A DREAM – A STORY – A JOURNEY
Ok. The schedules are all in. The information has been gathered and the google calendar is completely updated. With all of that done and a realistic view of what the fall is going to be, I've set my goals for the second quarter. September- Finish manuscript 1. Revise manuscript 2. Start researching agents. October- Finish... Continue Reading →
This week, as I was heading to my computer with the last piece of information I needed to plan for the fall, an idea for a story sideswipes me mid-step. It's funny, because the idea for the story wasn't all that surprising. It's a story that speaks to a subject I've grappled with for much... Continue Reading →
Remember when I said last week that I was surprised it was August already? Yeah, that paled in comparison to realizing that, when this is posted, we are almost HALFWAY THROUGH THIS MONTH. This month, this whole summer really, feels like it is flying away beneath my feet because 1. I have been enjoying the... Continue Reading →
Anyone else blink and realize July is gone? I was pretty flabbergasted last week when I turned the page in my Planner to plan the next week, and realized I was in the August spread already 😳 My goal during July was to finish one of the first manuscripts I started writing. I didn't reach... Continue Reading →
This week I've been taking time here and there to write. Last night, I worked from 8:00 pm - 12:30 am on my story and it felt SO GOOD! Some thoughts I had while working this week. I am not a great speller. I've gotten much better over the years, but it's not something that... Continue Reading →
I'm in it now. I'm knee deep in the words and the world, digging into the rich soil of the story. These are the things that struck me as I worked this week. When writing, don't focus on editing. Grammar mistakes will happen. Repetition will happen. There are sentences I write that I want to... Continue Reading →
I am making progress on Manuscript #1 (M#1) that I'm pretty happy with. Not in the form of chapters written, but progress that is just as important. Here's a breakdown of the work done thus far. I've got my story broken down in Scrivener so each chapter is separated. I went through my entire manuscript... Continue Reading →
When I sit down to write my goals for the year, I first take some time to reflect on the year previously. I ask myself these questions and make notes as I go along: What worked well last year? (Note taking processes, writing space configuration, times of day able to write, etc.) What can I... Continue Reading →
Goal planning. I LOVE making goals. Making and completing goals requires a TON of flexibility. Really, flexibility is just as important in setting your goals, as setting your goals. I can't stress it enough and I apologize for the redundancy, but it's THAT IMPORTANT. Life happens, and will continue to have it's highs and lows,... Continue Reading →
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Loa Tzu One of my favorite quotes. That single, first step is what sets you up for success. Now, I believe you can take a lot of steps and then retrace them and do them over again. Just because you've started on a journey... Continue Reading →
Nikole Breault 