So I’ve been a bit quiet on this front, largely because I have been doing my best to settle into my new place and routine that will be my life for the next three months. I’m hoping to finish the first draft of my current novel in the next two weeks and I’m already half thinking about the next one most of the time. Pre-writing for that is at about 90%, so hopefully will be done finished in time.

Of course, it means that I’ve not been focusing on this blog, or the business side of things I need to do for a while, and that’s something I certainly need to work on. The writing is always the fun bit; this pile of paper on my desk that comprises a 100k draft that needs paring down is something else entirely. I keep looking at it, feeling guilty, then somehow never having time to deal with it. Whilst it’s true that I’m going down the Indie route with it and no-one but me has the deadline imposed anyway, if I want to get the traction I need this year then something is going to have to change. Pronto.

On the bright side, I don’t seem to be the only one struggling with this. Not that I wish it on other people, but sometimes its good not to feel so alone. Perhaps it is harder in the summer, when the lure of the outdoors is stronger than the writing desk? I’ve set up a reward system for the month for the first time, so hopefully the prospect of a new fountain pen (I’m thinking a Kaweco) and a new notepad might force me to swallow the bitter pill that is formatting and finally get on with it.

There goes my Friday evening…