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I'm not going to lie, the world is a strange and dangerous place right now. I personally prefer my strange danger to keep to my books--those I write and those I read. I'm not a fan of it coming into the real world like this. That being said, one thing has remained constant-- keeping the writing going is always a struggle.
Even in "good times" it's not easy to keep writing. I can't speak for all writers, but I don't just slap myself into a chair and crank out words. Words and ideas can be quite sneaky and difficult to control and maintain. So, that hasn't changed. :)
I've found for myself that being able to switch gears helps. I currently have two new projects going on, a book in edits, and two new series in "thinking about" stages.
And it works.
Now, my writing isn't fast right now, not even my normal speed--but I am getting things done. When I get stuck in one project, I switch to another. Having a lot of creative things in my head seems to keep the fires burning. To be fair, I've apparently got a weird mind (or so they keep saying ;)). But you might try multi working to keep forward momentum.
Now, this isn't the "OOOOO! Start a new project and abandon the other one!" These all get done. But having options puts less pressure on me right now, and that's a good thing.
Gotta keep swimming (writing).
Have a great IWSG day!
I like your idea. Sometimes I rest when I know my brain needs to think on things. Solutions come to me rather slowly sometimes. Working on something else might be the answer I'm looking for.
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It seems to help me! I'll come up with ideas for other projects when I'm working on one--I jot them down and keep working.
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ReplyDeleteI agree that sometimes having more than one project going at the same time can help. I like to have a short one and a long one. That seems to reduce the risk of my abandoning one completely. I'm glad you're getting words done, even if they are slow!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea! For me I have to make sure the works are not similar ;). Thank you!
DeleteI like the idea of being able to switch to other projects when you hit a roadblock in another. Unfortunately, for a long while I was having to stick with one project just to make sure I had something to submit to my critique partners on our once a month schedule. Now that I've started working on the sequel, I can jump around as much as I want.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Some writer friends of mine absolutely can't jump, it messes them up. But for me and others it works! I will say if I have a deadline, I have to drop to one project (obviously), but ideally having more than one
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I have a similar process. Whenever I'm stuck with one project, I go on to another. This gives me time to work out any issues when I get back to it. I'm not a fast writer either, but I blame that entirely on my perfectionism. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSwitching it up is our friend!
DeleteI worry I might get confused between projects, but then I've never really worked on more than one thing at a time, so I should give it a try. Glad it's working for you!
ReplyDeleteIt can't hurt to try-- ya might like it! My projects do need to be different from each other though ;)
DeleteI do not mind working on multiple projects as long as only one of them is big.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good plan!
DeleteDory's advice is a great reminder. When you think about all the dangers she went through to find her parents, it's a parallel to the world today. So many dangers. Stay safe and keep on swimming.
ReplyDeleteVery true!!
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