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 […]
Tag: Weeknotes
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 […]
Weeknotes – S04E12 – Holiday Reviewing
Summary: Lots of reviews again, but I also finally got a short story rewrite done, which has been on my list for weeks. Monday: I did a Scribophile critique. Wednesday: I wrote lots more reviews of all the games I played earlier in the week. Thursday: I finished another book and played […]
Weeknotes – S04E11 – Reviews A-go-go!
Summary: Mostly reviews this week, with a bit of new writing courtesy of an excellent workshop. Monday: I reviewed a film I went to see over the weekend, and also a book I finished after work. Tuesday: Big plans for today! I signed up for a freewriting workshop in Hammersmith early afternoon, and […]
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 […]
Weeknotes – S04E07 – Still Writing Every Day
Summary: Every day was a writing day again this week. I’m trying to write every day in February and it’s going pretty well so far! It’s not something I generally like to do as it quickly feels like writing is a chore, but every now and then I like to push myself. Monday: Today, […]
Weeknotes – S04E06 – Sometimes Every Day Works
Summary: I wrote (more or less) every day this week, and am feeling more positive about getting back into both longer and shorter projects again. Monday: Final retreat day at Stickwick. I had to leave my room first thing, but the taxi wasn’t coming until 3pm, so plenty of time to get some stuff […]
Weeknotes – S04E05 – Finding My Way Back to Motivation
Summary: Fluctuating motivation this week. Some good intentions sent awry, but also a fair amount achieved, and a light at the end of the tunnel, leading the way back to some of my more challenging projects. Monday: I wrote several reviews. Tuesday: I edited two podcast episodes and made plans for my upcoming […]