Things are finally settling down. I’m almost able to tell you my news on a project, my mum is recovering well in hospital despite some post-operative complications, and after six weeks of high anxiety and tired brain – I’m writing again. …
Morning Reflections on Not Writing
I haven’t been writing this month. In the last twenty-four days, I have written 103 words. 62 on an old story I planned to pick up, and the rest on a novel I can’t really start yet, as my attempted outline …
Weekend WIP #10: Returning to Lists
Throughout my blogging experience (since 2006) I’ve toyed with a weekly or fortnightly “updates” post. Partly to share what I’m doing — to give a “behind-the-scenes” aspect — but also to get feedback, to commiserate with others and to hold me …
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 …
At Journey’s End: The Final Quarter and 2014 Writing Summary
See the updates on the first, second and third quarters for previous data. The Final Quarter in Statistics: Words Written: 30,900 Overall Words Written: 150,263 Pieces of WIP: …
Planning for 2015
There are eleven days until the new year begins. It’s been tricky to really reflect on 2014; I feel about three years older, and across the months, it has felt continually challenging. I’m ready to say goodbye to 2014, and welcome 2015 with slight …