I’ve been approaching 2018 with a great deal of apprehension. I’ve spoken before about my use of the word for a year, and how I’ve had mixed results. After the past couple of years and the large-scale changes, I can’t say …
On Writer’s Retreats: Enforced Focus
This weekend my husband and I are travelling. There’s an event he’s attending Saturday morning, and because the location is 150 miles away, we’re making a weekend of it. I won’t be taking my laptop, which in a way, is …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Outlining
With under three weeks to go until National Novel Writing Month begins, the Sunday night #storycrafter twitter thread got us all chatting about our outlining process. This will be my eighth #NaNo in nine years, and I’ve defintiely tried a few different ways …
NaNoWriMo 2017 :: Preparations
I’ve taken part in seven National Novel Writing Month‘s across eight years. This year, I’m focusing on a new project, which I’m currently fleshing out. That’s the joy of October: I get to explore the characters, setting, and attempt to …
Reader Question :: “How much planning do you do before beginning the first draft?”
“How much planning or plotting do you do before beginning the first draft?” – Question by Cheyenne Trumbo I think this is a question many writers ask of each other. In a craft where so much is down to personal preference, how …
The Year of 2014
Oh, sod it! The bloody thing’s stuck again! Bonus nerd points if you get that reference (the colour is a clue) January – February January was a massive time of transition. My fiancé and I had plans to move in together …