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End of the Month Review – August 2013

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The summer has basically been one long break from writing. After NaNoWriMo in July, the house move, finishing work late July and having friends to stay throughout July and August – not to mention unpacking, de cluttering, a birthday and attempting to sell property. As I have already confessed August had no working action plan – I kept dipping in to write a little but then didn’t stick to it!

untitled I am glad to announce that the final day enabled me to submit poetry to two online locations AND I have a very full and challenging SEPTEMBER action plan to follow. My muse (which has been lacking) is seeping its way back into me. (Thank goodness) inkspill keyboard

I have done a lot of reading this month, other than research and articles on writing, I read two novels is as many days this week (I was avoiding all the jobs I needed to do.) I have read 4 books this month and am halfway through my 5th, I must find time to upload my Goodreads profile. (Which looks like I haven’t read since March!) imagesCA8MSS7R

I worked on several projects that I am mid edit /re-write on, completed more research into markets and publishing opportunities. I wrote a morning journal in an attempt to keep writing through the block. I also attempted to keep up with writing challenges on other blogs for this reason also – that and they are fun! A fast way to learn how to… a new genre and meet more writers.

I also enrolled on a Stunt Writing course stunt-writing-final1-1 online and attempted to log a daily gratitude.

I celebrated a birthday imagesCA6ANW3Pgift

and more recently have completed job searches for this Autumn. I have secured an interview next week and signed up with several agencies.  imagesCAVZQJ1K

Today I managed (by the skin of my teeth) to make deadlines for poetry submissions. I have 6 poems under consideration for e-publishing anthologies. They were written in a rush though, we will wait and see.

I also found out about scriptwriting opportunities – I will look out for them next year because I didn’t have time to work on my ideas this time round. I also sent off for information about a Literature Festival and have booked my tickets for lots of events and one workshop (all to look forward to in October!)

And FINALLY I started marketing INKSPILL – the online writing retreat taking place here in the final weekend of October (25-27th), the programme is coming together and I hope to drum up lots of interest over the next month.

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Stunt writing Gratitude Journal Day# 26

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Day # 26 Gratitude

I am grateful for the rain watering our crops so that I don’t have to!

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The Greatest Stunt of All! Stunt Writing Gratitude Journal – Day#25

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stunt-writing-final1-1 The greatest stunt of all will be me managing to successfully complete this online writing course, as I fall weeks and weeks behind!

I have to do some counting to even work out how many gratitude entries I need to make! I will try to get the last few in place on the correct days! Technically I only need 28 as I am only completing a 4 week stunt!

 

Gratitude # 25

Day 25# Thursday 15th August

I am grateful for a real bed!

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Stunt Writing Gratitude Journal Day # 21

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Gratitude Day# 21

I am grateful that our crops have worked and are ready to be picked.

Strawberries

Raspberries

Bell peppers

Chilli’s

French beans

Tomatoes

Potatoes

Onions

Cucumbers

Stunt Writing Gratitude Journal Day# 20

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I am falling behind on my canvas network course – I plan a catch up day tomorrow… I have also fallen behind on a daily gratitude entry although I have thought of one every day. (So the concept of seeking positivity in this stunt is still valid!)

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Gratitude Day #20

I am grateful for wisdom of others found in the books I pick up and read.

Stunt Writing Gratitude Journal Day# 19

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I am grateful for small children and the happiness they create by just being.

Copyright © 2013 P.Lewis

Copyright © 2013 P.Lewis

An afternoon of small people visits from my nephews and later Mr G’s Godchildren.