Comments on: A New York Minute.

By: Teresa in GA

Teresa in GA — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 13:23:49 +0000

I think I will try it. Because I get burn out after looking at the same wip for too long and then when I step away it’s too hard to come back to it. So maybe if when I step away I’m still writing it’ll be easier.

And I think reading a different genre is a great idea too Larissa!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 00:45:49 +0000

Teresa, try it. Maybe it’ll work for you too. I have to be writing, every day. If I stayed with one WIP I would lose my mind! LOL

Great ideas, Larissa.

By: Larissa

Larissa — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:07:48 +0000

I work the same way, Sylvia. Twice, though, I’ve had to shorten that time because I had to finish stories for contest entries. Since you don’t have the luxury of doing that anymore, maybe try what I did: Put your story away for a couple of weeks, days, whatever you can spare. In the meantime, work on a new project, AND read a book outside the genre. That always seems to take me far enough away that when I come back to the project, I’m able to look at it with fresher eyes. Not quite the same as giving it 6 months, but better than nothing!

By: Teresa in GA

Teresa in GA — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 21:05:33 +0000

Good Luck! But you know, what you said about working on several wips at once makes sense to me. That would be a way of stepping back and then looking at a wip with fresh eyes while still maintaining a level of productivity. Might have to try that especially since I’m writing paranormal/fantasy and romantic suspense.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:38:37 +0000

You’ll figure out what works best for you. It takes time. You have to go through a bit of trial and error to discover your groove.