Hmm... I have been so stupidly incredibly busy I haven't had time to update this wretched thing for weeks! :(
I'm starting to try and get myself back up to date with my writing. I'm only 13000 words behind now (ha!) so it's not too bad. Trouble is, Zette at FM writers seems to be starting to wrap up the writing part of the 2yn course and am not even half wasy through yet. Help!
I also think I may be turning into Bridget Jones.
Showing posts with label Writing (or avoidance thereof). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writing (or avoidance thereof). Show all posts
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Monday, 1 February 2010
Nothing
Nothing much to report. I never seem to have time to post at the moment, which is why I've been quiet. I've had another cold as well and what with the hectic social life and all I haven't had time to get online for a week. And also my dear old PC is on its last legs.
I have barely had time to do any writing either. I am supposed to write 30,000 a month this year (unless revising or 'worldbuilding') and I only managed to write 22,000 in January. I know I push myself too hard so it ends up with writing being more like a chore but it's the only way I can get myself to do it.
I stole my fathers Doctor Who Magazine the other day so I could read the Matt Smith/ Karen Gillan interview, and I have to say from the sounds of it, the new series is going to be alright. Apparently it's 'Tim Burtonesque'. Although, I have to say I was confused by Karen Gillan in a policewoman's uniform - she is only 21 in real life. I didn't know they let them on the force that young, although that could explain why the country is in the state it's in? Unless they are having the actress portray someone older than she is, which is unusual. Perhaps there is a twist to it like she's a prostitute or it's fancy dress...
On that note, part 5 of The End of the Dream is up tonight and will stay up until Feb 11th. The link is below the blog title.
I have barely had time to do any writing either. I am supposed to write 30,000 a month this year (unless revising or 'worldbuilding') and I only managed to write 22,000 in January. I know I push myself too hard so it ends up with writing being more like a chore but it's the only way I can get myself to do it.
I stole my fathers Doctor Who Magazine the other day so I could read the Matt Smith/ Karen Gillan interview, and I have to say from the sounds of it, the new series is going to be alright. Apparently it's 'Tim Burtonesque'. Although, I have to say I was confused by Karen Gillan in a policewoman's uniform - she is only 21 in real life. I didn't know they let them on the force that young, although that could explain why the country is in the state it's in? Unless they are having the actress portray someone older than she is, which is unusual. Perhaps there is a twist to it like she's a prostitute or it's fancy dress...
On that note, part 5 of The End of the Dream is up tonight and will stay up until Feb 11th. The link is below the blog title.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Writing Update
It's awful trying to write now I'm back at work after the holidays. Mind you, I don't think I did much writing over the holidays, so...
I've managed to keep up with my goal (you say resolution, I say no way) of writing an average of 1000 words a day. Trouble is, I tend to write 3000 words on a Sunday and then nothing for 2 or 3 days, but I'm getting there. I just need to get back into the swing of Dancing For Ribbons again.
I have posted the 3rd part of The End of the Dream (don't worry if you missed the chance to read this. I'm thinking of releasing it as a lulu book later in the year), which you can read here:
The End of the Dream part 3
I've managed to keep up with my goal (you say resolution, I say no way) of writing an average of 1000 words a day. Trouble is, I tend to write 3000 words on a Sunday and then nothing for 2 or 3 days, but I'm getting there. I just need to get back into the swing of Dancing For Ribbons again.
I have posted the 3rd part of The End of the Dream (don't worry if you missed the chance to read this. I'm thinking of releasing it as a lulu book later in the year), which you can read here:
The End of the Dream part 3
Monday, 4 January 2010
Back To Reality
This morning was fun. Staggered down the street trying to work out which bit of the snow/ice covered road was the least lethal. In three inch heels. Yeah, I'm stupid.
Managed to write 3950 words yesterday. Woowoo. I now have to find the motivation to try and finish the story today/tomorrow so that I can get back to writing Dancing for Ribbons.
Managed to write 3950 words yesterday. Woowoo. I now have to find the motivation to try and finish the story today/tomorrow so that I can get back to writing Dancing for Ribbons.
Sunday, 3 January 2010
That indefinable something....
