I’m waiting at the moment to receive feedback from four people who are reading the first draft of The Elphite right now. I know I will have to be patient, it may be a few days before they get back … Continue reading
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A healthier wordcount!
I’m not quite where I should be with the wordcount yet, but I’m certainly in a better position than I was! Just over 5000 words written today, and I’m nearly at the halfway mark, with 24,587 words.
The story has turned into a completely different one than I imagined, and has completely taken on a life of its own. I have no doubt that it’s going to need a LOT of work, to get it into shape for my December publishing deadline, but I know it will get there!
I think I need a break now, I think some dinner and then some more banana and strawberry cake with ice cream is in order!
The breakthrough we have all been waiting for!
Well, the breakthrough I have been desperate for, at least! I have been so very behind on my wordcount all month, dragging my heels because my initial story idea only lasted the first few chapters, then I was adrift in the sea of uncertainty.
I know I always write this way – with no plot or guide map, but I still get slightly unnerved when I have thousands of words left to write, and I don’t know what any of them will be.
But today, after pushing myself to write another 2500 words, to help my flagging wordcount, I had come to a standstill. So I figured I may as well make dinner and chill out for the evening. Until I suddenly realise I’m supposed to be somewhere in twenty minutes. In the hurry to get ready and go, just as I am about to leave, the flash of inspiration comes zooming into my head, and as I close the door, I recognise it for the genius that it is!
So I now know, where this story is going, and it’s perfect, even if I did not see it coming, at all. I hope I can do the idea justice, I guess I will leave my readers to judge that one.
All I need to do now is to fill in the rest of the story to that point that I imagined earlier.
Easy!
Still camping…
Okay so you know I said I would update you about my wordcount, but if things went quiet it would mean that I’m behind? Well, surprise surprise, I’m behind on my wordcount, which is why you haven’t had an update!
But fear not, I WILL have 50,000 words of my novel written by August 31st!
I’ve got a few scene ideas floating around at the moment, and this evening I will be settling down to explore them. At the moment I am busy revamping my website, which I’m pleased to say is looking pretty good so far! I will post an update when it is done!
To all the other wrimos out there who are struggling – keep going! You can do it!
Hello from Camp!
So after a good start – hitting the target on the first day, I hit a slump on the word count front as my life got a little busy over the weekend, you know how it is, I had Carnivals … Continue reading
I have arrived at Camp!
It is August first, and day one of Camp Nanowrimo. Once my commitments for the day are taken care of, I will be beginning my next novel.
I will post a few updates here, though if all goes silent, you will know that the word count isn’t quite what it should be!
Good luck to everyone out there who has also decided to attend Camp this year, I hope we all win!
Spiritual Author Insight – Sofie Couch
Welcome to the first Spiritual Author Insight! Each week I will be interviewing a different Spiritual or Visionary Author to gain an insight into their life as a writer. This week, I interviewed Sofie Couch, author of Angels Unawares. On Spirituality … Continue reading
I’m going to Summer Camp!
Camp Nanowrimo of course!
I have decided to write my next novel during August, and I have signed up to Camp Nanowrimo to help me do that. I love writing Nanowrimo style, and have written both Earth Angel books that way. I would urge anyone who has thought about writing a novel to get to the website and sign up now!
Hello, my deer!
My favourite place to write is out on the balcony, in the sun. Due to the ridiculously wet weather we’ve been having this summer, I’ve resorted to a small table in front of the french doors that lead out to the balcony. Just the other day, I was writing my new novel, when I looked up to see a deer and her young wandering through the garden. The way she stared at me when I took this photo sparked my imagination, who knows, she may even feature in a future novel.
I think it’s important to have an inspirational place to sit and write, what do you think?
February 2012
It’s a month into the new year, and I have not been posting every week, I know! But I have been very busy! Editing, setting up a publishing business, quitting my job, going on holiday, sorting out my art studio and desk… and that’s all just in the last six weeks! I knew this year would be a busy one, but it has already exceeded my expectations of busyness.
I have spent the entire day in front of two laptops doing research, Tweeting, and setting up the basics of the new publishing business. I know that in order to make money with the business and sell a few copies of my books I need to be on the social networking sites and make myself known, but I miss the times when I would go on my computer to actually write! I know, I’m complaining about social networking on my blog, don’t worry, the irony of that hasn’t escaped me. I’m not really complaining as much as commenting on the fact that I spend more time on my computer than I ever used to, and yet my productivity as a writer is so much lower than it used to be too.
But would there even be any point in writing my next book if I didn’t do the networking now to guarantee some readers?
I guess the answer to that depends on how important it is to me that people read my words. I know that those who have read my books have enjoyed them and have in some way been inspired or moved by them, and in some ways, that’s enough. But I would very much like to reach more people.
Which means I suppose I’d better get back to my Tweeting…
