C. M. Denton

Love to write. And take photos. And lift weights. But mainly write ✍️. #amwriting #writingcommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

In no particular order, my writing goals for 2026.

#WritingCommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Word count’s now 25,565.

I’m still writing at least every other day, but now also trying to balance final edits for 2 short stories.

Can anyone recommend where to send psychological horror?

Hoping to get a short story published this year…

#writerLift #WritingCommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Thinking about this today.

One word at a time.

To paraphrase Stephen King, it’s that easy and that hard!

#writingtips #writingcommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Just totted up the ‘ol’ word count: 20,327

Think that’s officially the most words I’ve ever written (including my undergrad dissertation).

First novel’s around a third of the way there… I think.

#wip #WritingLife #writerscommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

End of Week 2 word count: 8,465.

Slowly, v e r y slowly, we’re getting there.

#amwriting #WritingCommunity #firstnovel

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

I’ve either stumbled upon something quite useful OR I’ve reached epic levels of procrastination…

Currently using @Milanote to create MC profiles (with AI-generated pics).

The plan’s to then plot the story.

Any other ‘plotters’ done something similar?

#WritingCommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Playing ‘I Spy’ in the car with 5 year-old son, colour edition.

He chose grey.

My unsuccessful guesses included: road, pavement & lamppost.

The answer was: Daddy’s hair.

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

It might not look much, but this guy’s keeping the frost bite at bay in the garage gym!

🥶 🏋🏻‍♀️

#gymmotivation

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Safe to publish this a few days later ☺️

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Today’s Wordle was a bit on the nose.

Fine.

This is the year I write the book.

#amwriting

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

I woke up extra early today to get in as much ‘worrying about it being Monday tomorrow’ as possible.

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

@Hart4Lesley @rachelreads1983 @cjtudor @MichaelJBooks @HanifasCorner Thanks Lesley - it’s already on the Christmas wish list 🤞😁!

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Phew, indeed! 😅

Wordle 236 6/6

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[Keidi Keating @Keidi_Keating]

#amwriting #writingcommunity

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Love living close to the sea. Especially on days like today ☀️!

#beach #beachlife

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

@KOButtons I think you’re right. As long as I’ve made some notes (before I forget the ideas), I should just crack on ✍️ !

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

A question for the #WritingCommunity: do you rewrite as you go or wait until you’ve finished the first draft?

I’ve already thought about some big changes for Ch 2 of my WIP & am about to start writing Ch 3 🤔… I’m also trying to stick to a word count goal per week!

#amwriting

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

@DUPONTBLUES Thank you 😊

[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Consider the bandwagon well & truly jumped on!

Wordle 221 5/6

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[C. M. Denton @cm_denton]

Tough week this week, what with the little one (still) not sleeping 🥱.

But pleased I’ve managed to hit my 7 day word count target over the weekend 🙌.

That novel’s not going to write itself!

#amwriting #WritingCommunity #smallwins