Summary: People and places were all helpful this week in getting me where I needed to go with my writing. Monday: I met up with Ann and new Baby R at The Turk’s Head in Wapping, and settled down for a writing session. I decided to alternate copy-editing chapters of Artisan […]
Month: May 2018
Unexpected Poetry Commendation
My poem The Atheist’s Prayer was Highly Commended in this year’s Winchester Festival Poetry Competition, which was a nice surprise!
Weeknotes – S02E20 – Slogging Towards the Finish Line
Summary: Progress made on both projects that have looming deadlines, which is good. But not a lot of time spent on writing this week, and I’m missing having long sessions with multiple projects on the go. Monday: Today, I took myself to Notting Hill and enjoyed a comfy chair and giant […]
Weeknotes – S02E19 – It All Adds Up
Summary: Good use of available time slots for getting on with stuff. I like having the option to just find a cafe and get to work, now that I’ve trained myself to be able to focus in that kind of environment. Monday: A new week, and some new resolve, as deadlines are looming. I […]
What’s Beyond the Void?
There’s a very definite line in my mental calendar at the moment, that runs through 15-16 June. That is when I’m going to Winchester Writers’ Festival and getting feedback on my first novel from agents. In terms of activities that need to be completed before that date, I’m very much on track. The first […]
Weeknotes – S02E18 – Diminishing Returns
Summary: Perhaps as expected, my writing output during the rest of the holiday gradually reduced, but I did still manage to get some things done here and there. Monday: I wrote another short piece for my Yahtzee/Bingo challenge. Wednesday: I wrote a review of Avengers: Infinity War. Saturday: My plans to write […]