CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Baby steps. Everyone keeps reminding me it’s baby steps. So far I am progressing slowly as I work to change my living habits. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. So, this week, I achieved the following: Writing Me: 1.       Adventure1: added 1,200 words to Scene 2; 2.       YA Novel1: Outline needs more work, but is slowly coming together. I am working characters with outline as they seem to be informing each other. Today I realised that this is my second YA novel idea that has no supernatural or paranormal elements. When it’s done, I’ll start on the older idea. 3.       Short Story1: reading over setting commenced. 4.       Three blog entries this week. 5.       Week 1 Self-Publishing Options workshop complete 6.       Reading continued. Real-World Me 1.       Have spent more time with...

So, last month didn’t go so well, but I’ve learned my lesson. This time, I’ve remembered to incorporate pretty much every area I need to cover. Writing Me: 1.       Adventure1: complete Scene 2 and stat the 4 new monsters for it; 2.       YA Novel1: This is no longer a fantasy novel, but a contemporary YA mystery set in a small town or the suburb of a larger town. Complete the outline (week 1), character development (week 2), and 2,000 words. 3.       Short Story1: re-familiarise with setting, complete outline, and get to 2,000 words. 4.       Project1: Chapter 1 is complete—edit. Chapter 2 is divided into sections. Complete Character Classes, edit the already completed work, start on Races. Should add around 5,000 words. 5.       Project2: Complete Chapter 1: Adding Project 2 to Your Campaign; and Chapter2: Project 2 Class. Start Chapter 3: Proje...