You can tell before reading this post that I didn’t do as well as I had said I would do, can’t you?
In my (self) defence it hasn’t been a straight forward week. Still, I did have time to write and chose not to do so. I also chose not to rehearse my panto role or wrap Christmas presents or sort through the remaining wedding odds and sods.
I chose to have a wallow instead – I watched some trashy tv and bad films, ate junk and generally lazed about when I wasn’t working. It was necessary, and the end result is a list of ideas I have for future works so it wasn’t a complete waste of time, but it wasn’t the most practical time management tool…
I haven’t started the last novel up again yet – I feel too far away from it in writing terms at the moment – but getting some ideas and concepts down is a good step in getting me back into thinking like a writer.
Realistically, I’m not going to get into a proper writing pattern until after Christmas as I have so many things on, but just getting back into the habit of writing some notes every day will ne useful, sensible, and valuable.
I feel really quite rusty at using my brain in that way, despite my notes when I was away, and the work I did before. It’s almost like I’m training myself to write again. So writing each day is my first target, and I want to achieve it this week.
In other news – there’s still plenty of time for you to suggest books for me to read in 2015, and I’d love to get your suggestions. I’m even thinking about starting a local reading group to get some more interesting ideas from people (because one reading group just isn’t enough!)
And finally – on a semi-related subject, I haven’t read book 63 or 64 of the 100 novels list. Both sound like they are worth investigating further though… I am doing quite badly with this list but it is introducing me to new writers and new books so I guess I am doing well from it at the same time!
Happy writing,
EJ
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Becoming a writer 
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