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 […]

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 – S04E04 – Just About Still Working

Summary: I’m still keeping up with the Artisan proofing, which is the most important thing, but everything else is pretty much falling by the wayside at the moment. Except the podcast, which is still really fun. I’m on writing retreat at the end of next week, so I suspect my output will increase a bit […]

The Importance of Slacking Off

I worked incredibly hard on my writing last year. Novels, blog, reviews, articles, short stories, competitions, developing and producing a podcast – I did it all. And I’m incredibly proud of what I achieved. I saw my work in print and online. I got great feedback from editors and readers. I got paid. And I […]

Weeknotes – S04E03 – Still Revving

Summary: I’m not sure I’ve found my groove for 2020 yet, unless my groove is slacking off, which would be okay, at least for the moment!   Monday: I wrote reviews for the four books I read on reading retreat over the weekend.   Thursday: I met Ann in Wapping, feeling not particularly motivated. My […]