Posts Tagged ‘ #WIP500 ’

‘Timony Needs a Break

Hallo my lovelies,

if you follow me on Twitter or Tumblr you will have no doubt read my most recent post entitled ‘Questioning…’ – after writing that post I had a pretty long think.

Truth is, I’m not having fun any more. I’m really not. I’m tired of feeling so pressured about my writing – and I’m piling that pressure on myself. My work is deteriorating due to the stress I’m causing myself.

So, after realising that I’m pretty much failing and falling apart all at the same time, I have decided to take a step back from all of it. The blogging, Tumblr and publishing any of my work online. I won’t be updating my 750words, or my #WIP500 count either. Basically, I’m taking a well earned holiday from it all. I want to write for myself, when I have the desire to do so. I know I should have a work ethic and blah blah blah – but I feel like shit, and I really don’t want to subject you to that. My writing is awful right now, I’m just not feeling it.

I’ll still be lurking in the background. I’ll still set up challenges for you guys if you want – and I will take part in the #MarchMadness challenge too. But apart from that, I don’t think I’ll be partaking in much.

I’m just really tired right now. And I feel like giving up entirely. I have no idea how long I’ll be gone from this world – but I’ll be back as soon as I feel up to it. In the mean time, keep writing and drinking mug loads of tea!

Love & hugs & other snazzy things,

‘Timony

2012
02/24
CATEGORY
General Musings
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Taking Huge Leaps!

Yes, yes I am. Into what? I hear you cry! Into the world of submissions, is where! This post is late because I have spent most of Monday trawling through the world of the interwebs (and maybe playing Monopoloy Streets) to find sites where I could possibly submit my work – I found quite a few! I’ve written a couple of pieces of ‘creative nonfiction’ and some poetry, which I hope to be submitting over the next few days! I’m absolutely terrified, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that all will go well and I’ll have a few links for you guys!

Moving on, writing is going relatively well despite a few distractions – the biggest one being reuniting with my mother after almost seven years, that was something! My WIP500 count is steadily rising, and I am slowly gaining a little more confidence in my writing.

Now onto more pressing matters!

The #DearValentine challenge is almost over, but fear not! I shall have something for you for March – I promise. In the meantime though, I suggest you scoot on over the amazing Rebecca Clare Smith’s blog and read about her new weekly drabble contest! If you’ve taken part in #TuesdayTales or #MenageMonday, you’ll love #SatSunTails – it’s a fantastic thing to take part in, I promise!

Well, that’s all from me folks – I hope that your writing is going well! Tell me how you’re getting on?

2012
02/21
CATEGORY
General Musings
Writing
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‘Oh God… Another One?’

…is what the Mancreature exclaimed when I told him that I had started another novel.

You can’t blame the poor man for being so worried – he recalls November, and the madness it brought with it. He was ignored for almost an entire month. I fed him, and occasionally grunted a response – but he didn’t get much more than that. So, when I told him last week that I had a new novel in the works his groans were understandable. Of course, I soon alleviated his fears by explaining that there would be no ‘I’ve still got 35,000 words to write!’ every time he asks me for something.

Clearly, you’ve guessed that I have a new novel in the works, right? It’s got a working title of ‘An Unholy Betrayal’ (Thanks to Rebecca Clare Smith) and it’s High Fantasy – because, really, is there any other kind of book? (Of course there is, I just can’t write any other kind. ) This is it in one sentence:

The Guild Master has found the weapon he needs to destroy the world, only the ancient order of Holy Assassins can stop him, but can Shadow’s Mistress and her new companion resurrect the Holy Assassins in time to save the love of her life?

It totally sounds amazing, right? Right.

So far I’ve got most of it all planned out, and the characters have some depth to them, and I have a map. Oh, and about 8,000 words down. It’s been a good week. My #WIP500 count has steadily risen in the last five days or so, and I’ve started writing my 750 Words again, which is brilliant for mind dumps.

The Creative Writing thing I’m doing with The Art Stop is also going really well, we’re going to make a recording of monologues which we shall write in the next few weeks. It’s going to be made all fancy with music and what nots, and played at the International Womens Day conference in March – Exciting stuff!

That’s what’s going on with me – now tell me about you!

 

2012
02/06
CATEGORY
General Musings
Writing
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Writing, writing, and a little more…

Hallo my lovelies!

How are we all? Good, I hope! I’m doing rather well.

Would you like an update? Of course you would! (And you’re getting it, even if you don’t!)

If you’re on Twitter, and following me, you’ve probably seen the #WIP500 tag floating around in a lot of my tweets. It’s going good! I haven’t written as much on the WIP as I would like, but honestly I haven’t been in the right frame of mind for it. I have however been writing lots of poetry and mini fiction (which I owe you one, I will do a double post on Friday!) over on my Tumblr. Feel free to go and check it out, and leave a comment using the Disqus form.

It was also the second day of the Creative Writing at The Art Stop, which was great fun. It’s always nice to get out of your own headspace for a while, and hear what others are up to. Wrote a couple of fun pieces there, which are now on my Tumblr!

And last, but by no means least, my February blog challenge – #DearValentine – starts on Saturday! You can sign up here, if you haven’t already.

So tell me about you, how are you getting on with your writing?

2012
01/30
CATEGORY
Blog Challenge
General Musings
Writing
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Writerly Ramblings

Hello my lovelies!

It seems that I have well and truly settled into WordPress. I thought to myself “I need to write a blog post.” and instead of clicking the Blogger button as I have been accustomed to do, I clicked the WP button instead! I don’t understand this newfound admiration any more than you do.

Anyway, onto the important stuff!

I began my 7-week (7 day really) creative writing course today, it’s not so much a course as it is a ‘group’. But it is good fun none the less. I thoroughly enjoyed writing at someone else’s behest, and letting go of my usual stresses about writing. It was fun! I wrote around 200 words there today – the story of my name (that was interesting), a game of ‘Consequences’ and a little inanimate object view point.

Since coming home I have drank lots of tea, pigged out on cake and added 455 words to my editing/rewriting of The Bronze Feather. It’s not a lot, but it’s writing and I’m happy with that. Who knows, I may feel the urge to write more later tonight and go crazy!

That’s pretty much it for today, hopefully I’ll have something a little more exciting for you next time, yes?

What about you? Are you writing/editing? How’s it going?

2012
01/23
CATEGORY
General Musings
Writing
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