Author: Beth
-
Day Six: Setting Schedules
As much as I love plans and planning, I’ll be honest… I don’t really like schedules. Rigid timeframes aren’t kind to creativity, rest, and sometimes, not even kind to productivity. But they are a necessary evil. They can help motivate, setting deadlines and landmarks along a roadmap for each project.… Read the rest…
Written by
-
Day Five: Back on Track
Yesterday’s catch-up efforts went well. I logged a total of 1,026 words, which put me right where I needed to be. Now that I’m back on track, I can hopefully start inching a little higher–instead of 500 today, I’ll aim for 550. If that goes well, maybe I’ll shoot for… Read the rest…
Written by
-
Day Four: Playing Catch-up
Yesterday’s word count fared a little better at 525, but it wasn’t enough to make significant headway into making up for Sunday’s lost time. Catching up is hard, especially if you’re someone who doesn’t handle pressure very well. But I set a deadline for myself, so I need to see… Read the rest…
Written by
-
Day Three: Sick Days
33 words. That was all I got done yesterday; nowhere near my goal of 500. Pretty discouraging for a start, but I’m trying to give myself a little leeway. I’ve been sick for weeks, and though I felt better over the weekend, I did a serious crash and burn last… Read the rest…
Written by
-
Day Two: Keeping Track
Since I started keeping a planner, one of the things I’ve used it for is tracking my daily writing. I do well with a physical calendar to keep track of my work. The problem is that if I move my work between computers, or if I dictate pieces into my… Read the rest…
Written by
-
Day One of a New Project
I suppose technically, it’s not day one. I started this project at the beginning of the year, but life happened and got in the way. It’s been shelved for several months while I get things in order, but now it’s a new month, and that means a good time to… Read the rest…
Written by
-
Splitting projects to help them grow
New names. More words. New plans. It’s been a frustrating few months, but now that I’m getting a clear vision of what’s still to come, I’m finally feeling a little better about everything going on. If you haven’t guessed, I’m talking about my epic fantasy series, the Snakesblood Saga. Different… Read the rest…
Written by