January 6th, 2005
I’ve figured out what my problem is. Usually when I write, I have a few stories going at once and I bounce back and forth between them all. In this case, I don’t have the time to do that. I just have to drive on through with one story, no matter how badly I want to step back from it and came at it again with fresh eyes.
I must figure out a way to fit in my writing method with the NY way of deadlines. I’m working on this problem mentally even as I type this.
I’ve also got to pull out all my receipts and bills and stuff like that and get ready for tax time.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.