Howdy folks, just a quick post this morning.
A plus side to getting up early each day for work is I was up before 6am and had almost a 1000 words written on Penal Earth 2 by 7am, and then I worked through about 1300 words on War Child because the first draft of Penal Earth 2 is done!
I’m gonna stick it in a draw for a bit while I work on this next draft of War Child and then get back into it and sorted.
Right, I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Howdy folks!
Work has been manic this week and hasn’t left a lot of mental capacity to write, but I’ve been poodling along with a short story and things will ease back a little next week so I can get back into Penal Earth 2.
Busy day tomorrow so I’m off to bed. Have an awesome one, folks! 🙂
Only 370 today, not even close to the 1000 I wanted. Work was non-stop today, which I don’t mind. I like a busy day because that normally means its a productive one, but boy was it knackering. I got home and just crashed.
What I did write was some good ground work for the next few scenes.
I do need to get a sleep pattern sorted out. I’m trying to transition into one where I’m getting a short nap in the afternoon and then a somewhat early night around 9pm, but with a movie on. No gaming after say 7pm. No devices after 9pm. I’m gonna try and do this on nights when I’m not at work at the next day as well, and will only deviate from this if I’m working or have a social event.
I never really appreciated how much a lack of sleep affects until the last few years. I’m more energised, more capable, and all round better in myself. I never appreciated how much it impacts mental health as well. When I’m able to get a solid amount of sleep I notice it, and my anxieties are a lot easier to manage. It’s less of a battle against myself and giving myself better tools in managing and improving both my mental health and working on growing as a person.
Okay, I feel like I’m rambling so I’m gonna log off, do the washing up and then pop a movie on to wind down.
Have an awesome weekend, folks!
Howdy Folks, how are we all doing?
Another slower day, but got 721 in two sittings that added up to about 45 minutes worth of writing. I’m getting well into what should be the endgame for this story.
I’m really looking forward to getting this draft done, and I can put it down for a few weeks, probably go back to War Child and then into Penal Earth 2 again. That’ll give it a little time to simmer before starting the edit, which is where I think can be quite hard work. Which is what I’ll be doing with War Child.
Right, I need to get some sleep. So I’m going to get my head down. I’d like to be touching the 1000 word mark if I can. Today was a solid effort but I know I’ve got a few gears I can climb and pick the pace up more.
A lower day than I’d have liked. I didn’t sleep too well though, insomnia really hit hard last night. So only 398 words.
I could have pushed through and tried to get some more written but I’m just wiped out. I had a few errands to run and bits and bobs to see to as well. But I wrote. This time last week I wouldn’t have even tried. So that’s a good start.
Good evening all,
Today I managed to write 679 words in 45 minutes on Penal Earth 2 and 229 words on a vampire short story.
My totals for the month are: 8543 words written, 28028 words edited, 0 pages red-penned, and I spent at least 11 hours and 5 minutes writing (that number is in reality much higher but I’m rubbish at keeping track of time).
The words on the vampire story were written when I was waiting for my dad while he was at an appointment. I need to get back to making the most of moments like that and not doom scrolling through socials.
Right, I’m gonna watch The Warriors and then get some sleep. A new day tomorrow.
Howdy folks, how are we all doing today?
This is gonna be a bit of a random post today, so bear with me!
I went to Wales last week. This was something that was booked last November when I was with Alice so it was a little weird I suppose going by myself. In part because it was meant to be something I was doing with someone but also going away by myself again. In the end it was really good. I visited some dear friends and spent a few hours with them and that was just what the soul needed. I also did some random driving around Anglesea including a stop at Holyhead that was literally, jabbed my finger on the map, but when I got home my Mum mentioned that was where my late great uncle was from. It was either some cosmic energy that pushed me to go there or it was that it had been mentioned at some point and was wedged in the dark reaches of my brain. Either way I quite enjoyed just mooching around the coast line there.
While I was away I did do some writing, making good progress with Penal Earth 2. I’ve pretty much gone through and done that editing pass and am now gearing up to write what will (hopefully) be quite an ending.
The writing slump I’ve been in has been quite brutal, but I’m trying to break out of it. I’ve got all these stories to tell and they’re all screaming for attention. Something that is helping is the response I’ve had to Penal Earth Book One. I’ve only had a little feedback from folks who have read it but it’s gone down very well with those individuals and one I saw yesterday on Goodreads had me grinning like a doughnut! Mmm now I fancy a doughnut!
Speaking of pulling me finger out, I’m off to get some word wrangled. I’ve seen Armand has been doing the Mando Method again (writing in short sprints) so I’m going to do a little of that today.
Have an awesome day folks!
Howdy folks, I’m still creeping along with Penal Earth book 2. I am nearing the end of where I’d gotten with it though. I’ve got a lot to add in, in addition to writing the ending.
Book one is out now. I’m still in the infancy of my publishing career, and still at that point where I’m checking the sales every few hours. One weird thing is knowing someones reading it like now. I checked a few hours ago and the Kindle Unlimited numbers have gone up in that time. I’m not really bothered about how much I’m going to get in regards to cash. I know I’m a long way off earning a decent amount from my writing, the early books I publish aren’t likely to break even and I’m very cool with that. For me it’s not about the money, I write because I need to. I have stories to tell and I really want to get them out into the world.
I’ve talked occasionally about my mental health. As a rule it’s pretty steady, but it’s my biggest hindrance. It can stop me from doing a lot and that includes getting my work out there. It took me a long time to get my arse into gear and publish that first novella last year. It’s one thing having a story in an anthology, there’s a stack of other writers to hide amongst, but when it’s just your name on the book. That’s when it’s on you. Yes beta readers look it over, editors do their thing, but at the end of the day it’s still your story. Good, bad, or just meh; the buck stops with you. I know I should be ‘I don’t care what people think’ but I do. I’ve bled into these tales and they have a sliver of my soul in them. I’ve been lucky, no bad reviews yet but they will come, but so will the good ones. All I can do is strengthen my skin, take constructive criticism, and write the next one.
Right folks, I’m gonna stop rambling now and have some cheesecake!
Have an awesome weekend!
Howdy folks, how are we all? I’ve got a random Youtube playlist going which is loaded up with Lesbian Bed Death Tracks that I love writing too. Music I love and that often fits into what I’m writing tonally.
I’ve slept well and need to get some words wrangled. My household has a busy couple of days coming up. In addition to taking Max the doggo to the vets for a checkup we’ve got a lot of work to do in the garden. So writing time will be limited but I’m aiming to get up and get some words worked before we start the physical part of the two days.
My mental health hasn’t been great recently. I’ve felt like I’m very much in autopilot for most of it and have had a real lack of energy to do anything productive during my free time. Today though, I’ve woken up and I’m feeling pretty darn good. Yesterdays write-in has helped and I think the anxiety of a new release has seeped away a little. There’s the odd element in my personal life which maybe has settled somewhat as well.
So, lets see if this is a one off or a start to getting fully back on track.
I will pimp out my new book, Penal Earth. Please check it out. This book is one I’ve got a lot of affection for. I learnt from the first word to when I hit publish. It’s been a fun, challenging, sometimes stressful journey with this one.
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