You’ve probably heard before about writers reaching that sublime state of “flow” where nothing exists but the story they’re telling, and they feel a deep satisfaction when they’re done. But if you’ve never reached that state of flow yourself, you might not be sure about what it really means. I can reach a state of […]
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24,357 words last week. In last week’s log post, I had presumed that this week (the one just gone) would be a catchup week. Ha. I forgot, at the time, that we had our second COVID-19 vaccination shots booked for the Wednesday. We got Pfizer this time, not the Astra Zeneca vaccine, but for two
Weekly Log – June 29: There’s always *something* to stop you writing… Read More »
Just a quick post this week as I’m doing the great catch up and writing like a maniac. Despite the endless writing, I’ve managed to squeeze in a few how-books lately that I found particularly inspiring, The last one is actually responsible for me getting my ass back in gear and writing lots–but more on
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5,998 words last week. Most of the week was taken up with plotting the next book, but not ALL of it. Tuesdays are still problematic because of shopping. I really think I may have to re-think how Tuesdays work. Maybe, treat them as a “weekend”, and use Saturday as a workday instead. Something. Also, over
Weekly Log – June 22: Stuttering a Bit… Read More »
Quick. Yes or no? Have you ever had to wait for something exciting–a live concert, a movie, a favorite meal, a new purchase–say, a new piece of technology, or new clothes or a grown-up toy like a new car? Something that you really, really wanted, that you had to wait for, and while you were
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45,519 words last week. I got the current book finished, plotted and rolled right into the next story. A blog post topped off the count. This is getting close to the type of productivity and consistency I’m aiming for. I’m not relaxing though. For the week coming up, I want to be as consistent, or
Weekly Log – June 15: That’s Better! Read More »
4475 words last week. Two factors keeping the count low: Start of the month, with bookkeeping and monthly marketing work took a couple of days out of the week. Also, our monthly grocery shopping, which is a half-day affair. Spent several of the days plotting the next book. I crunched it down as much as
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I found myself in the ER of my local hospital early last week. It ended up that all the really scary possibilities hovering over me while I waited to see the doctors didn’t happen (and my lord, ERs in the middle of a pandemic are scary places!!). What did happen was that I learned…I suspect
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Grand total of 3,835 words last week — which finished off the latest book (Number 9 for the year). It was not a good week. Distraction sideswiped me a few days. Running to doctors’ offices took up the rest, and worrying about my health filled in the gaps. But this is what happens with a
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This is not a post to harangue you and make you feel guilty because you don’t exercise. But it IS about exercise and movement, and some of the unexpected benefits for indie fiction authors. I’ve ducked writing a post of this sort since I set up the Productive Indie Fiction Writer site, mainly because I’m
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