I […]
Weeknotes – S02E21 – Beautiful and Inspiring Surroundings
Summary: People and places were all helpful this week in getting me where I needed to go with my writing. Monday: I met up with Ann and new Baby R at The Turk’s Head in Wapping, and settled down for a writing session. I decided to alternate copy-editing chapters of Artisan […]
Weeknotes – S02E20 – Slogging Towards the Finish Line
Summary: 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. Monday: Today, I took myself to Notting Hill and enjoyed a comfy chair and giant […]