I’ve reached that stage. The one that is just so much fun, that everyone experiences at least a few times in the writing process. I hate my novel. I hate the writing style; every time I look at a sentence I get embarrassed; I hate the way the plot builds through the story; I hate the … More Hating My Novel and Writing Anyway

I suppose this will be one of those confessional posts where I write more about the stuff I’ve been going through and how it relates to my writing. Sorry about that, if not everyone is into it. But see,  after going back to work on Monday, I lasted almost all the way through the week … More Productivity & Pain; the Battle

I am a plotter. More when it comes to the story rather than the story line. I need to know absolutely everything about a world, about characters and events and everything before I start to write properly. Now, that I’m supposed to finish that damn first draft this month, the advice most people would give … More Planning to Plan to Write

I’m supposed to finish the first draft of Spiralling before 23.59 on March 31st.  There’s about 20 to 30 thousand words left, and I’ve already decided on things that need to be changed in order for the whole thing to become what I want. But I have to finish the damn book before any editing can happen, … More First Draft Finish Line (+ hiatus info)