Every time I get together with my writing group, I feel much better about my work (and also how hard writing is). As you (my nonexistent readers) know, I didn’t manage to send them the 50 pages that I was supposed to two weeks ago. I still have not made much progress writing (and today… Continue reading September 9: Writer Friends
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September 8: Practice makes…more practice?
A anyone who’d been following along may have noticed, I did skip posting the last three days. I also wasn’t able to write for two of them, I’m starting to think more about what it means to have a writing practice, and what that practice looks like. For example, does a practice schedule always have… Continue reading September 8: Practice makes…more practice?
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
September 1: Starting a Habit
One of my promises to myself this year was that I would be dedicated to my writing, both in daily commitments and by taking time out of my busy schedule to focus solely on writing. I’ve done a lot of the latter – I’ve attended a few writing retreats since graduating from the Novel Incubator… Continue reading September 1: Starting a Habit
I’m Supposed to Write Every Day?
What does it say about me that my day job is in project management, but whenever someone tells me I need a writing schedule I just laugh? Being a part of the Novel Incubator program at GrubStreet means I have made a commitment to my writing for at least a year, but I’ve still had… Continue reading I’m Supposed to Write Every Day?
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
Moving Forward (with a little help)
It always happens – you start the year off well, writing and reading (or generally achieving whatever goals you set for yourself). But slowly, over time, things fall to the side. You start spending more time watching Netflix and staring at your phone than doing all of those things you said you would do. It’s… Continue reading Moving Forward (with a little help)
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