Working those chapters

I wrote two chapters so far today. I hope to complete another chapter before the end of the day. I didn't do much writing over the weekend. I didn't like what I had written when I last left the memoir and I wanted to let things brew before I attempted the chapter again. It worked. … Continue reading Working those chapters →

If you have been wondering

If you have been wondering why I haven't posted any of my usual insights, or themed excerpts of my life, you should know that I have been busy writing my memoir. I wrote 5,000 words yesterday and rebuilt one of the chapters I lost Thursday night. I don’t want to give great detail on the … Continue reading If you have been wondering →

Why is it?

Why is it that when I cannot write worth of damn from the laptop; I discover I can write easily from my phone? —Robert Confiant 18 July 2020

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or do other writers write out of sequence? As I mentioned in my previous post, I lost two chapters. I rebuilt one chapter (Thank God I had a chapter outline). However, instead of rebuilding the second lost chapter this morning which would be the most logical thing to do, I find … Continue reading Is it just me? →

I lost my work

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Night breakthroughs

I spent last night writing a chapter for one of the novels I am working on (I took the advice to just write anything down on paper). It was rubbish. This morning I had a breakthrough for the opening of said chapter. More often than not, if I sleep on it, a solution presents itself. … Continue reading Night breakthroughs →

Delving deep

This only first draft, so my goal for this year is to get it all out. I want to complete the first run and get the story on paper with all the chapters. Already, I can observe that snippets of the story will need to be reorganized to help with story flow. Right now, there … Continue reading Delving deep →

I am working

I have been writing. I am working on my novels: “People Always Ask Me,” “Remains of the Day” (maybe re-titled poly thriller), and “Dragon Fire” (Book 2 of Lendaw Series). Well maybe not actual writing, but definitely outlining, and summarizing what I have into my Simple Note app. Now, I will be able to write … Continue reading I am working →

Damn it

Damn it, I haven't stuck to the plan. I am having tunnel vision. This changes today; I am switching novels. I am gonna start alternating between the memoir, the thriller and the sequel to The Crux. I am switching to the thriller now...—Robert Confiant 28 June 2020

I never learnt to drive

I never learnt to drive. My older brother took me around the court in his car once, but that was it. To understand why one would opt not to learn how to drive, one must first understand what Cerebral Palsy (CP) is: “Cerebral Palsy is blanket term commonly referred to as 'CP' and described by … Continue reading I never learnt to drive →