My Writing Ramblings: Best Laid Plans

This past week I had expected to be going to the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s annual conference. My cat had other plans and it has meant about three trips to the vet. My cat Buddy, who we thought had swallowed something he shouldn’t get rushed to the vet by us at half eleven in the evening on Tuesday night. Turns out, after him having to stay for two nights, he didn’t swallow anything bad but had something completely unrelated. I have seem more of the vet in the last week than I want to see for a while and I certainly think my cat has.

I think I have had enough excitement for one year if I am perfectly honest.

We did meet a lovely couple who had also brought their cat in. He had a brother at home and their names were Ronnie and Reggie. Unusual names for cats.

As a result of our vet visits, I ended up missing the RNA conference which was being held up at Lancaster. Best laid plans and all that.

However, life sometimes does get in the way like that doesn’t it. Not that my cat got in the way but you get what I mean. He was more important.

There was an element of me that was feeling slightly guilty because my plan had been to have something to present to an editor this year but that hadn’t happened so it’s great in a way as it means I can now focus on the conference next year so there was a silver lining. I am looking forward to attending next year.

In other news, it’s also meant that the little momentum I got with the planning of my novel has stalled too. I am on leave from work this week though so it will be nice to have that time to catch up a little. The trick is now getting back into the routine. I am sat at the computer today. Housework done, fridge stocked with milk, teabags a plenty so no excuses.

I have been managing to do a little bit of writing on the 750 words front. I am now on my five hundred and fifty ninth day in a row (I slightly cry at the fact that had I been writing my novel using 750 words I would have written it by now.) I am two-thirds of the way through a short story which I am pleased about.
I am not sure why I find things like that easier than sitting down and actually writing my novel? My brain is a strange thing. Does anyone else have that problem? I just seem to have a mental block when it comes to writing a novel. I just need to get on with it.

My plan this week is to try and continue with the novel. To just WRITE IT. I just need to WRITE IT.

How is everyone else doing?

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.