How’s CAMP NANO going for you? I’m plugging along; not excited about my progress but not discouraged either.

STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES

It’s been slow going. I am still adding words, but only every few days.

A work project is kicking my tail, but as soon as that is over, I am getting some more words down.

Speaking of which, would you like to join me for a 10K DAY? Details below.

CURRENT NOVEL PROGRESS

Current Word Count: 2,566

I am not worried. I have plenty of time to catch up, and I’m planning to join Nina’s wild word week with a 10k day on JULY 21 (see link below). She’s streaming all that week so be sure to check out her channel for some creative working time.

So far, I’m freewriting notes and filling out character questionnaires. Not my favorite task, but necessary work.

HAPPENING THIS MONTH

TONIGHT and every Tuesday this month YouTube Stream at 5pm central 6/eastern

10K DAY on Nina’s channel. Click Here for direct access. I’ll be starting early that morning, but I think the stream starts at 5AM Central! I will NOT be starting that early.

CAMP NANOWRIMO! What are you working on? Let me know in the comments.

IN OTHER NEWS

NEXT UP: AUGUST is a rest month, but I still want to write every day. I’m looking for a gentle goal that I can meet (500 words?) and still feel good about making progress. I hope I will be at a point in TDG that I can add to that project.

Don’t forget the 10K DAY! See you there!

Until next time

xxxlinsey

Here I go again. Nothing but a notebook, a blank browser tab, and my imagination.

Fortunately, I’m not alone. Millions of writers around the world are participating in CAMP NANO.

I’m going to write 25,000 words this month. How about you?

STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES

CAMP NANO BEGINS TONIGHT!

(for me). Many of you started yesterday, and that is wonderful. I’m a bit behind already, but that’s been my MO lately. I’m trying to catch up without overloading my circuit board completely.

During my stream tonight (see below) I will start my CAMP NANO journey. I hope you can join me.

Have you started a CAMP NANO project? No idea what I mean? Contact me.

CURRENT NOVEL PROGRESS

Goal: 25K NEW words in July. I still expect to publish in January 2025.

HAPPENING THIS MONTH

TONIGHT and every Tuesday this month YouTube Stream at 5pm central 6/eastern

JULY 8th CREATIVE COLLECTIVE ON ZOOM! Email me for details

AND A 10K DAY on Nina’s channel. Stay tuned for updates!

CAMP NANOWRIMO!

What are you working on? Let me know in the comments.

IN OTHER NEWS

NEXT UP: AUGUST is a rest month. I’ve learned that Rest doesn’t mean quitting what I’m doing. It gets that much harder to start again. But I can scale back in the summer and enjoy myself a little more. Maybe I’m just itching to be working on my projects again, and this is the month for that.

Depending on how TDG works in JULY, I’ll make plans for August.

What works for you when it’s rest time? Do you quit everything or scale back for a while?

Until next time

xxxlinsey

I have been all work and no play lately. I did manage to sit by the pool and read a bit over the weekend, but the days have been long and kinda brutal.

This too shall pass, I know, but the reality is I need to be better at regulating my time and efforts. All work and no play makes me very dull indeed. I definitely need some playtime, but I’m not sure yet how to get it. With July just around the corner, it feels even more pressing to get some relaxation in before CAMP NANO starts.

Any suggestions? What do you do when you need to play? Let me know in the comments.

STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES

TDG PREP BEGINS TONIGHT!

I’m planning to write 25K words in July, and it’s time to get serious about planning.

During my stream tonight (see below) I will start with notecards and post-its and try to generate some ideas for the next stage of writing. Then it’s time to write some backstory, do character questionnaires, and do anything else I can think of before July 1st.

Have you started a NANO project? Are you picking up an old one like me? I’d love to discuss.

CURRENT NOVEL PROGRESS

Goal: 25K NEW words in July. I still expect to publish in January 2025.

Wish me luck in the comments!

HAPPENING THIS MONTH

TONIGHT YouTube Stream at 5pm central 6/eastern

JULY will have the normal Tuesday night streams AND

A 10K DAY on Nina’s channel. Stay tuned for updates!

CAMP NANOWRIMO!

What are you working on? Let me know in the comments.

IN OTHER NEWS

NEXT UP: AUGUST is a rest month, so depending on how TDG works in JULY, I may take a real break or I may press onward. We’ll see.

Do you have plans for the rest of summer? Comment away!

Until next time

xxxlinsey