March

I know everyone says this, but where the hell did February go. Yesterday I realized I didn’t submit anything at all last month. Bad writer.

I didn’t beat myself up too much, I just got writing. Yesterday I did final edits on two short stories – The Paisley Stain which was meant to go to Shroud weeks ago and is going today and also The Pennyroyal which I’m sending to Dark Scribe. Last night I started editing The Death Blossoms so hope to send that off next week.

No work on the novel but definitely this week. On Saturday I bought paint as I want to paint my writing room this weekend as well, but I’ll see how I go. In relation to finding more time to write and the discipline thing I’ve decided to draw up a bit of a schedule. I’ve always shied away from routine, but I’m going to have a go at sticking to this schedule and hopefully make better use of my time, especially during the week after work. Will keep you posted on how this goes.

I also finished reading Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane on the weekend. That man leaves me speechless. He delivers such a good book every single time.