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...
top of page
Kat Abbott
Author
Search
Apr 11, 20213 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...
9 views0 comments
Mar 28, 20214 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...
19 views2 comments
Mar 15, 20213 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...
20 views2 comments
Mar 7, 20213 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...
8 views1 comment
Feb 7, 20213 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...
25 views1 comment
Jan 3, 20213 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...
17 views2 comments
Jan 1, 20213 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...
4 views0 comments
Dec 27, 20202 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...
8 views0 comments
Dec 20, 20203 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...
8 views0 comments
Dec 13, 20202 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...
5 views0 comments
Dec 6, 20202 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...
9 views0 comments
Dec 1, 20205 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...
11 views0 comments
Nov 29, 20203 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...
4 views0 comments
Nov 22, 20204 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!...
12 views0 comments
Nov 15, 20204 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...
11 views0 comments
Nov 8, 20202 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...
14 views0 comments
Nov 1, 20203 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...
10 views0 comments
Oct 31, 20203 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,...
19 views0 comments
bottom of page