Tag Archives: Edit

Goals – Reflection

Posted on December 11, 2019 by jebjork

We’re getting to the end of the year, which is always a time of reflection for me. I try to return to what has happened during the year and reflect on my reaction to it. After this reflection it is … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo – The End

Posted on December 4, 2019 by jebjork

NaNoWriMo is over for another year, well done to everyone who got to the finish line and to everyone who took part. Remember every word you write is one more than you had before. I feel much better about my work … Continue reading →

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How I get through my edits

Posted on July 10, 2019 by jebjork

Even though I am enjoying the edits I’m focusing on this year, there are still days when I rather work on something new and shiny than going back to something I have seen so many times before. I solve this … Continue reading →

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A year of Edits

Posted on February 20, 2019 by jebjork

This year I don’t plan to write any new novels. I have three manuscripts that are in different stages of editing where I want to complete the next step. Coincidentally all three of them are old NaNoWriMo novels, which means they … Continue reading →

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Rough start to the year

Posted on February 6, 2019 by jebjork

January was rough. It felt like everything that could go wrong or mess up did. I never found a rhythm at work and things kept piling up. It was one of those months when you  wished you could add a … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Aspiration

Posted on January 9, 2019 by jebjork

This post comes a bit later in the day than usual, it has been one crazy start to the new year. Therefore it feels extra calming and relaxing to sit down and take the time to finalise my aspirations for … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Aspirations

Posted on January 17, 2018 by jebjork

I like the word ASPIRATIONS. It sounds more forgiving than resolutions, targets and goals. It is one of those words you come across and you think ‘yeah, that could be me, having aspirations for the new year.’ So here are … Continue reading →

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Experimental writing – Help! I can’t do it!

Posted on July 3, 2017 by jebjork

I always experiment with my writing. Despite writing for so many years, I still try to find ways to make it better, brighter, funnier, more clever etc. I also try to make the process smoother. I try different ways of … Continue reading →

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When I feel frustrated

Posted on June 14, 2017 by jebjork

One of the things I wanted to work on this year was to try harder to find solutions to writing issues instead of simply giving up or skipping a particularly difficult passage. Even though I have tried, sometimes it can get … Continue reading →

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Synopsis writing

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jebjork

I am redoing the synopsis to my latest novel, and I realise that the synopsis is much more exciting than the actual novel. My crystal ball, tells me there will be a major rewrite ahead to get my novel to … Continue reading →

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