I'm having one of those days today where I'm trying to find my soul. I somehow don't think I'll find it on Fanfiction.net, or Twitter, or Livejournal, but I can try.
Really need to do some writing. I'm psyching myself up to it. I kind of want to go and play in the snow, but I also kind of don't because it's cold. And tomorrow I have to go to work and interect with people and be sensible and businesslike and professional... urhhh.
Really need to do some writing. I'm psyching myself up to it. I kind of want to go and play in the snow, but I also kind of don't because it's cold. And tomorrow I have to go to work and interect with people and be sensible and businesslike and professional... urhhh.
Monday, 28 December 2009
Out Of Hiding
I know I haven't updated this thing for ages. I've had a very bad cold. But I am seriously enjoying my week and a half of lazing around doing nothing. I'm making the most of it, as the chances are that next year the company I work for won't let us have the 'in between' days off between Xmas and new year. Boo. :(
In other news, I have decided to write another Doctor Who parody, in honour of David Tennant's last story. I need to get round to posting the entire series on this blog at some point (possibly back dated so they don't show up on the main page).
In other news, I have decided to write another Doctor Who parody, in honour of David Tennant's last story. I need to get round to posting the entire series on this blog at some point (possibly back dated so they don't show up on the main page).
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Day V
Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason, and not a lot of plot going on...
Oh, that was so uncool. But funny.
So, yes, Nanowrimo update. It's all gone a bit Pete Tong. The first two days were absolutely brilliant. I did 3700 words on the 1st, 3200 on the second. That really impressed me as I'd been at work all day. Then, the following happened:
Day 3 - Fell asleep and scraped togather 1300
Day 4 - Went to see Muse* and wrote 0 words. Haha...
Day 5 - written 3000 words so far, but need to write another 5500 words by the end of the night to catch up.
That makes total word count 11100 (give or take), and right now, I'm supposed to be at 16700 if I want to make my goal of 100k. At this moment, I feel like Writer Cat (in the sidebar) looks. And I have officially flipped out.
Help. Why did I decide to do this?
*Muse were bloody amazing though. Matt Bellamy has a piano that lights up! I want one.
Oh, that was so uncool. But funny.
So, yes, Nanowrimo update. It's all gone a bit Pete Tong. The first two days were absolutely brilliant. I did 3700 words on the 1st, 3200 on the second. That really impressed me as I'd been at work all day. Then, the following happened:
Day 3 - Fell asleep and scraped togather 1300
Day 4 - Went to see Muse* and wrote 0 words. Haha...
Day 5 - written 3000 words so far, but need to write another 5500 words by the end of the night to catch up.
That makes total word count 11100 (give or take), and right now, I'm supposed to be at 16700 if I want to make my goal of 100k. At this moment, I feel like Writer Cat (in the sidebar) looks. And I have officially flipped out.
Help. Why did I decide to do this?
*Muse were bloody amazing though. Matt Bellamy has a piano that lights up! I want one.
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Day One In The Nanowrimo House
And I'm up to 3015 words already. If I was only writing the normal 50k I'd be laughing my head off round around now. I'm aiming to write at least another 1000 words tonight, because I really can't see myself writing 3350 words after a full day at work. Not even close.
Thankfully I have a day off this week so I can pretend to be a real author for a day.
Mind you, if I can write more than 3350 words today it will be the first time ever that I have reached my daily goal on the first day, aiming for 50k or not.
And I've even had time to muck about on the forums. :)
Thankfully I have a day off this week so I can pretend to be a real author for a day.
Mind you, if I can write more than 3350 words today it will be the first time ever that I have reached my daily goal on the first day, aiming for 50k or not.
And I've even had time to muck about on the forums. :)
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Day 12 in the big brother house...
Nothing much to report, hence the silly title. I'm not dead, just been sick for a few days (you say cold, I say swine flu. Ha) and immersing myself in Tim Burton films.
Hopefully this weekend I can get some work done on both my novels. I won't be able to work on them for the next two months (see schedule below) so I need to leave them in a good place. Already Dancing For Ribbons seems like a novel someone else is writing. It's growing away from me somehow.
