Summary: Still no actual fiction writing again this week – the fiction crew are definitely on shore leave at the moment, leaving the nonfiction crew to stoke the boilers on their own.   Monday: I had a leisurely morning and then took myself off to Good and Proper with the intention of working hard until […]

Summary: The fiction crew are still on shore leave, it seems, but the non-fiction crew are picking up the slack.   Monday: I met Ann at Good and Proper for our second writing date without Baby R since he was born. I started with of a review of the film I’d seen the day before, […]

Summary: After nothing at all last week, I worked on writing projects to at least some degree every day this week. Not much progress on the fiction front, but lots of nonfiction stuff, some cogitation on fiction stuff, and plenty of sending my darlings out into the world to be judged.   Monday: Last day […]

Summary: Very little going on this week.   Tuesday: I went through Writing Magazine and added more upcoming submission opportunities to my rolling spreadsheet. I also wrote a letter to Writing Magazine about cultural appropriation, in response to a letter from another reader in this month’s edition.   Wednesday: I wrote some reviews.  

Summary: Some good progress and a couple of decent sessions, with lots of planning. So, everything still ticking over.   Monday: I formatted and sent over four different pieces for the first Etre prompt. They’re looking for short stories, non-fiction essays, poetry and short lyrical pieces, so I sent one of each to see what […]

Summary: All I needed were a couple of decent stretches of scheduled writing time and look at all the things I achieved!   Monday: I went to a Write For Your Life session after work, which was fun. I think I prefer the more creative side of No Grammar Required, but I’ll happily go to […]

Summary: Trips away usually result in a lack of writing productivity, unless they are writing retreats, so very little work done this week. Big plans for the next couple of weeks, though!   Monday: I brainstormed a story for an upcoming submission opportunity and came up with the first inkling of a workable plot.   […]

Summary: One decent writing session planned and executed, but I still don’t feel like I’ve got back into the swing of things properly yet.   Tuesday: I wrote a review.   Wednesday: I took the opportunity of a gap between work and going to the theatre to sit in a cafe, drink tea and write […]

Summary: Little bits here and there build up to multiple days of writing activity across the week, though no major writing sessions undertaken. It’s good to keep my hand in, but I’d like to get back to a more rigorous schedule.   Monday: I combined a GYWO challenge involving telling a story from a list […]

Summary: NAWG-Fest was over in a flash but well worth attending. Great workshops, opportunities to catch up with good friends, and generally a good time all round.   Monday: I wrote a brief review of a film.   Tuesday: Despite an annoying cold, I went to meet Hannah after work and finished the Great Artisan […]