Here’s my Camp NaNo writers diary for the second half of Camp NaNo. Thursday, 15 April I wrote the scene I have been struggling with - the big fight scene. It was 1,422 words. It’s not The End yet as I’ve realised there is one more scene needed to join this to the end that … Continue reading 2021 Camp NaNo – Outcome
2021 Camp NaNo Project
Sky Heart Coming Soon Sky Heart by Ally Aldridge Camp NaNo April 2021 Goal My goal for Camp Nano will be to finish Sky Heart. I think there’s only 15k words left. It should be doable, but I have really been struggling with the ending. If I do manage to get it done quickly, I … Continue reading 2021 Camp NaNo Project
Writing Progress: May
This a summary of the highs and lows of my writing this month. Editing Ocean Heart Maybe I’m too ambitious but I’ve not achieved the word count I wanted to. I had a few days feeling rundown and a few days where the heat gave me a killer headache. And, editing isn’t something you can … Continue reading Writing Progress: May
Camp NaNo Progress (days 1 to 10)
This is an update on how the first 10 days have gone.
A decade of writing
I can’t believe it has been 10 years since I first wrote my novel. I’ve written countless other novels but this one I felt had potential. This one, I decided to take seriously.
Jewel of the Sea – Chapter 29, 30 and 31
I am releasing the chapters so quickly now as I am just excited to get them out there. The readers on Wattpad are posting the more encouraging comments. One even compared one of my chapters to Percy Jackson!
Jewel of the Sea – Chapter 28
Another chapter is up and today's thoughts are on the theory of writing about what you know.
Jewel of the Sea – Chapter 27
As I get closer to releasing the ending on Wattpad, I get more nervous. I have put a lot of time and effort into my novel (I'm talking years) and I really want people to enjoy it.
Jewel of the Sea – Chapter 26
I'm letting the fear of the next steps hold me back and I need to get out of my own way.
Jewel of the Sea – Chapter 25
This is the chapter where the snippet comes from: Still crouching under the table like a naughty little fairy, I had enough happy thoughts to fly me to Neverland.