Summary: Original fiction, non-fiction, fanfiction; novels and shorts; revision and new words – lots of variety in my writing this week. Monday: Today was likely my last writing date with Ann for a while, and we met at Good and Proper. I started out with a couple of quick wins, writing […]
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Weeknotes – S01E15 – Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Summary: Bits and pieces, small but regular progress. Not a lot of time and energy spent on writing projects this week, but still some. Monday: I did today’s one-minute challenge at oneword.com. Later, I took advantage of an unexpected free half hour to copy-edit the second chapter of Artisan. Wednesday: I had a writing date […]
Weeknotes – S02E14 – Wading Through Mud
Summary: Lots of time spent on writing projects this week, and I’m pleased with my progress overall, but it mostly felt like wading through mud at the time. Monday: I started the week with renewed focus, and a writing date with Ann at The Counter at The Delaunay. First task was […]
The Importance of Brain Space
As someone who has to fit writing around working four days a week, a busy social life, and lots of trips away, I tend to feel as if I’m shirking if I don’t make use of every minute that’s available to me. Last month, I went on a glorious, six-day writing retreat, where I […]
Weeknotes – S02E13 – Annoying Admin
Summary: The admin has to be done, or there will be no publications, no matter how much I write. But it’s really, really annoying. Wednesday: I got very little sleep on Monday night, so wasn’t feeling particularly enthused by this afternoon, but a booked writing date with Hannah kept me out after work and focused […]
Weeknotes – S02E12 – Making good use of a retreat!
Summary: It’s amazing how much you can get done, and still have time to relax, when you’re on a six-day retreat in a Devon manor, surrounded by snow. Monday: My plan to work harder today got off to a good start – I was ready to go at 8:15am! I started off by reading […]
Weeknotes – S02E11 – Snowed In!
Summary: Snowed in at a writing retreat – every writer’s dream? I’ve certainly enjoyed it! Wednesday: I went to Vauxhall after work to meet Hannah and got on with some more Artisan revisions (this will be a common theme in Weeknotes for the next few months…), working on finishing off the requirements of […]
Weeknotes – S02E10
Summary: Really got into the novel revision this week, and actually enjoyed it, which was a very pleasant surprise! Monday: I set out early for my writing date with Ann at Good & Proper. I hadn’t done much actual writing for the last two or three weeks, so was hoping a whole day in my […]
Tips for Approaching Revision
The post I wrote for GYWO this month was all about how to approach the dreaded revision: I hate revision. With my short stories and fanfiction, I always have good intentions of scheduling additional time to let them sit for a while and then go back to them to revise. But most often, I dash […]
Weeknotes – S02E09
Summary: Still getting back into the swing of things after the holiday, but deadlines are looming… Tuesday: I booked my tickets for Winchester Writers’ Festival, including all my workshops and my one-to-one appointments with four different literary agents. This gives me until 24 May to get the opening of Artisan ready for submission, and ideally […]