Well it's been quite a week - the draft is going well. I'm now drafting a new novel which involves quite a lot of research, but because a huge amount of it I'd already written as a script, it's not taken me long to get the shape of it up and running.

There are still bits and pieces of research I'm doing, like 'which number house did they live at?' and 'what were the working conditions like?' but I'm quite confident that this one is going to be significantly better than my last. (Perhaps I really shouldn't say that!)

But this blog at least is serving me as an online diary where I can keep track of the week's progress. I do have a friend who I report to every week, updating them on what I've achieved that week - and that does help with accountability.
What's also helped this week is that I've been able to sit in a desk chair and write at the desk for a few hours each day - it really does help getting your AITS (arse in the seat).

I've also managed to finish reading 'Slow Horses' so now I need a new book to start. I should probably read something in the genre I'm writing in - so any suggestions of historical fiction are welcome!