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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