Month: January 2017

Sight Is Not The Only Sense

I can feel my brain focusing in a way it hasn't in a long time. I forgot how tiring it can be, delving deep into another world. Today I continued to write up location descriptions using the basic prompt of our five senses. I tend to focus too much on what is seen and ignore … Continue reading Sight Is Not The Only Sense

Using The Research

So I finished off my location research today and started writing a brief description for each. So far I've written two and am half way through the third. I think once I've done the locations I'm going to write a solid description for each character. Just a few of my favourite images Today's Wordcount 273

Creating Order From Chaos

It only actually took about and hour and a half to compile a solid plot outline from the numerous scene breakdowns I've written over the past year or so. Feeling happily confident I can get back on with writing now. I'll extract the good parts of previous drafts, revise and redraft until I'm somewhat content.   Today's wordcount … Continue reading Creating Order From Chaos

So Many Pieces Of Paper

I've been trying to figure out where on earth I am in my novel, at this point there are so many revisions it's a bit terrifying to delve back in. I think I have somewhat managed to puzzle the versions apart. Now it's time to un-pick exactly which plot line I am following. Sticky notes, … Continue reading So Many Pieces Of Paper

Renewing Those Forgotten Goals

There was a plan to have finished revising my novel by Christmas. I'm still lingering somewhere around the 15000-word mark. Any writing I've been doing has been blogging for Crafty Sew & So. Delving into sewing projects leaves very little time to write. It's incredibly satisfying completing projects, then parading about the place in my wears. Having … Continue reading Renewing Those Forgotten Goals