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TAW - End of Week 3

I'm gonna cheat and restart this week because pretty much all I achieved was my artist date (WENT TO SEE PVRIS UGH SOOOOO FUCKING GOOD!!!!!)

Today's off to a good start writing wise, though. Last week was just So Much. Too much tbh. Oh well.

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TAW Check In - End of Week 2

So far, I've gone from 8k to 14k words of my novel, which I'm v pleased about. Last week was hard - medical appointments and increased pain got in the way of consistency and affected my motivation to try out the assigned tasks. I'm hoping this week I can buck myself up a bit more. If there's anything I'll take from this it's: weekly artist dates are a must and I CAN get up a bit earlier to write (at the weekend, that is...)

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TAW Check In - End of Week 1

I did my artist date, Julia, yes, and loved every minute. Got v inspired.

I did 4/7 'morning pages' sessions because clearly I jinxed myself with saying my mental health was the best it's ever been... Because of something at work, I had severe anxiety leading up to today so I couldn't write in that state. I'm determined to do ~250words tonight to end the week well.

Let's get this bread💪🏻

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The Artist's Way - Day 1

Turns out that novel I was going to write wasn't happening much so I decided a few days ago that that needs to change if I want to meet my goal of having the first draft done by the end of the year. I've always had TAW at the back of my mind since being introduced to it over 12 years ago. Then, recently, a few people I follow on other platforms were giving it a go; I took it as a sign.

My aims with it are more to do with re-establishing discipline and routine with regards to my writing and getting out to my beloved galleries like I used to but who knows what else will come from it, if anything (well, a novel, duh).

Anyway, today I began. I take my 'morning pages' as my non-negotiable book writing time which, yes, I know, is cheating, but seeing as I'm surprisingly the most mentally healthy I ever remember being, I don't feel like I have any life shit clogging me up. I got up, I had my coffee and I wrote within my designated time frame before working out and going on my Artist Date.

I'm meant to 'list 3 enemies of my creative self worth' (lol the drama of it all). I guess those are: 1. The illusion of 'not having enough time' when I absolutely do. 2. Forgetting™ 3. My desire to keep everything I like, do, write etc as close to my chest and secret as possible.

Skipping the next couple of tasks because I cba, I'm now meant to 'list my 3 champions of my creative self worth': 1. My innate self discipline. 2. The joy I find in writing. 3. Me, full stop. I'm forever my own best cheerleader.

Next task is Imaginary Lives. If I had five other lives to lead I would...(this is hard lmao it's difficult enough imagining much more of my current one, which I'm completely satisfied with thank you very much): 1. Have tried harder when I first started practising and become more proficient with guitar/bass and singing. 2. Travelled the world alone a lot younger than I plan to. 3. Have gotten a cat as soon as I bought my flat. 4. Have cultivated an online following more (if I hadn't chosen the profession I have or by doing so whilst still remaining anonymous) which, unfortunately, nowadays bodes well for prospective publishers etc. 5. Have become a PT like I wanted to when I was a teen (and avoided the health problems I had that blew any chances of that to pieces).

Well, I’m off to a good start I guess. 1006 words written and a lovely day had. Here are some pics to sum it up.

Oh, and no I will NOT be documenting every damn day of TAW but a weekly check in might be of use to me. Accountability and all that. If you happen to read it too, well, hello👋🏻I guess.

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This is an absolutely insane number to me. THANK YOU. For reading - still - and engaging.

I know I’ve disappeared but I needed to express my gratitude (and surprise, tbh).

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dying for you to write more hope you get the chance! i agree with that other anon bring your trixya fic back plz! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ahhh this is so sweet, thank you! :') Let's see...

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I saw Katya today. She still never fails to enthral me :’)

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What are the chances you would ever finish that abandoned trixya fic? I know you said it was on the ~too dark~ side but I was so in love with it and I think about it constantly. Totally not pressuring you, just wondering if you ever would. LOVE everything you've ever written and I hope life is treating you well 💞

Funny you said that because I'm hoping to have a bit more free time soon and I thought hmm I wonder if I could go and rewrite/edit and continue that fic I started.

No promises, unfortunately, but I'll never say never.

And I appreciate your thoughts and kind words! Thank you very much.

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ive been reading fait accompli for the millionth time and im obsessed w the music references. do you have any specific songs you associate with that fic?

:') makes me v happy that you reread it, thank you!

Generally the vibe is Curve and Garbage but the EP I listened to non-stop and what inspired the fic itself was Hallucinations by PVRIS. The title song, in particular.

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i still think about cruise ship trixie and katya regularly. in my mind they've made it and they're happy together.

Ahh, that's wonderful! I'm glad they are still floating around in there (no pun intended...)

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just wanted to say you’re one of my favourite fic writers ever <3

That is very, very kind of you. Thank you so much!

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hello i have a new fic posted n ready for ya! hope you enjoy 

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that something new is now on ao3!

not to alarm anyone but i’m halfway through writing something new

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What if my great ao3 comeback of 2022 was by finishing a trixya fic I abandoned in 2018

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UNHHHH EPISODE 189: FEAR

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