“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 …
Essence of Green :: February
February was rough. Plans changed and shifted, people came in and out, and I wanted to hibernate throughout most of it. Reflections on the Journey This month I just wanted to sleep. Between the new work processes, health things, family …
Essence of Green :: January
January has passed. February returns with the promise of light. Yet the cold air still settles upon solid ground. This is a month of transitions, with promise of new goals and remnants of the old year falling into slumber. Reflections …
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: …
The Elements of December – A Year’s Update
The year is coming to a close; with wet shoes, falling frost and the hope of new growth in the lengthening of days. Following months of transition, unsettledness and anxiety, I found myself grounding gently. December, as a whole, was okay. …
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 …