September 4: Endings

I am often stumped by aspects of novel writing, not least of which is how people manage to write satisfying endings. I feel like I’ve been searching for an ending to this particular novel for years, and none of them have been quite right. Today I expanded on a brief paragraph I’d written based on… Continue reading September 4: Endings

September 3: A Scene

Today is the first day of September that I’ve had to work, and I knew it would be a real test of this process. Historically, I’ve been great at writing every day when I have no other commitments, but as soon as I need to go into the office or hang out with friends, things… Continue reading September 3: A Scene

The Casual Writer

For most of December and January, I worked on finishing my novel. I’d been working on it for a long time before that (years), but at a slow, comfortable pace. For most of that time, I was a casual writer. It seems odd to think that, but it’s true. I wrote on weekends (sometimes). I… Continue reading The Casual Writer

Concentration in Chaos

Last Tuesday, my Panda Express fortune cookie told me, “You are a bundle of energy, always on the go.” While I was slightly upset because that’s not a fortune, it was kind of interesting to read because it is very true. I’m the kind of person who’s not happy doing nothing. I get antsy after… Continue reading Concentration in Chaos

Finishing Your Novel

I’m nearing the end of my current project, and I can feel myself slowing down; as the end draws nearer, my daily word count decreases, and I spend more time reading, researching, and plotting. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, considering the fact that I was unsure of exactly how the story would end until about three… Continue reading Finishing Your Novel