Writers Round Table
How do you manage your different writing tasks (research, writing,
promo, editing)?
I like to say that I write every day, or spend time every day doing a
writing-related task, such as editing. But during the preparation of Calin’s
Cowboy, I had to take breaks and ended up working on other projects or sitting
in the corner with my knitting, rocking to and fro. LOL! It
was a big job!
It is very hard for me to write
and promote on the same day, as it turns out, so I have had to modify my
schedule a bit. On the days I do a lot of promotion, I cannot write until
bedtime. On days I do a lot of writing, I don’t even read email. I used to be a
lot better at multitasking.
Editing is the biggest challenge
for me. By the time I begin implementing my editor’s and readers’ suggestions,
I have already done two or three rewrites and edits myself. It takes a huge
effort to sit down and work on it again. But once I start, I am pleased when my
book draws me back in and I get all excited about it once more. It’s just
sitting down in front of the screen and committing to three or four hours of
difficult work that is the hardest part.
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It may
not seem like it, but my stories take years to finish. I usually have about a
dozen WIPs queued up, but due to time constraints lately I focus on one at a
time rather than switching between. Every story requires some research, whether
setting or background, and I can get a bit carried away. I love learning and
exploring, everything from mythological characters to a place I’ve never
visited. I’ve been known to send away for vistitor’s guides from such places,
and then of course I want to visit in person!
Mariposa Cruz:
I have to admit I’m still working on the
“managing” part. Like Cate, I focus on one WIP at a time. I work on my blogs and promo at night during
the week, so I can work on my book on the weekends. Since long uninterrupted blocks of time are a
rare in my life, I try to break tasks into smaller portions (write/format the
post today, upload for posting tomorrow).
