Just a Girl Trying to Make Things Write

NaNoWriMo 2021 Update: Days 27-30

Hello everyone! Well, it’s here. The last day of NaNoWriMo. And although I did not accomplish as much as I would like, I am happy with the progress I made on my novel. Over the past several days, I’ve been working on chapter 3. Today, I made great progress, nearly finishing the chapter. It’s been rough balancing work and writing, but I have come to terms with the fact that deadlines I have made…

NaNoWriMo 2021 Update: Day 26

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Saturday. I, for one, am having a relaxing vacation and am trying to make the most out of every moment. That, of course, includes writing. Yesterday and today, I worked on refining the opening to chapter 3. I ended up adding a bit of backstory that I think helps develop the relationship between the protagonist and two other key characters. I haven’t…

NaNoWriMo 2021 Update: Day 25

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving if you are living in the United States. I had a great time with my family. I also had a pretty good writing day as well. As you know, I have been struggling with chapter 3. Yesterday, I made significant progress, writing the opening scene. While the scene still needs some work, I’ve laid the ground work and feel a lot better about my…

NaNoWriMo 2021 Update: Days 17-24

Hello everyone! Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve updated. Work and health issues have caught up with me in a bad way, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I have the next four days off due to Thanksgiving break and I plan on taking full advantage of that. I’ve been struggling with chapter 3 and have found it difficult to concentrate due to anxiety and uncertainty when it comes to my…

NaNoWriMo 2021 Update: Days 13-16

Hello everyone! Sorry that I haven’t updated the past few days. I have been dealing with some health issues and writing time has been limited. I am also struggling with how to start chapter 3. Once I get rolling, I know the chapter will be good. It’s just finding a natural starting point to kick off the action. I am hoping that I can get chapter 3 done within the next few days. I have another…

NaNoWriMo 2021 Update: Days 9-12

Hello everyone! So, it’s been a hot second since I’ve updated. This past week has been one of the busiest in recent memory. In addition to my work obligations, I was in charge of taking care of our house while my fiancé is away, requiring much travel on my part. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t get any writing done. Through a mix of voice recording and notes on my phone, I was able to piece…

NaNoWriMo 2021: Days 7 and 8 Updates

Hello everyone! We are onto the second week of NaNoWriMo. Oh, how time flies! My writing time has been reduced now that I am back at work, but I still manage to eek out a couple hundred words every now and again. I haven’t been diligent about keeping up with my word count on the actual NaNoWriMo site, but I have been writing every day. In fact, I finished chapter 2. It’s not perfect and will…

NaNoWriMo 2021: Days 5 and 6 Update

Hello everyone! I hope you have had a great weekend. I am struggling with the Sunday Blue or Sunday Scaries. I am a teacher and have been off for the past week. Dreading going back. So I am going to try and enjoy every bit of the remaining vacation time I have left. Anyway, today is Sunday, November 7th, day seven of NaNoWriMo. I didn’t post an update yesterday because I was a bit busy taking…

NaNoWriMo 2021: Day 4 Update

Hello everyone! Today is November 5th, day five of NaNoWriMo. I continued to work on chapter 2. Much like chapter 1, this chapter has given me much difficulty in how to portray the events. Once I get rolling with my writing, it’s usually easier to see a chapter to it’s completion. However, chapter 2 has not been an easy endeavor. I spent so much time perfecting chapter 1 that it has made it quite…

NaNoWriMo 2021: Day 3 Update

to Hello everyone! Today is November 4th, day four of NaNoWriMo. Yesterday, due to certain circumstances, I didn’t have all that much time to write yesterday, but I still managed to pass the 5k mark, earning myself another badge! This morning, after several false starts, I wrote the beginning of chapter 2. I thought I would be farther along than this, but any progress is good progress. I…

NaNoWriMo 2021: Day 2 Update

Hello everyone! Today is November 3rd, or the third day of NaNoWriMo. I am coming at you with an update for yesterday, November 2nd. I finally managed to knock out Chapter 1! I have been struggling with writing Chapter 1 for a while now, going back and forth between different versions. I decided to fuse them together and, overall, I am pretty happy with the result. I know that I will have to…

NaNoWriMo 2021: Day 1 Update

Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a great Halloween on Sunday! Yesterday was Monday, November 1st, the first day of NaNoWriMo. As I stated in my previous post, I am using NaNoWriMo as a way to help me finish the third draft of my novel by the end of the year. I started work on Chapter 1, which I have struggled with for a long time. Setup is extremely important, and as a writer, you want to…

UPDATE: Long Time, No See

Hello everyone and Happy Halloween! Well, it’s been a while. Over two months to be exact. I didn’t intend to take such a long break from blogging, but life caught up to me in a bad way. Work and stress have been out of control, leaving me with very little motivation to write. However, I have managed to solider through and carve words onto the page. But those words weren’t great and I once again…

Weekly Writing Update #27: 8/21/21

Hello everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the dog days of summer. I have been trying to squeeze every last ounce of fun out of these waning days. I have been hard at work on my novel and recently completed Chapter 8. Although it was originally my intention to finish Act 1 earlier this month, I have decided that it is more important to make the writing good than to rush it for the sake of…

Weekly Writing Update #26: 8/8/21

Hello everyone! Sorry I did not update last week. I just completely forgot. There isn’t really much to report. Progress on Act 1 has been slow, but positive. I am six chapters deep. Aiming for at least ten or eleven when all is said or done. The feedback from my critique groups has been very helpful. I am planning on incorporating their suggestions when I work on Draft 3.5 after I complete draft…

Weekly Writing Update #25: 7/25/21

Hello everyone! I hope you are all enjoying your summer (or winter, depending on what part of the world you live in). I am continuing to work on Act 1. I am hoping (finger crossed again), that I will have it completed by this time next week. If that is the case, I will still be on track to have at least 80% of Draft Three done by the end of August. I think I have finally cracked the code on Act…

Weekly Writing Update #24: 7/18/21

Hello everyone! Sorry I missed posting last week. I honestly didn’t even realize it before it was too late. So, there have been many changes since I last updated (shocking, I know). I had someone read the first Act and they pointed out how the plot is too complicated. Act 1 should be set up. It shouldn’t confuse the reader or be overly dramatic. The tension is supposed to grow throughout the…