Tag Archives: nano

Preptober

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Columbo

It’s 23:03 on a Sunday night, 2nd October. It was a writing meet day so I got quite a bit done this morning in Darlo. I didn’t get much done once home but I have a start now. Preptober is … Continue reading →

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NaNo prep time

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Columbo

It’s that time of the year again. Time for me to say I am preparing while making procrastination an art…. I mean time to get planning my Acomia Fantasy project. I need to flesh out some of the world-building as … Continue reading →

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Writing in the dark

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Columbo

I was in a routine with posting but then I stopped putting the reminder on my Kanban board and so no posts were made…. interesting! I have been reading a book lately which is in favor of pantsing, it is … Continue reading →

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November Update

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Columbo

My last post was on Oct 9th and was full of plans and hope. that hasn’t come to pass as I am sure you are shocked to learn. Instead a combination of lack of planning (despite starting at a time … Continue reading →

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Preptober

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Columbo

It’s October 9th and I am cracking on with Preptober. I have found a new writer that does youtube videos and resources to help other writers, her details are below. Sarra Cannon Website – https://heartbreathings.com/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasYwEzMc7tjKuAS-vtDYPw One of … Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Columbo

Nanowrimo season rapidly approaches, as well as planning for this to ensure I have a good outline to complete a novel this year I am working on a small short story project for Christmas. Something I have also been meaning … Continue reading →

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NaNo Failure

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Columbo

Partway into October, I started planning my Nano project, but being as it’s me I got bogged down in world-building and plotting characters. The result was the start of Nano and I only had the Prologue, chapter 1, and how … Continue reading →

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Procrastination and NaNo

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Columbo

“Anyone who procrastinates will find it difficult to get published. You have to work, every day, on improving your craft. Otherwise, you won’t improve” This quote was in Writing Magazine on October 19 by Vaseem Khan. It struck a chord … Continue reading →

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Wow, over three months

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Columbo

Well…. Over 3 months since the last update and given the last one was NaNo related I find it bizarre that this one is coming close to the end of October, which means Pumpkin carving time.. oh, and NaNo!! So … Continue reading →

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NaNo Update

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Columbo

Well… I am sure it’s a shock but I haven’t been doing too much writing in the last week, Although I have done more than I would have if it wasn’t nano. I have around 3 short stories at first … Continue reading →

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