I live in a small market town just thirty minutes’
drive from the beautiful city of Bath, England in one direction and the
glorious villages and hamlets of the Cotswolds in the other. I’ve lived here
with my husband of twenty years and our two daughters since 200. My proximity
to Bath and the Cotswolds has provided fascinating and intriguing settings as
well as some great story inspiration.
A typical day starts around 7am and I strive to be at
my desk by 8am.
After dealing with emails and any promo requirements,
I usually critique a chapter for one of my three critique partners. Around
10am, it’s time for the first dog walk of the day. I’m lucky to have some
beautiful open fields and woodland very close by and myself and Tyler, my
gorgeous chocolate Labrador, trek these areas every day…with him often diving
into the river, regardless of the temperature or weather.
Once home again, it’s time to write – I aim to write
two scenes a day which amounts to around 3,000 words. If I achieve this I’ve
had a good day. More often than not, I meet this target, but I am equally happy
with 2,000 words. Putting too much pressure on yourself to stick to an exact
word count every single day is a guaranteed way to destroy creativity.
My working day usually lasts to 5.30pm with a lunch
break and another dog walk in between.
I feel incredibly blessed that I am able to write
full-time and each year, as my daughters get older, my productivity continues
to grow. I recently enrolled in some time management and planning courses which
have made a HUGE difference to my day-to-day life. Planning ahead is the
future, lovelies!
Bring on 2019…
Rachel x
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