Author Journal: From Cranky Characters to Passionate Plot Points

17th August 2023

Welcome back for another Author Journal update. It’s starting to look like I’m on a roll with these; three weeks and counting! Woohoo!

Life’s Wee Interruptions

Last week, the plumbing issues worsened to the point that it became obvious it was a far bigger problem than we’d thought. It turns out our whole street is suffering from them. Not to worry, though, Scottish Water is on its way to deal with it. Fingers crossed it’s dealt with today 🤞

Unlike the previous week, I was able to focus on work… and boy, did I need to focus.

Author Journal: Navigating Writing Challenges, Unexpected Twists, and Empowering Progress

10th-16th August 2023

Hiya there!

I hope this post finds you well and ready to conquer a new week. It’s time to grab your beverage of choice and get comfy while I regale you with another tale of the ups and down of my writing journey.

That Time Thing

There weren’t enough hours in the day for me last week. Time seemed to slip through my fingers, and before I knew it, I was racing against the clock to complete Action Step 6 (AS6) for Acts One and Two A of Running the Asset. You know how it goes – sometimes the days blend, and deadlines sneak up on you faster than anticipated.

Author Journal: July Progress – Revamping the Story and Embracing Revisions!

I’m thrilled to add a new Author Journal post to the site! I’m changing things up a bit for this one. Rather than looking at the past week, I will share how July went.

I wanted to avoid feeling overwhelmed by sharing each week, so I decided to wait until I found a good balance between work and personal life before providing any updates on my progress.

I haven’t found the perfect balance yet, but it’s a damn sight better than before I had to step back for a bit. Basically, I get to play a bit of Halo on Xbox halfway through my work day 🎮😄

Self-Editing After Burnout

Getting restarted a year after burning out and a bit of legal/mental health shit isn’t as straightforward as I’d fantasised it would be. I’d anticipated some teething troubles in the shape of trying to force my arse into the chair and staying focused on self-editing. But, I hadn’t seen the real issue that got buried under the burnout.

Mistakes Were Made

Editing Announcement

Effective today, I’m pulling my editing services for the next few months–I’ll be back mid-September.

I’m taking a much-needed break from editing to concentrate on my writing–which has been on the backburner since I started editing.

I want to say a huge thank you to my amazing clients, and I look forward to working with you again in the future.

1st Quarter 2019 Editing Availability

1st quarter 2019 availability update for copy editing, proofreading, and beta reading by affordable editor.

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I suck at updating my editing availability. The main reason is that I’m copy editing for a client. The lesser reason is Scottish Twitter. When I have some downtime, I get sucked into its awesomeness. (I’m super awesome at hitting love and retweeting. Read as: more of a lurker than a poster.)

Back to the point of the post: editing availability. I’m fully booked until 15th February. After that, I’m on holiday until the end of the month–though I will be working with a beta reading client during that time.

I have a provisional copy editing booking for the first three weeks of March–I’ll update when plans firm up.

My first available date is Monday 25th March. Interested in booking the slot? Fill out the contact form or drop me a line on Messenger.

Short Story Editing Slot Dec 2018

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Here are my last available editing dates for 2018: 23-28 December. The slot is perfect for short stories–I accept erotica m/f, m/m, etc.–and non-fiction works.

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Interested? Use the contact form or message me on FB.

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