Preparing for a retreat

I’ve spent the last few weeks adjusting to my new writing regime. I’ve relied upon my tried and trusted method of numerous writing sessions per day, around the clock. I’ve even returned to my night writing - I’d forgotten how magical it is to write, with the local church clock counting the hours, while the surrounding neighbourhood sleeps.

I’ve enjoyed several weekends hibernating in my writing room, armed with tea and biscuits, only to emerge after many new chapters have been created. Or the dog insists on playing ball. 

This hasn't been an easy project to write. I've changed location settings twice due to uncertainty, struggled with the identity of one character and scrapped fifteen thousand words as I'd written myself into a stalemate situation. I'll be glad when its finished and I can start a fresh project. 

​My plans for the coming weeks include a writing retreat on a city break, providing me with a change of scenery while maintaining my writing streak. My dog, Teddy will be venturing on his own holidays - which will probably prove disorientating for me, but needs must. My current goal is to complete this project whilst polishing plotlines ready for my November project. I realise that National Novel Writing Month has officially ceased but I will continue to follow an annual routine that works for me.

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