Summary: Still not really feeling it this week, but much more positive after an awesomely relaxing reading retreat weekend. Monday: I booked in a session with Ann at the Turk’s Head to provide motivation to at least write something today. I started out slow and easy with a couple of reviews, then worked my […]
Tag: Weeknotes
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 – S03E08 – Completing and Submitting
Summary: Typical short story cycle this week. After weeks of not being able to start, I sat down and completed the first draft in one sitting. If only I could do this on demand! Monday: Judicious use of a five-hour gap between appointments saw me ensconced at Good & Proper for the afternoon. […]
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 – S03E04 – Slowly Building Towards Greatness
Summary: Another seven-day writing week, with lots of work on little habit-forming activities, but also some progress on bigger projects, and the start of an exciting new reviewing opportunity. Monday: Good intentions for a proper writing day at Good & Proper with Ann. I faffed around on the internet for half […]
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 […]