I'm writing a novel, a handbook and a poetry anthology at the same time. I find that it is possible to juggle all of them. It's all about making a schedule and sticking to it. Self discipline is key. There are times when I'm burnt out and barely write for a week or two but that time is very necessary to balance yourself out.
Right now the anthology is done and I'm facing the other two which are at 40 and 10% done.
Yes, I agree with Paul - there can be no hard or fast rules on how we write. For example in 'On Writing,' Stephen King talks about how he doesn't like to plan out his books, that it doesn't work for him as a method and even when he thinks he know the ending it can change. I've found this to be the case for my work as well - I can start with an idea but not be sure where the story is going to take me. even if I have a vague idea about the ending sometimes the characters change and I end up somewhere slightly to the left.
At the moment I am editing one book and working on the sequel(s) at the same time, this seems to work for me. I'm also doing some paid work writing about something completely unrelated. Not sure whether I could tackle two books about different subjects at the same time but hey, never say never!
I must admit I struggle with the term "would be author" surely once you have written something you are the author. but back to writing more than one thing at a time I would have thought it to be something that some people do and others don't, I can't see there being a rule about this kind of authorship, or am I wrong?
I'm writing a novel, a handbook and a poetry anthology at the same time. I find that it is possible to juggle all of them. It's all about making a schedule and sticking to it. Self discipline is key. There are times when I'm burnt out and barely write for a week or two but that time is very necessary to balance yourself out.
Right now the anthology is done and I'm facing the other two which are at 40 and 10% done.
-Kwaku
Yes, I agree with Paul - there can be no hard or fast rules on how we write. For example in 'On Writing,' Stephen King talks about how he doesn't like to plan out his books, that it doesn't work for him as a method and even when he thinks he know the ending it can change. I've found this to be the case for my work as well - I can start with an idea but not be sure where the story is going to take me. even if I have a vague idea about the ending sometimes the characters change and I end up somewhere slightly to the left.
At the moment I am editing one book and working on the sequel(s) at the same time, this seems to work for me. I'm also doing some paid work writing about something completely unrelated. Not sure whether I could tackle two books about different subjects at the same time but hey, never say never!
I must admit I struggle with the term "would be author" surely once you have written something you are the author. but back to writing more than one thing at a time I would have thought it to be something that some people do and others don't, I can't see there being a rule about this kind of authorship, or am I wrong?
Regards Paul.