We Were On a Break: Camp Nanowrimo Day 12
While I took about a week away from writing my daily reflections, I only took a day away from my writing.
I started virtual ESY (summer school) on Tuesday and it’s a LOT of screen time, so it’s been a little challenging to get in my writing with that added time. My eyes already get tired from my writing and regular computer time so to add that in makes everything a little more challenging.…
Getting Stuck: Camp Nanowrimo Day 5
Today was a writing day. Today’s word count goal was 1667. I had stopped in the middle of one scene on Friday, and even got in an unplanned 637 words on my study day yesterday. I figured I would pick up right where I left off with ease. I met my goal for today, but it was not easy.
Writing is hard.This is not news to anyone who writes. This is not news to anyone who does not write.…
Read What You Write: Camp Nanowrimo Day 4
Today was a “study” day for me. Since Thursday was all about the beach and reading some advice, today was actually diving into what I’ve written so far. Holy crap does that feel helpful.
In the past for projects, I never went back to reread what I had written the day before. I simply left it there and kept moving forward each day, figuring that I’ll revise the story as a whole eventually. This…
Progress Update: Camp Nanowrimo Day 3
3 days into Camp, and 3 days of meeting my goal. Here are 3 things I’ve learned about writing in the last 3 days:
Only you can hold yourself accountable.While this isn’t something particularly new, it is definitely something that has been emphasized each day. Sitting down and focusing on my writing, dedicating that time each day, has been helpful in making me want to write the next day.…
Today was a “Perfect 10” at the beach. Perfect water temperature. Perfect wind. (Near) Cloudless sky. Comfortable sand temperature. Zero flies….and you get the idea. I was lucky to spend the majority of my day there, with the sunburn to prove it. And yes, I did get my writing in.
Every even day for the month of July, I’m going to either study writing, edit my latest writing, or plot ahead for…
Begin Again: Camp Nanowrimo Day 1
As I lazily woke up in bed, shortly after 7:30, I realized that today is July 1st. Which means that Camp Nanowrimo officially started. Which means I have to write 1667 words. Shit.
I’ve started (emphasize on the word started) plenty of writing projects before. I’ve finished what I could argue is 2 manuscripts, but really it’s just one, as I know the one scene the other manuscript still needs…
I was slow going with my writing this morning. I kept finding various ways to distract myself. (Thank you, internet.) I knew I had my goal of sketching out some plot ideas but there was nothing motivating me to get it done. Then, a question came up – how many scenes are in a novel? This is a true “Thank you, internet,” because I found my answer…sort of.
There’s no secret that novels have a…
Time is an interesting concept when it comes to writing. I try to tell myself that as long as I write for 30 minutes a day, that’s enough. As Chrissy Teigen points out , “According to math, 5 is more than 0.” She was referring to exercise but I try to apply this to every aspect of life. My, how I wish it worked for my writing.
If I can’t dedicate hours a day, I feel like it’s not worth it.
Plotting & Conflict: Plotting is hard because conflict is harder (for me).
As per my schedule, the last few days of June are all focused on plotting for Camp Nanowrimo, starting July 1st. I had a basic character and loose plot idea crafted yesterday, which led to today being focused on more plotting.
In the past, I’ve never plotted fully. I’ve either completely pantsed or I’ve plantsed, part planned and part pantsed, the writing. This project definitely falls under…
Here’s to Writing: Camp Nanowrimo July 2020
Writing is my dream. Becoming a published author who lives off her writing, writing and reading being my work, is my dream. I have no clue if that’s why I was put on this Earth this go-around, but it is the one dream-love-passion-obsession that has never wavered.
But I’m terrified to write, so I never write. With my 30th birthday coming in less than 2 weeks, I’ve decided it’s time to change…