May has proven to be a busy month. So much so, that I've decided to shake up my writing schedule a bit and try something new. I've never been much good at writing (or doing anything that requires focus, really) when there is a cap on my time, like knowing I need to be somewhere … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/8-5/28

It's been slightly quieter the last two weeks. I've gotten a little writing done here and there, and I have a game plan for the next few scenes I need to write. I've been experimenting with writing some early scenes from a different character's point of view and I'm liking the results. Last weekend, I … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/3-4/16

The past two weeks have been busy, but good. I got to see the touring production of Hamilton with my family, which was awesome, knocked out a bit of spring cleaning, re-organized my editing binder, binged the new season of Shadow and Bone, and now I'm getting a girls' weekend with my niece since my brother isn't … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/6-3/19

I'm feeling pretty good about the past two weeks. I made myself a writing schedule with specific benchmark goals to reach, and I stuck to it pretty successfully. I'm feeling a lot more satisfied with my world-building now, so my next phase will be examining how some of those elements affect my plot going forward. … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/6-2/19

The past couple of weeks have been all about trying to find a balanced routine & keeping up my writing rhythm. I've found I'm more successful at that with smaller, short-term goals that let me measure progress with my writing while still allowing me to step away and get things done in other areas of … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/9-1/22

It's been a minute since my last post, hasn't it? No, I was not taken, I did not join witness protection, nor did I go into early hibernation (though that last one sounds tempting). My computer simply decided this fall was a good time for a prolonged swan song. I took it in for a … Continue reading Odds & Ends ???-12/11

I'm a week back into the routine following our family vacation today, and now that I've had my fun and relaxation, my goal for this month is to build up some better habits to see me through the rest of the year. Vacation was a lot of fun, and I was not eager to see … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/25-8/7

Well, the productivity over the past two weeks has come in spurts, but at least it's there. I've made some headway in my editing, flying through the first few chapters, and I'm currently wading through a section where I suspect I'm going to have to kill one of my darlings, but I'm still trying to solve which … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/9-5/22

Happy late Easter everyone! I was fortunate enough to get to celebrate with my family last weekend, so I missed posting last week. It was nice getting to spend that quality time together, and my niece has reached an age where she's constantly picking up on new things and learning them lightning fast, so we all … Continue reading Odds & Ends 4/4-4/24

The past few weeks have been, in a word, chaos. Plans have been up and down and changing fast, my apartment is a bit of a mess, I've done little to no writing, and my desk is covered in a full layer of to-do lists, reminders, checklists, and other assorted paperwork. I kind of wish … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/7-3/20