BY Chris Harris In week 1, you may recall that I was struggling with my 6th novella, an apparently uninspiring story set at a BBQ where big things actually unravel. I found it really difficult to write and went through a third draft this week. I suspect there will be more. Story number 7 was … Continue reading Writing My First Book. A Diary. Week 2: Speeding Along At Last.
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Writing My First Book Diary. Week 1: Hitting My First Challenges.
by Chris Harris This is the first of an occasional diary about writing my first book, the writing of the book and then the probably more difficult process of getting it read. I think it’s fair to say that, for the creation of a book, this process will be unconventional, and I hope interest, This, … Continue reading Writing My First Book Diary. Week 1: Hitting My First Challenges.
Week 8: A 3 Month Hiatus But My First Novel Finished- My Blogging Diary
Oh dear, there’s a clear gap in this diary, a three-month hiatus. Let me explain. Readers will know, about six months ago I decided to blog part-time for the enjoyment of it. I already had an occasional football blog but decided to expand the subjects covered. In the first couple of months I took to … Continue reading Week 8: A 3 Month Hiatus But My First Novel Finished- My Blogging Diary
Week 7: Peaks, Troughs, Despair and the Social Media Trap- My Blogging Diary
I've run my business all my life, so I’m only too well aware of the peaks and troughs, the ups and downs, and the rewards that sometimes follow your efforts. But one thing that's very hard to shake, even when you know business is cyclical, is that when it's down, you often get this sinking … Continue reading Week 7: Peaks, Troughs, Despair and the Social Media Trap- My Blogging Diary
Learning To Become a Part-Time Writer. A Blogging Diary. Intro up to Week 8
by Christopher Harris. The Roghts of Fans Here are the links from my back catalogue of weekly diary musings, which I will be adding to weekly. https://july66.blog/2025/06/17/learning-to-become-a-part-time-writer-a-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/06/23/week-1-into-the-wild-my-self-publishing-journey-begins-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/06/30/week-2-complications-pt-1-my-self-publishing-journey-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/07/06/week-3-a-very-minor-triumph-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/07/25/week-4-6-holiday-a-virtual-standstill-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/08/04/week-7-peaks-troughs-despair-and-the-social-media-trap-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/11/11/week-8-a-3-month-hiatus-but-my-first-novel-finished-my-blogging-diary/ #Blogging #BloggingForDummies #SelfPublishing #BlogDiary #LearningToBlog