Part of my problem is I write in spurts, part that I'm a pantser, and part that I have that dreaded author disease, WADD (Writer's Attention Deficit Disorder). Actually, I'm pretty scatterbrained under the best of circumstances so I guess I can't blame WADD. I'm trying to find ways to at least manage these issues.
1.Daily word count. I have to admit, I am not good at this. When I'm 'on' I write about 10k a week, but that's 2 or 3 days of a lot of writing and the rest of the week procrastinating. I'm aiming for a more consistent spread. 2k a day for 5 instead of 5k a day for 2. That's just exhausting. I stumbled on this spreadsheet on Twitter and hope it keeps me honest.
2.I don’t know if I can fix the pantsing "issue". I'm trying to do a very simple and vague outline. Wish me luck. I've found some useful tips in some of Holly Lisle's articles.
3.Which leaves me with the dreaded WADD. I don’t know if there's any hope for a cure for this affliction. There are too many stories to tell, too many characters whose voices are loud and demanding. This year I'm going to try to work on 2 projects at a time instead of flitting from one to another and back again. Unfortunately, I haven't found any helpful suggestions for pulling that off yet lol!
And since I'm talking resources (and organizing mine) here's a few cool links:
reference.com
etymonline.com
10,000 Words A Day
idiomsite.com
Most Common US Surnames
And just for fun:
6 Ways Crows Are Smarter Than You Think
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Loribelle is a former Army MP who traded in her combat boots for motherhood, flip flops, and all the Diet Coke she can drink. (She almost misses the combat boots.) She’s the author of more than 20 books, herder of three energetic children, and an occasional sun worshipper.
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It's such a hard balance to strike. As writers, we are constantly told to focus on a project. But then, once we sell, we don't get that luxury anymore. We're writing one project while revising another to submit, and then edits come in on a third.
ReplyDeleteFor me, the biggest challenge has been learning how to NOT put down a specific project unless I was absolutely certain it wasn't working. Right now I have a few in various stages of completion that I abandoned when the going got tough. They are stories I love, but because I put them down and moved on, I'm not sure if or when I'll ever have the chance to get back to them. :(
I think if every day had another 24 hours I'd actually manage to fit in all the writing I want to do.
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