Year of Writing Blog | Katsawriter

Apr 25, 2021
3 min

Chasing “The End” - Weeks 24-25 Recap

Here’s how my revision process usually goes. Fast draft a very sloppy 1st draft. Spend a lot of time on draft 2 cleaning up the dumpster...

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Apr 11, 2021
3 min

Writer’s Guilt: The Returning - Weeks 22-23 Recap

If you recall my January 1st blog post (titled No More Writer’s Guilt), I talk about how writing every day has all but banished my...

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Mar 28, 2021
4 min

Changing My Writing Mindset From Hobby to Side Hustle - Weeks 20-21 Recap

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been a bit disappointed with all aspects of my writing. Before getting an agent, I used to write at a...

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Mar 15, 2021
3 min

My Revision Tip: You Do You - Week 19 Recap

I’m fully into the thick of revising my 8th novel. By into the thick, I mean I just rewrote the same paragraph 5 times and am debating...

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Mar 7, 2021
3 min

Prioritizing You Before Your Writing - Week 15-18 Recap

Woo my. It has been a spell. Sorry my once-a-week blog posting has turned into once a month. My work continues to remain very busy and...

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Feb 7, 2021
3 min

Write What Your Heart Wants - Week 10-14 Recap

Well, hello. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Since mid-January, I’ve been insanely busy with mentor duties for Author Mentor Match...

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Jan 3, 2021
3 min

The Joy of a Slow First Draft - Week 9 Recap

I have some exciting news to share! I just wrote ‘The End’ on my 8th novel!! WOOHOO! It feels wild to have finished 8 novels. I have a...

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Jan 1, 2021
3 min

No More Writer’s Guilt - Month 2 Recap (Dec)

Another month down! So far, my mood has been pretty positive about this whole Year of Writing project. I was afraid with my busy...

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Dec 27, 2020
2 min

Be Kind to Yourself - Week 8 Recap

Wishing everyone a belated happy holidays! And more importantly, HAPPY ALMOST END OF 2020! I do celebrate Christmas, so this past week...

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Dec 20, 2020
3 min

Using All Your Writing Brains - Week 7 Recap

For the first time in months, I have the pleasure to critique manuscripts for a few writing buddies of mine. I love critiquing almost as...

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Dec 13, 2020
2 min

Writing Through the Bad Days - Week 6 Recap

I can’t believe it’s been a month and a half since I started my Year of Writing project. I’ve never ever written this many days in a row...

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Dec 6, 2020
2 min

Writing in the Mornings = Happier Me - Week 5 Recap

Last week, I challenged myself to make my writing a priority by writing first thing in the morning. Every day, for a week. And I’m happy...

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Dec 1, 2020
5 min

NaNoWriMo No More? - Month 1 Recap (Nov)

I did it! I wrote every single day for an entire month! I can honestly say that I’ve never ever done that before. Not even during past...

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Nov 29, 2020
3 min

Changing When I Write - Week 4 Recap

Well, I made it through another week of writing every day! But I slipped hard back into some old habits. If you read my very first Year...

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Nov 22, 2020
4 min

Why I’ll Always be a Pantser - Week 3 Recap

Another seven days of writing every day! Woo! I’m only 3 weeks in of 52 weeks, so I have a long way to go. But I’m feeling pretty pumped!...

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Nov 15, 2020
4 min

Focused Writing Time vs Floating Writing Time - Week 2 Recap

Pre-Year of Writing Kat used to love spending Sunday and Saturday afternoons lounging on the couch with my laptop, cozy blanket, and...

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Nov 8, 2020
2 min

Unrealistic Writing Expectations - Week 1 Recap

I did it! I wrote every single day this past week. Woohoo! 1 week down, only 51 weeks to go... Yup, I still have a long journey ahead of...

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Nov 1, 2020
3 min

Day One

All novels begin with a single word. Remember how I spent the last blog post talking about how much I hate the advice: writers must write...

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Oct 31, 2020
3 min

My Year of Writing

In which I embark on a year long journey of writing. Every. Single. Day. There is a lot of advice out there for writers on how to write,...

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