When I approached the counter of the Starbucks I'm currently writing this from, the barista, Michelle, greeted me by name. This Starbucks is across the city from where I live, so this was slightly concerning. However, it's five minutes from Heritage Park where I've been going to rehearsal five times a week for the last … Continue reading Nearly Nine Years
A Writing Update
After I plotted two books beginning to end, I thought I'd write them a lot faster. Instead, I seem to be writing at the same pace as I've always written, and due to my limited time, my word count has grown at an even slower pace than it did when I wrote the first draft … Continue reading A Writing Update
I Plotted Two Novels Today
I was supposed to be editing after I got home from some meetings last night, but instead I looked up a few articles about plotting—and, more specifically, about plotting an ending—and then the end of SC (my big bad book) popped into my head. “But Ivy,” you might say, “didn’t you finish the first draft … Continue reading I Plotted Two Novels Today
Ending
I've spent the last few days posting on my Bookstagram and plotting out my novel, SC. If I'm going to start over again, I'll make sure it's the last time I do so, at least to this extent. I've tried to make extra sure that each event has a cause and effect, so that one … Continue reading Ending
Books and Writing
January is dangerous. It can make you think about what you've done and what you're going to do, and whether it is enough. Whether you are enough. It can lead you to set goals you struggle to reach, and to compare yourself to others. January puts everything into question. I scrapped about 40k words the … Continue reading Books and Writing
Willow & James
James likes Willow. Willow likes James. There's nothing standing in their way...right? I'm trying something new. Here is the first chapter to a novel. I think I might start posting first chapters to things. I want to write, but I have so many projects it's hard to focus on just one. If a first chapter … Continue reading Willow & James
Making Things Happen
Things have been happening and I've been absent. So much for writing my "two posts a week". Sorry. BUT I have news. Things are happening. The first few posts I ever posted on this blog were to do with acting. I feel like not a lot of people know this about me, but I'm into acting. … Continue reading Making Things Happen
On Top of That
Despite the fact that I've only written a single post since the beginning of this month, people have kept subscribing to my blog. I appreciate the vote of confidence, and I suppose I should start writing again to make your loyalty worthwhile. In case you haven't guessed from the prolonged and unforgivable absence (I have a … Continue reading On Top of That
Graduation Day
Today was the day of my graduation ceremony. I missed it. One hazard of going to university in another country. Here's to the friends I made by accident or by design, in class, commons, and societies, instantly or over time. Here's to the sleepovers, and sleepless library nights. Here's to Winchester, it's Cathedral, and … Continue reading Graduation Day
Sooner or Later
Every so often, I'll have an idea for a story. This has been happening since long before I wrote. The ideas usually come right before bed or as soon as I wake up. I think it's because that's when I'm not busy with everything that normally occupies my mind. Unfortunately, it's been a while since … Continue reading Sooner or Later
Precarious Writer 