Tag: Writing fiction
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April 2023 accountability
I’ve decided that keeping a post as a running commentary on the month’s writing might be the best way to actually have some accountability to my goals.
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March 2023 accountability
This is the first of what I’m planning to be a monthly series. The posts will center around how the writing is going for me, and what my level of output is.
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Plans for the year—2022
I need 2022 to be better than 2021 so I have a few goals for myself to make that happen.
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False starts and reconfigurations
Two steps forward, one step back. If repeated enough times, I will still get to where I want to be.
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Ah, the critical voice
Your inner critic will win every argument.
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Back to the drawing board
I am ever the optimist. Optimism is not enough to save a failed experiment from repeating itself.
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Well, back to timed writing!
Trying timed writing. Again.
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Getting stuff out the door before Christmas and a new year’s goal
Clearing my slate and thinking about the new year.
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Working on a short story today
I’m writing and that’s good. I wish it were easier going but I’ll take what I can get.
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1,200 words an hour—Attempt #2
A fun challenge. I want to write 1,200 an hour. Take 2.
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1,200 words an hour—Attempt #1
A fun challenge. I want to write 1,200 words an hour.
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Writing today
The break is over. Time for a fresh start.
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November 2019 progress
I forgot to post my November progress. I’ve almost decided to stop calling this thing “progress” and start calling it a report, because that’s what it feels like. After 7 years, progress that isn’t really progressing is getting me down. I’ve been chasing a 2,000 words a day plan, now 2,200 words a day, for […]
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Changing sleep habits—an experiment in productivity
A couple of days ago I decided to try to figure out what was going on in my life at the time of some of my most productive writing streaks—what types of schedules or timed sessions or just overall attitude I had—so I can try a few things to help me make the rest of […]
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Day 50 of no more zero word days
Today is day 50 of my challenge not to have any more zero word days. During that time I’ve written 41,200 words, and today isn’t over, so that number could get better, although admittedly not by huge amounts. It’s only one day after all. :) But I really don’t see this streak ending, as long […]
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The difference between writing and rewriting
Yesterday I didn’t write as much as I really thought I would. It was my first day with the kid back at school and the house was quiet and I have no one to blame but myself. The problem is that I’m really not sure how I managed not to write more. Still, dwelling on […]
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A creative writing craft resource: Writing Commons
I came across what looks like an interesting resource for newer writers, or anyone who wants a refresher in some basic craft lessons while I was searching for something else. I originally sent the link to my college student kid because college writing is always a chore and lessons to help with that seem like […]
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My writing process in five sentences (and some words about those sentences)
I write a book. I start at the beginning. I write through to the end, taking a few detours along the way usually but always ending up at the end. (3) I read the book and mark errors and continuity issues to check or fix and make sure nothing sounds wrong (that’s a totally subjective […]
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About trusting yourself and letting go
My most recent book was a lesson in trusting myself and letting go of notions of what I thought the book should be. The comments I’ve received on the book are better than usual, and that is gratifying. I don’t think I would regret anything even if they weren’t, because by the time I’d written […]
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Looking for a comments alternative for WordPress
Basically, the only reason I don’t want to move from WordPress to static HTML (after years of thinking WordPress would make it easier to post and give me options away from my computer but in reality almost never finding that to be true for me) is that I like having comments enabled. The fact is, […]