2021 and Q1 Writing and Reading Goals

2021 and Q1 Writing and Reading Goals

Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2020 is over already. It was a strange year. Anyway, let’s leave 2020 in the past and focus on 2021. And the best way to do that is to tell you all about my 2021 writing and reading goals.

Writing Update — November 2020

Writing Update — November 2020

Hi all, it’s been a while, I know, so I thought I would give you an update on what I have been up to.

Let’s start with some exciting news: I finished my supernatural horror novel in October, which is just over 91,000 words. I wrote roughly 66,000 words in October.

My First Time at a Heart Breathings’ Virtual Writing Retreat

My First Time at a Heart Breathings’ Virtual Writing Retreat

On 16th October 2020, I took part in my first Heart Breathings’ virtual writing retreat. The event lasted for three days, and its goal is to help you write your current project.

In October, I joined Sarra Cannon’s Heart Breathings Word Sprints Challenge Facebook group. I had heard about this group from Sarra’s Heart Breathings YouTube channel, which I watch for the great writing and self-publishing advice — she’s amazing. If you’re a writer, I recommend you watch this channel.

My Plan for NaNoWriMo 2020

My Plan for NaNoWriMo 2020

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2020 starts tomorrow! I can’t believe it’s here already. My NaNoWriMo Goal So, what am I doing for NaNoWriMo? Well, I’m writing the first book in my paranormal cosy mystery series. The idea for this book comes from a novelette I wrote in…

Attending My First AuthorTube Writing Live Stream

Attending My First AuthorTube Writing Live Stream

On 20th September 2020, I attended the writing live stream hosted on Natalia Leigh’s channel and co-hosted with Brooke Passmore and Mandi Lynn.

For ages, I wanted to attend an AuthorTube writing livestream. So I was happy to see that one was planned at a suitable time for me.

Quarter 4 Goals and a Writing Update

Quarter 4 Goals and a Writing Update

It’s October! Can you believe it? Not only is October the month for Halloween and Preptober, but it’s also the first month of the last quarter of the year. So it seemed like the ideal time to set some new goals and give a writing update.

Writing Update and My September Goals

Writing Update and My September Goals

It’s September! Oh no, there are only four months left of 2020. How did that happen? Okay, shock over — well, not really, I just need to move on to the post topic.

So, as it’s a new month, and near the end of the third quarter of 2020, I thought now would be the right time to give you a little writing update and share what my plans are for September.

August 2020 — New Plans and New Goals

August 2020 — New Plans and New Goals

Wow, I can’t believe we are now in the eighth month of 2020 — time sure flies when you’re procrastinating. So, what have I been up to since my last update? Well, I’ve not done as much as I had hoped, and as you can see from the…