Schedule for the next 2 months:
October 1st - 14th: Revise The End Of The Dream
October 15th onwards: Character building, worldbuilding, plotting for 'Jingle Scissorhands Cat'. That's not the real title, but considering that last year, my NaNo novel had 3 titles by the time I did the 3rd draft, I'm not pushing for one. I'm using a very abbreviated method from my 2YN course, as it has worked so well for D4R.
If I have any time left in October I need to do some NaNo practise to see how hard it really going to be to write 3350 words every day (including 'school' nights).
November: Write 100,000 words. Piece of cake...
Hopefully this weekend I can get some work done on both my novels. I won't be able to work on them for the next two months (see schedule below) so I need to leave them in a good place. Already Dancing For Ribbons seems like a novel someone else is writing. It's growing away from me somehow.
Schedule for the next 2 months:
October 1st - 14th: Revise The End Of The Dream
October 15th onwards: Character building, worldbuilding, plotting for 'Jingle Scissorhands Cat'. That's not the real title, but considering that last year, my NaNo novel had 3 titles by the time I did the 3rd draft, I'm not pushing for one. I'm using a very abbreviated method from my 2YN course, as it has worked so well for D4R.
If I have any time left in October I need to do some NaNo practise to see how hard it really going to be to write 3350 words every day (including 'school' nights).
November: Write 100,000 words. Piece of cake...
Monday, 14 September 2009
On Writing (warning: rant)
Wow. I wrote 4248 words today. I love having days off work and not having anything planned because then I can pretend to be a real author, and that this is actually my job.
When I have days like this, I feel like I could seriously do this every day for the rest of my life. I'd probably have a good go at writing 4000 words every day, too.
It's one thing writing and disciplining yourself to write when you have had a 3 day weekend, and have had a mimimum of 8 hours a sleep each night for the last 3 days.
It's a completely different story when you are smack in the middle of a working week, with only 6 and a half hours sleep most nights, and the dread of what horrors the rest of the week has in store for you hanging over your head, and only four hours in the evening to do all the millions of things that you need to do, and you can see the tension wired into your face (seriously, I look about 2 years younger on Saturday night than I do on Thursday night. Weird), and writing gets pushed right to the back of the queue in favour of watching Pirates of the Caribbean (again...).
Ok, rant over. I just need to update my progress bars with my super dooper word count. :)
When I have days like this, I feel like I could seriously do this every day for the rest of my life. I'd probably have a good go at writing 4000 words every day, too.
It's one thing writing and disciplining yourself to write when you have had a 3 day weekend, and have had a mimimum of 8 hours a sleep each night for the last 3 days.
It's a completely different story when you are smack in the middle of a working week, with only 6 and a half hours sleep most nights, and the dread of what horrors the rest of the week has in store for you hanging over your head, and only four hours in the evening to do all the millions of things that you need to do, and you can see the tension wired into your face (seriously, I look about 2 years younger on Saturday night than I do on Thursday night. Weird), and writing gets pushed right to the back of the queue in favour of watching Pirates of the Caribbean (again...).
Ok, rant over. I just need to update my progress bars with my super dooper word count. :)
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Constructivity
Oh, I don't want to do anything constructive.... I want to look at the NaNoWriMo website.
Oh, I'll get a cup of tea and then see what I can do. I suppose I could write for twenty minutes and then have a break for a bit.
At least I'm all set for NaNo now, with my impressive new website word progress counters (on the right). Apparently I am 12% through D4R already, but I don't think that can be right. It looks as if it is going to run over the goal of 125,000 words. By a lot.
I want tea. Now.. .
Oh, I'll get a cup of tea and then see what I can do. I suppose I could write for twenty minutes and then have a break for a bit.
At least I'm all set for NaNo now, with my impressive new website word progress counters (on the right). Apparently I am 12% through D4R already, but I don't think that can be right. It looks as if it is going to run over the goal of 125,000 words. By a lot.
I want tea. Now.. .
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Damn...
Ok, so I've spent the entire evening setting up a new blog.
I really need to do some writing tonight. I really need to get Amy out of that lunatic asylum. But at the moment I can't think how.
I really need to do some writing tonight. I really need to get Amy out of that lunatic asylum. But at the moment I can't think how.
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