Naomi Evelyn

November 2024 Writing Update

Did I rest or did I just take time off from writing? Is it the same thing? That is what…

We are back to drafting and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Drafting is truly where I shine. It usually takes…

My mantra for every first draft is, “Let it be bad”. That is what I told myself to get through…

I wish that when I finished a draft or accomplished something with my writing I would feel some positive emotions…

Once again I am back to revision. Ask me any day of this month how things are going and I’d…

The pressure I put on myself is often immense. It is also restrictive. I wrote the first paragraph of a…

It is funny how time changes. It passes much quicker these days and I imagine its speed will only ever…

I finished my manuscript and I’m already racking up the rejections. Everyone knows that rejections are a part of the…

What an adventure! This month has been packed. In terms of word count it’s been on the lighter side but…

Life is happening! This year is already off to a great start. I started a new job, leaving behind the…

As I draft this year-end update, I reflect not only on the last year but on the last 3 and…

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The finish line. Mount doom. The end is near…