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This pretty much sums it up right?? #visionboard #writergoals https://www.instagram.com/p/CPuiGqzrigX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Anyone else think Michael Scofield is a big ole narcissist??

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If you were theMC in a novel, what would your catchphrase be? Any of my friends will tell you straight away mine is definitely "eat a dick mate." Or any other variation of that phrase. In fact I say is so much that everyone year I get at least one birthday or Christmas present that contains that fantasic phrase. Here you can see the badge I got at my 30th attached to my deadly tablet case my friend made me for my 31st. #funnypresents #catchprase #eatadickmate #character #characterisation https://www.instagram.com/p/CPenyERLbt8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My well worn craft book. I like to think of this as my writing grimoire 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️. Not sure if I'm going to find a way to mend it or tranfer it to a more durable book. #writing #writinggrimoire #fallingapart #writersofinstagram #writersoftumblr https://www.instagram.com/p/CPVFkgSFkVm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Alright where are my short story writers?? What do you love about short stories?? My favourite short stories are ones that give insight into characters I already know but I also love that they give a sort of 'peeping through the window' feeling. My favourite anthology at the moment is probably Dangerous Women!! About to get into some short story plotting for a piece I'm hoping to submit later this year. I already have an early (very rough draft) but I want to practice the plotting skills I have learnt since I first wrote it. (And I bought a fancy little moleskin just for the occasion). #amwriting #amplotting #shortstory #shortfiction #moleskine #lihitlab #energelpens #writersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writergoals #writerlife #aussiewriter #anxiouswriter https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6LAMuAIHj/?igshid=b1vstn9h3jkd

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Editing short stories this week. What habits or rituals do you follow when editing?? I have changed to a different font to what I typically write in (yes comic sans.... I'm experimenting with my rituals... stop judging me.. yes you on the couch... stop judging 🧐). I'm also (sort of) following the editing guidelines set out by the Novel Writing Roadmap. Wish me luck!! #amwriting #amediting #shortstory #editing #writersofinstagram #aussiewriter #papermateinkjoygel #papermate #writerslife #instawriter #anxiouswriter #wip #writeeditrepeat #qotd #habitsandrituals https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2tJZQAxBw/?igshid=1pdousqez97kp

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Making good progress this week!! Consistency is key (that's what I keep telling myself). QOTD: What is your win so far for this week?? Second QOTD: What's your top tip to increase your daily word count? I have been making sure to write at a similar time each day and I have been making sure to leave reading or tv until after the words are on the page. #amwriting #goalmeter #urbanfantasy #writewritewrite #writerslife #anxiouswriter #writersofinstagram #writersoftumblr #progressoverperfection #aussiewriter #win #wordcount #drafting #wip #firstdraft #wordsonthepage #consistencyiskey https://www.instagram.com/p/CLq99KLAtif/?igshid=11wmnb08yehq9

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“Always help someone. you might be the only one that does.”

— Unknown

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My approach to the drafting process.... #garbagecan #amwritingfantasy #amwriting #amdrafting #urbanfantasy #amwritingurbanfantasy #anxiouswriter #wip #oscarthegrouch #anxious #writerlife #writersofinstagram #writersoftumblr https://www.instagram.com/p/CK2HvKrAlhh/?igshid=146oshfjs6mrt

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Preparing for 2021. Peep the smudge along havit of excellence... when I did this I was ready to start this page all over but then I remembered: the way you do anything is the way you do everything. I could reject this page and start all over or I could embrace this smudge and move forward knowing I'm always striving to do better. I asked myself, how do I want to be with my writing? I want to write like the second option: embrace my flaws and know that I'm always striving to do better. If I stick with the first attitude (or reject and restart) I'll never get any words on my pages!! QOTD: what's your planner of choice for 2021? I have my trusty bujo but I also bought a MIGOALS planner to help guide me in the new year. #2021 #embraceimperfection #migoals #bujo #bujoplanner #aussiewriter #anxiouswriter #habitofexcellence #anythingeverything #amwriting #amplanning #dailyquestion #quoteoftheyear https://www.instagram.com/p/CJVqQGhAvO9/?igshid=b5vbjuvgikbg

