I completed my first draft of my memoir

I completed the first draft of my memoir last night. This morning I started my first revisions and additions. I had planned on taking a week off and to start another project. However, when I woke this morning, I sat down in front of my laptop and began the revision. I guess will continue onward. … Continue reading I completed my first draft of my memoir →

Coming to an end, but…

Six more chapters to go to complete the first draft of my memoir. And here I am, I am writing two chapters out of sequence: the second last and one of the other six chapters. Crazy. I am jumping back and forth between chapters. When I get stuck on one chapter, I go to the next … Continue reading Coming to an end, but… →

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 →