I don't seem to have achieved much over the past few weeks, despite my grand plan...
NaNo has been a non-starter, the short story ideas have evaporated and I haven't even sold any letters. Even worse, I've been neglecting the blog.
I suppose with pressure to get my competition chapter out (and then finding out I'm up against 543 other entrants), obsession with my RNA report (still waiting), anticipation over starting NaNo (and I'm still anticipating that one) and the day job, something had to give. I hadn't meant to take a break from writing, but that's how it's turned out.
As always, though, I have plans:
1. Although we're half-way through November, I'm still thinking I'll make a start on the NaNo novel.
2. I want to send out a couple of short stories in the next few weeks.
3. And, most importantly, I want to catch up with everyone's blogs.
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There's always so much to do isn't there, Suzanne. But we have to reconise and accept that our grand writing plans sometimes have to adapt and flex to fit in with whatever else is going on in our lives.
Even thinking about doing NaNo or writing a short story, or reader's letter is something and definitely a step, however small, in the right direction.
I think you've done marvelous getting your RNA Novel out. Yes, there may 500 odd other entrants, but you haven't let that stop you. Yours may be the one that makes it through.
Besy of luck with it and I take my hat off to you. Anyone who finishes a writing project is worthy of great admiration.
Julie xx
Don't worry. You'll get there - slowly but surely ...
Hi Suzanne. Hugs on the lack of writing front. I *know* just how you feel. But I gave myself a metaphorical kick up the butt yesterday and I seem to have cracked it. It will come back - I think the NWS and the HM&B Writing Comp has taken it's toll! It's all very stressful sometimes isn't it!? Take care. Caroline x
I know exactly how you feel. Each week I have a list of usually ongoing things I want to achieve ie NaNo, short story submissions, editing, starting new novel, competition entries, the list goes on.
Each week I'm disappointed that I haven't done as much as I would have liked, then I remind myself (or try to remember to) that I'm the one putting these pressures and deadlines on me, no one else.
Right, back to the writing, again. x
Having plans is always a start. And it's never too late to start your Nano! :-)
Honestly Suzanne just THINKING about something like Nano brings me out in a cold sweat. I am flabbergasted at the sheer scale of it. Even a short story takes me a full month of writing, tweaking and procrastination!
It's good to see you back on the blogs again. Don't worry-- a lot of us do the same thing. I know I go through times when I can't write a thing. And I get caught up in all sorts of everything else too.
At the moment, things are going good with my writing. But boy do I have those down times!
((HUGS)) It's always the writing that ends up on the back burner, either that or the sleep. But sleeps keeps you pretty :D. You're getting back to it now though that's what counts. I'm way behind on NaNo too but I figure something is better than nothing? Nov is a bad month. Baaad.
Just keep going Suzanne. I'd concentrate on Nano if I were you, just double up the amount of words per day - you'll get there!
Great plans, Suzanne - good luck! x
Life just gets in the way sometimes but that's okay. My guess is that your mind is still drifting in and out of creative mode anyway!
Hi Suzanne,
Please don't put too much pressure on yourself. Sometimes we just have to put our feet up and prioritise.
I wish you all the best with your ongoing endeavours.
Happy writing and kind wishes, Gary x
It's often the way isn't it?
Sometimes when I set myself goals, I subconciously sabotage them, as if to say, "I'm not doing what YOU say, why should I?" Madness. Then I'll sit down at midnight and start scribbling to catch myself out.
Ahem.
I bet your mind will still be ticking over with writing things, and you'll soon be raring to go - good luck :o)
Thanks, Julie. You're right, every one of us should be proud of what we've achieved - even if we haven't managed exacatly what we'd planned.
I hope so, Helen. :-)
Thank, Caroline. Think I need a bit of a kick myself.
We are quite hard on ourselves sometimes, aren't we, Debs.
I'm a great one for planning, Jackie (and some say I should spend less time planning and more writing).
Everything's taking me too long at the moment, Helen. I know I won't finish NaNo now, but hopefully I'll get around to writing something before the month's out.
Thanks, Kaye. And I'm glad things are going well for you.
Agree totally, Lacey. Very baaad. Can't wait for December.
Thanks, gaelikaa. Know I won't win NaNo now, but I'm still going to try to get as much as I can done.
Aw, thanks Amanda.
Thanks Jan. I am still thinking about writing, so I suppose that's a start.
Aw, thanks Gary. I'm feeling a bit stressed just now to be honest, putting my feet up sounds like good advice.
I'm very good at sabotaging myself, Karen. Take my NWS submission - left it all to the last minute and didn't even give the final version a proper read through before popping to the post office. Have read it since, though - and I'm cringing. Aaargh. Need to have a stern word with my subconcious mind.
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