Just checking in with a quick update – I finished the first draft of my new book this week, on time, and I still love it (which is rare at this point). It needs a good, thorough revision, of course, but the bones are down and I know I can work with them. Still a … Continue reading »
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Writing the Dreaded Synopsis
I do not enjoy synopsis writing. I realise this doesn’t exactly make me unique – very few writers do, I’ve found. But for me, the hardest part has always been trying to condense my sprawling, nuanced story into a couple of pages of coherent narrative. So I’ve started doing something new. I write the synopsis first. Continue reading »
A Day Late & A Dollar Short (ROW80 4th check in)
This weekend got away from me a little bit. No, actually, this weekend stomped on my head and sent me crying to my Mummy. Despite the ongoing sleep deprivation (daughter now appears opposed to sleep as a philiosophy, rather than just naps) I have got lots done since last Wednesday. Continue reading »
ROW80 – Third Check In
Okay, it’s Wednesday again, which means it’s time to fess up on how the goals are going. First off, I’ve now been trying to persuade my daughter to have a nap for the last two hours. It’s not going well. She didn’t have one on Monday, either, and only had a half hour cat nap … Continue reading »
ROW80 – Second Check In
The second half of this week has rather gotten away from me – as evidenced by the fact that instead of the two posts planned between Wednesday’s check in and today’s, my blog skips straight from one to the other. Continue reading »
