Summary: I rediscovered Seempli this week, which was fun, particularly when I realised I could transform any of the creative challenges into a freewriting prompt. I helped out another writer with comments on the opening of her novel, which felt good. And I kept up with reviews. So, modest accomplishments, but pleasing. Monday: I […]
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Weeknotes – S04E19 – Feeling Significant
Summary: Lots of great progress this week, working on writing projects at least a little bit every day. I also completed the second draft of my second novel, which felt significant. You know, I think I might actually be a novelist! Monday: I logged onto Charlie’s online UWR session, stating the intention of […]
The Significance of Seconds
I finished the second draft of my second novel this week, which feels significant, if only in my head. The novel is still way too short (currently at 55,000 words, so needs at least 25,000 more added to it), but I know what I’m going to do to sort that out. I think […]
Weeknotes – S04E18 – Realisations and Relaxation
Summary: More reflective freewriting, leading to a breakthrough on the second novel, and also a decision to take a little bit of time off here and there, rather than pushing myself with a needlessly relentless schedule. Monday: I reviewed a film we watched the night before. I did some planning for completing the next […]
Freewriting for Reflection
One of my friends, a qualified coach and facilitator, has recently started offering a Prompt Prescription service where she provides freewriting prompts to help clients work through an issue they are facing. I decided to try it out, with the issue I’ve been having lately with my writing. I emailed Claire to explain the […]
Weeknotes – S04E17 – Reflection and Revising
Summary: Lots of reflection on my relationship with writing this week, which brought some clarity but also more questions. More work to be done there, I think! In the meantime, though, I made quite a lot of progress this week, despite lack of motivation, and was very pleased with what I achieved. Monday: I […]
Weeknotes – S04E16 – Little and Often
Summary: I went with little and often this week, working on something to do with writing every day, and ended up feeling good about my progress, despite not actually having done all that much in absolute terms. Monday: I helped Bear put together a photo story submission for a new online publication. Tuesday: […]
Weeknotes – S04E15 – Everything Got Harder
Summary: Working on creative projects felt very hard this week. I tried to balance productivity with self-compassion and didn’t push myself very hard at all. I didn’t get very much done and struggled with feeling dissatisfied with my lack of achievement. But, I still kept to my exercise routine, completed the most important writing tasks, […]
Weeknotes – SO4E14 – All Engines Go!
Summary: A very good week for writing this week. Progress on all fronts, a good plan for upcoming submissions and some fun challenges over the weekend. Very happy. Tuesday: I wrote a review of a book I finished over the weekend. Before I went to bed, I set my subconscious crew the task of coming […]
Weeknotes – S04E13 – Back on the Productivity Train!
Summary: First full week of UK lockdown, which initially looked like it wouldn’t be a productive one on the writing front. But this was turned around by fantastic people running workshops and retreats online, and a series of three days at the end of the week where I made real progress on fiction for the […]