Being right

Emotionally drained and being gentle with myself. This novel will be done when it's done. Not before. I'm not rushing it. It has to be right.

Control freak

I admit it. I want control. E-publishing is the way to go - but you know what? I get to choose what, where and when. You've no idea how good that feels.

Weaving

Desperately trying to weave all the strands of my story together and finding it so very difficult. So many other things vie for my attention, like this blog, yet I know this must have priority. Knuckle down.

Getting away from it all

Three days on Dartmoor to refresh the batteries. Some places call you back again and again.

Getting into the mindset

I'm still struggling to get under the skin of my villain/baddie/shadow. I know what happens to him and that's colouring my writing. He doesn't know he comes to a sticky end. He thinks he's going to win so I've got to write it like that. Tough call.

Distractions

It's all too easy to find other things to do. The discipline is to make time and at least do some each day. I'm finding it tough though, very tough.

Routine

It's one thing having a routine and another sticking to it. This takes time, so the run, breakfast and sitting down in front of the laptop is back and working.