This has been my most stressful week. So far. (I wonder how naive Future Tom will regard this remark!) Intent on making up for lost words and conscious this was the week to do so, I really forged ahead with my writing. Fortunately, it paid off. More than being relieved by the more-like-usual amount of words … Continue reading Week #12 Overview
I’ve been asked this question before and, in characteristic Tom-fashion, I bungled the answer. To Emily’s dad, no less. That’s me, always making a sterling impression. Afterwards (and this isn’t me trying to save face… he says), I realised that may have been because there are multiple answers. Well, here they are. 1) Escapism I’ve … Continue reading Why I Write
It's hard not to be frustrated with myself at the moment. I set myself monthly targets that are neither impossible nor unchallenging. This month, I'm currently straggling behind schedule. This certainly isn't through lack of effort, or awareness. (Believe me, I'm aware all right.) For whatever reason, on average, I'm writing less per day. Creativity is … Continue reading Week #11 Overview
This week was tough. Man, was it frustrating. And I'm so glad that it's over. I really am. Saying that, I still don't think I could call it my first bad week, even though it felt like it most of the time and all I wanted to do was be able to put it behind me. … Continue reading Week #10 Overview
Monday saw the end of October, and, after 21 days of writing, my second month's word count totalled 71,702 words; I was very happy to be comfortably within my word count target. With November also having 21 days of writing (it would be 22, but I'm taking my birthday off), I'm hoping by the end … Continue reading Week #9 Overview
