I'm not a published author yet, but I'm in the final stages of revisions before I send my first completed novel out to betas. Every now and then I feel the need to work on another project I have going that's in the early drafting stages, but when I try, the words don't come. On one hand, it bothers me; on the other, I know I need to focus on finally finishing the book I'm doing the read through on.
I honestly can't see how I would be able to do finishing stuff on three different books on or around the same time. Apparently I get to the last stages and my brain shuts out the possibility of anything else until the book is done. But right now, I can't see myself actually finishing a book or more every year either, and I understand (from other published authors) that you actually do get faster when you have books under contract and are writing not only more regularly but also to someone else's deadline. I'm really hoping that's what happens because I'm a REALLY slow writer right now. And seeing other writers finish a book or three a year creates a little envy in me. :P
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branchandroot
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Date: 2009-11-13 01:26 am (UTC)I honestly can't see how I would be able to do finishing stuff on three different books on or around the same time. Apparently I get to the last stages and my brain shuts out the possibility of anything else until the book is done. But right now, I can't see myself actually finishing a book or more every year either, and I understand (from other published authors) that you actually do get faster when you have books under contract and are writing not only more regularly but also to someone else's deadline. I'm really hoping that's what happens because I'm a REALLY slow writer right now. And seeing other writers finish a book or three a year creates a little envy in me. :P