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FrickingKaos:
I actually had a very productive writing day. I finished the chapter of If I Knew Then that I was working on, and I edited some on the story that I am planning to post when If I Knew Then is finished. Right now that story has been titled “History” but I might go with a different title, I’m not sure. I have been making some changes on the chapters I’ve been holding on Google Docs for the past year or so. I’m actually really tempted to start posting it but I think I am going to hold off.
nicksgal:
That is productive! How is it working on two stories at once? I find that when I do it, I get pretty scatter-brained.
FrickingKaos:
I have done it before but I don't like to do it cause like you, I do get scattered. I've had these chapters written for about a year or so. So it's not like I'm actually writing them, it's mostly just editing some. Plus not posting them gives me something to work on if I've got a block.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on February 01, 2021, 09:24:56 PM ---Woo! Yay! (We need a cheerleading emoji.) I guess these little guys are the closest: :wave: That's 600 more words than you had, so I say good work!
I think it's a different kind of mental effort. Since editing you already have something there, but you're trying to improve on it; whereas, if you're writing you're typing it out for the first time from ideas. I'd feel better if my favorite muse was being more nitpicky, I think. But I say all this and I'm halfway done with the chapter I was working on, so it's really all fine in the grand scheme of things. I think I'm just worried that I'm being lazy because I didn't try to commit to "write ____ words in the month of February" or "edit ____ chapters so they're ready to post by Wednesday." All I have is "edit your one chapter per week, also write if the mood strikes." Feels weird.
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Thanks!
That's where I am too - "Write if the mood strike" - and it is weird. Not that I set specific goals before, but at least with Bethlehem, I had the pressure of knowing I needed to stay ahead of what I was posting. Now there's no pressure except knowing I have to write to be able to post this story eventually. If I had started this in the summer, I would be further along by now, but during the school year, if I can write something every weekend, I'm doing well. I don't even try on weeknights unless I'm really inspired or in the middle of a daily writing streak I want to keep going.
I just realized it's been a long time since I started a new novel any time of year other than summer or winter break.
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: FrickingKaos on February 02, 2021, 09:29:29 PM ---I have done it before but I don't like to do it cause like you, I do get scattered. I've had these chapters written for about a year or so. So it's not like I'm actually writing them, it's mostly just editing some. Plus not posting them gives me something to work on if I've got a block.
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I think there's value in having a backup story, that way if you're not inspired on one, you might be inspired on the other. :) Editing is its own fun adventure, haha. Hoarding is fun. Join us.
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