Two weeks of not working on the novel and, now that I'm sitting down to write, my brain thinks it's funny to be like, "What is writing?" 😐

Anyone else jumping back in after a break?

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Any other writers out there who are dads? We seem to be a mighty few. 💪

If you’re pioneering a book while deep in the jungles of dad-hood, would love to say hi! 👋

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Celebrating. The halfway point in this manuscript has been written. 🎉

Chapter complete. Just shy of 50K words of 100K word count target.
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It's actually coming together.

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a man with a mustache is standing in front of a sign that says " it 's fine " Alt: Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec says “It’s fine,” but clearly does not mean it.

I’m sitting on a scene I’m dying to finish writing while a beloved, out-of-town family member stays at the house for a few days.

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A midpoint reveal is tantalizingly close. So rewarding to see this sequence fleshed out after 15 years of dreaming. ✨

Anyone else writing, or have recently written, something that excites you?

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a brick with the number 3 on it sits on a table Alt: A simple machine repeatedly slams a wooden figurine's head against a brick.

If you see a massive bruise on my forehead, that's because it took days to wear down the brick wall blocking this scene. Lots of good things were behind it, though. ❤️

Anyone else powering through a sequence in their book?

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Going thru my 2nd pass tonight, cleaning up and revisiting clarifying comments.

I’m getting the hang of this, almost to a fault. Now I want to take the existing chapters and break them into parts, and using the sections as sub-chapters.

I may be going insane. 😅

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Another chapter completed! 46K of 100K word count target.
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Slow and steady!

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Question for those writing novels: What's a piece of advice or lesson that had the greatest impact on your prose? ✍️✅

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First edit is DONE! 🥳

Now, time to get the adds and address a few things.

It was grueling, not going to lie… but wow does it feel rewarding being done with that first pass.

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If your culture doesn’t honor boundaries, it doesn’t honor focus. And without focus, you or your team aren’t delivering — it is just survival mode in the weight of indecision.

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I’ve decided that editing is the bane of my existence.

I know some people enjoy it… I don’t. And although that’s okay, I have to find a way to reverse engineer this. Or at least make it more enjoyable.

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Been six months since the start of writing this debut novel. Looking back, I'm blown away with how far both it and I have progressed.

Holy bleepity bleep, I think I'm actually gonna finish this book. 🤯

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Ever been stuck on a scene that's difficult to write for one reason or another? How did you push through the writer's block? ✍️❌

Finally willpowered my way out of a sequence that proved difficult, but I'm proud of the end result.

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Alright.

I’m officially back after Vacation+Week of catch-up.

For tomorrow:
- Finally finish first-draft edits.
- Outline next chapter to prepare for dictation in second book.
- Maybe think about fiction ideas.

No exceptions.

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a woman in a suit and pink shirt says let 's do this . Alt: Amy Santiago from Brooklyn 9-9 in a suit and pink shirt saying, “let 's do this.”

I needed about two weeks off from the novel after a busy season, but I’m back in the writing game now. Word count is going up again. 💪

Anyone else jumping back in (or need to jump in) to writing after a break?

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Photo with book in foreground and in a pool with kids playing in the background. Person is in the shade on a sunny day.

Saturday relaxation and reading while the kids get energy out.

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Boy with pail and shovel on a beach looking out at the ocean.

Sometimes, taking a break from the hustle is absolutely needed. Enjoying the time mostly disconnected with the family.

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Taking a break this weekend from writing to read and play some video games.

Just finished: Spine of the Dragon
Reading/Listening: Hero of Ages/Dungeon Crawler Carl
Playing: Avowed, ESO

Let’s go!

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As I cross the 200 followers mark, I just want to say thank you.

Thank you for finding me interesting and worth attention.

I’m glad you are along with me on this journey, and I hope that I can help someone along the way.

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Shout out to the writers who attempt to write on planes. On the list of difficult places to make progress, it’s up there. ✈️

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If anyone knows of a good writing Discord server:

ANDREW
...is writing a fantasy novel 📖✍️
...plays well with others 🤝
...can send pix of fluffy pets whenever required 🐶🐱🐱

(Can only find the large servers. Looking for something smaller.)
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Woke up for #5amwritersclub, sat up, and just couldn’t do it.

Sometimes, sleep and dreaming renders inspiration… right?

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Editing like a mad man today. Almost thru 2 sections, will be 3/5 complete with the first pass.

I can say unequivocally that I enjoy the creation part more. But that this is giving me ideas on how to be better in a first draft.

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a man in a purple suit is standing in front of a row of metal poles with plates on them Alt: a man in a purple suit is behind a row of several poles with plates spinning on each of them

Writers: How do you handle days and times when you can't actively write in that exact moment (ex. driving, out and about, busy seasons, etc.)?

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There’s a strong chance we are going to #RenFair today. There is excitement and hope for inspiration today.

Oh… and dressing up. That’s my favorite part.

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33 words last night before I had to step away — a record new low. Progress at #DadWriter speed right there… 🫠

Anyone else advancing through their writing at the speed of a glacier?

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#5amWritersClub consisted of more editing on my first book's manuscript.

It's exciting to see something come together, while also better connecting the dots. Already, I see new ways I can improve my initial process to be more efficient in this step.

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A puzzle of tiny fairies in the grass and a cute frog watching. Two hands, an adult’s and a child’s, are on the corners of the puzzle.

Early morning puzzles with my 4yo before I leave for the day.

Writing can wait another moment. 🐸🧚‍♀️

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It turns out that an obscene amount of blackberry cobbler is an excellent booster of one's word count. 😋

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