Day 2: Finding My Stride

The second day is done and dusted.

And surprisingly, I’m a lot less exhausted than I was yesterday. I also managed to write 8000 words, that’s 2000 words more than day one, so onwards and upwards (hopefully).

But one thing is still clear – this is TOUGH! I knew it would be, but knowing it and feeling it are very different things. I’m too shattered and word-tired (is that even a thing?) to write too much here now, so I’ll just use the old faithful bullet points.

Highlights of the day:

·      Witnessing how people of all ages love books

·      Meeting more lovely people, including some local authors, who I wish all the best of luck to with their books

·      Reaching 14,414 words (still a bit off track but hoping for maximum flow as time goes on)

·      Seeing an old friend who’d travelled for almost an hour just to visit me in the bookshop

·      Feeling supported by friends, family, my literary agency, publisher and strangers!

·      Actually eating my lunch today!

Lessons I’ve learned:

·      Keep taking short breaks often - this is mentally draining

·      Just go with whatever happens.

·      My characters take on lives of their own, no matter how much I plan them!

Thanks to everyone who showed their support today for me and for Paper Moon Bookshop.

Let’s see what day 3 will bring! x

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