The fact that I haven’t written a non-Weeknotes blog entry in nearly seven weeks perfectly encapsulates the theme of this one – struggling to get back into a routine. I don’t think I’ve managed what I would consider my ‘proper’ routine since before my last writing retreat at the start of June. I keep […]
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Weeknotes – S06E37 – Another book done!
Summary: Another book completed! Really excited about branching out into nonfiction – but also really keen to get back to novel number five when I can find the time/energy. Too much paid work – not a bad problem to have, really. Monday: I wrote reviews for an audiobook – Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn […]
Weeknotes – S06E36 – Third Novel Done!
Summary: Novel number three is done! Perhaps my brain will finally accept I’m actually a novelist now? I also did some really good client work this week – still really enjoying the freelance lifestyle and getting to work on other people’s books for a living. Monday: No client work to do today, so I […]
Weeknotes – S06E35 – Year Going By So Fast
Summary: Getting excited about completing novel number three now! Plus, also doing good work for interesting clients. Can’t believe it’s September already, though – where has the year gone? Monday: I was going to have today off, but I was feeling enthused, so I finished editing the fantasy novel and sent it back to […]
Weeknotes – S06E34 – Bit Up and Down
Summary: A bit up and down this week, but still very happy with progress in general, both with work and personal writing projects. Monday: I made it to the cafe before 9am and spent some time scanning Upwork for new jobs. I pitched for quite a few, since my current projects would be coming […]
Weeknotes – S06E33 – Routine Finally Re-established!
Summary: I really feel like I actually, properly got back into my routine this week, for the first time since the retreat in early June. I managed six-hour editing/writing days and worked on all three of my current book projects, which felt really good! Monday: I wrote a review of a book I recently […]
Weeknotes – S06E32 – Interrupted by Trip Away
Summary: I did manage one full day of both paid editing and working on my own writing projects this week! I was away Thursday through Sunday, though, so that’s not bad overall! Monday: I worked mostly on the fantasy novel for my writing retreat friend today, though I also edited a chapter of the […]
Weeknotes – S06E31 – Creativity Re-emerging
Summary: I feel like I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things, both on the work and the writing front! Tuesday: I finished editing the courtroom novella and sent it back to the author, who was very happy with the outcome. I also managed to add a bit more to the Meditations manuscript, […]
Post-Covid Fatigue
When I went on retreat at the start of June, I was fresh from completing the latest draft of novel number three, and I had two fantastic new book ideas I was really looking forward to working on while I was away. That retreat week was phenomenal – I constructed a full chapter outline for […]
Weeknotes – S06E30 – Getting There Slowly
Summary: Good progress on paid client work, and enough work set up for next month, which is good. Still a bit slow on getting back to my own writing projects, but gradually chugging along. Monday: I finally made it back to the cafe after more than three weeks away. Getting up in the morning […]