Weeknotes – S03E11 – The End of a Trend

Summary: This was the inevitable week when daily writing became a chore rather than a positive source of motivation. So, I let it go.   Monday: I caught up on reviews and also looked at the worksheets for the first two weeks of the Six Month Novel Programme plotting boot camp. Then I did a […]

Weeknotes – S03E10 – Structural Wranglings

Summary: Trying to sort out the structure for a novel with four viewpoints and four separate timelines turns out to be quite complicated! Definitely time to stop tweaking and actually write the thing now, though…   Monday: I wrote a review.   Tuesday: I realised the new structure for Colours wouldn’t work so I rethought […]

Weeknotes – S03E09 – The Wonders of Stickwick!

Summary: Ah, Stickwick! The writing retreat of champions! Five new short pieces completed, lots of brainstorming and a ton of structural work on the second novel. A very productive week.   Monday: I was up early so I found homes for a few unassigned pieces, sending them back out into the world for judgement. On […]

Weeknotes – S03E07 – Fighting Through Pain

Summary: I did something unfortunate to my neck over the weekend so had difficulty focusing and being productive this week, but I still wrote or planned or organised or brainstormed at least a little bit every day, and that’s very definitely a win.   Monday: I had to wait in for a delivery so I […]

Weeknotes S03E06 – Chipping Away Bit By Bit

Summary: Lots of minor progress on a variety of both big and small projects. Still a bit scattered, but I’m pleased I’m maintaining my daily writing habit.   Monday: Back to The Turk’s Head in Wapping for a session with Ann today, which evoked memories of sitting outside in the sun all last summer. I […]

Weeknotes – S03E05 – Ready To Launch

Summary:   Still writing every day so far, and it’s not feeling like too much of a chore. And a couple of projects are now at the stage when I need to really launch into the meat of the work.   Monday:   I started with Day Three of Write With One Story 2019, then […]

Weeknotes S03E03 – Lots of Planning

Summary:   Glad to be maintaining a daily habit, but I do feel as if I’m doing a lot of planning and a lot of noodling around, but not really actually getting on with anything substantial. Hopefully that will change next week with some proper scheduled writing sessions with other people.   Monday:   Made […]