how many books can can you write?

by Kimberley Stevens
24th June 2013

Hi, I'm wondering how many novel ideas that you have, and of how many of those ideas your actually going to write.

I have five novels ideas, three of which I've started to write, and the other two which are still in the planning stage. I don't know if I should just focus on one or two of the stories, or switch and change between all of them to keep the creative mojo working...?

Thanks all :)

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Hmmm. I have a series of twelve - two complete, one in progress, the others in various stages from detailed outline to rough idea.

Whether I'll write them all or get fed up with the characters part way remains to be seen, I suppose.

Personally, I focus on one at a time and if I get stuck transfer to one of the others. Just to add bits to the outline, or rough-out a cover or blurb. Gives me something to do rather than fritter away hours online. Which is what I do otherwise ;)

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