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For NanoWrimo 2020 I have made a Lady's wager with my friend @jensfancy because we are both outstanding examples of procrastination.... now go away, I need to write. #nanowrimochallenge #nanowrimo #ladyswager #ishouldbewriting #writerlife #anxiouswriter #wip #procrastination #procrastinationbegone #urbanfantasy #aussiewriters #editing #firstdraft #goals https://www.instagram.com/p/CHCf1hhA31r/?igshid=1pwd5a1yj28oo

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Winter break starts tomorrow afternoon and I spent some time today thinking about my stretch goals. They are my pie-in-the sky but still definitely doable goals. Over the break I will break each goal into smaller smart goals (if that fits) or identify key daily habits that will step me in the right direction. The goals relevant to writing are: 💡 Finish background research and plotting for Ashes 💡Look at writing comps I can submit to 💡Write 1 complete short story 💡Set up my blog 💡Write the first 5 scenes of Ashes Like I said... 💥BIG💥 goals... but they're my current visions. I don't expect to achieve them all this break but I do expect to make a start on them!! #smarterfasterbetter #atomichabits #amwriting #bujo #showmeyourplanner #writerslife #teacherlyf #teacherlife #jamesclear #charlesduhigg #igotthis https://www.instagram.com/p/CB26MqAp7JE/?igshid=19jztvo1j9b8e

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Tough to get my journaling in when someone needs all the snuggles!! Also journalling or journaling? Ivebeen looking at them so much tonight that the word has lost all meaning! #amwriting #amwritingurbanfantasy #dogsofinstagram #sleepypuppy #journaling #bujo #bujoweeklyspread #writersofinstagram #writerlife #anxiouswriter #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #sexyrexy https://www.instagram.com/p/CAkZMdBHdxS/?igshid=1d8r08oqv52xu

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Too cute not to share!!

blessing ur dash with baby animals

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🌟May Goals🌟 This month's writing goals are pretty straightforward. ✅ write for (at least 20 minutes) every day ✅ re-plot Ashes which includes adding more detail to the map and character profiles ✅ write 1 complete short story. What are your May goals?? #goals #progressoverperfection #maygoals #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #urbanfantasy #writinggoals #writerlife #writer #authorsofinstagram #aussiewriters #anxiouswriter https://www.instagram.com/p/B_thGqxpXQg/?igshid=68go1yr6lstd

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🌟April in Review🌟 Bit late with this (work getting in the way lol). ✒Days I wrote: 11/30.✒ April included the Easter Break for schools in Australia so I manages some good writing time during those 2 weeks but that definitely fell to the wayside when school returned. 🙃My biggest challenge... 🙃 Was my partner... he's not a reader or a writer so he didn't get why I kept trying to lock myself in the study... and then I'm so contrary that when he was trying to encourage me to write I went straight to "you're not the boss of me mode!!" So a bit of self-awareness and improvement needed on my part! 🤔I learnt that...🤔 The best thing I can do when I don't feel like writing or I feel stuck is to: write, write, write!! 🙌My inspiring read was:🙌 How to be an Artist by Jerry Saltz 🙌🙌🙌🙌 . I 100% recommend to anyone trying to cultivate their creativity, I have been listening to it when I drive (on repeat). 💯My 1% for next month is:💯 Write more!! (Even if I only write 12 days instead of 11 thats still a win!!) #amwriting #goals #goalsinreview #amwritingfantasy #urbanfantasy #aprilreview #writerslife #inspiringread #howtobeanartist #anxiouswriter #writinggoals #nextsteps #smallimprovements https://www.instagram.com/p/B_rkbEHFN7d/?igshid=1ou6dqc398rk4

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"How dare you try and write when I'm letting you lavish me with attention?" This is Dartagnon Maddison (when I got her one of my students requested I name Dart after her hence the middle name 😂😂). She is a snuggle bunny and whenever possible needs ALL THE PATS! #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #urbanfantasy #dartagnonmaddison #catsofinstagram #writingcat #writer #anxiouswriter #writerslife https://www.instagram.com/p/B_j3v2ZFnm3/?igshid=uun0qn01ntrd