Summary: Two abortive writing sessions this week, and then a complete break from writing altogether. So, apparently, writing every day lasted about a month! Monday: I did today’s Detox prompt. Tuesday: I wrote a couple of reviews at lunchtime and did today’s Detox prompt. My intended after-work cafe was full and, by the […]
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Weeknotes S02E04
Summary: I experienced both accomplishment and doubt this week, so a fairly typical few days as a writer! I’m generally very pleased with the focus I’m managing to keep on my writing, but I’m also very well aware how far I still have to go to get where I want to be. Monday: […]
The Presupposition of Success
I’ve recently been gaining a lot of benefit from the concept of the presupposition of success. I first came across this a couple of years ago, in a session on self-hypnosis at a writing festival. In that context, it was about introducing a statement into your subconscious, assuming an answer to a particular question […]
Weeknotes S02E03
Summary: Good use of available time this week, and two new cafes discovered that are okay for emergency writing sessions. I’m also doing very well on my habit pledge, as I’ve only missed two writing days in the year so far. Monday: I planned to have today off from writing, but was adding submission […]
Weeknotes – S02E02
Summary: Writing every day, which is very unusual for me. Some days, it was just the Writers’ Block Detox prompt, but it all counts! Monday: I made my way to Good and Proper to meet Ann, not feeling particularly enthused. I decided just to work on one thing at a time, see how it […]
Good Habits Are Their Own Reward
I was reading the latest issue of Mslexia the other day, and came across a quote from Gretchen Rubin, which says: “The reward for a good habit is the good habit, and that’s the reward to give yourself.” This has certainly been the case for me recently with my writing. I’m still submitting to […]
Weeknotes – S02E01
Summary: Lots of focus on writing this week, but I perhaps overestimated how much my brain would be prepared to put up with. It’s good to have lots of things to work on, but I need to be realistic about what I can achieve, and also make sure I schedule in time to relax! […]
Weeknotes – S01E18
Summary: Not too much done this week, but more than I expected, so good end to the year! Wednesday: I had some random inspiration about a major plot point in Colours so wrote some hasty notes to ensure I didn’t lose the new ideas. Friday: I hadn’t intended to write anything on the […]
A Time to Reflect
The end of December is always a time for reflection and for looking forward, so I will stick with tradition and do both, in terms of my writing. This year, I’ve learned that scheduling writing time and sticking to it is always the right choice. Even when I’m feeling low and exhausted, I can […]
Weeknotes – S01E17
Summary: I managed to work on writing projects every day of my week off before Christmas, which was satisfying, and made me feel better about taking some time off over the festive period. Big plans for the New Year, though! Monday: An interminable trip to Lowestoft gave me the opportunity to write […]