Productivity
Today's blog subject is productivity--mainly because I've had very little of it for the past few days!
I've always been a fast writer. I wrote my first textbook in one semester, a pace that was assisted by my knowledge that I was due to have my second child at the end of that semester. There's nothing more inspiring than a deadline you know you can't get around! I write fiction pretty quickly too. In the last 6 months I've written 3 novels, 3 short stories, and several pieces of fanfic--on top of my regular academic and household duties. When I'm working on a novel, I average maybe 2000 words a day, but I can manage much more if it's a short story or if I have a particular reason to hurry.
Ironically, I think one of the reasons I'm so productive is that I'm also very busy. When I sit down for writing time, I'm fully aware that it's then or never. I rarely have the kind of day where I can futz around with all those little things that waste time without accomplishing much.
I wonder sometimes if I would be as productive if I were able to write full time.
And on a completely different note, I see that Men of Steel is now listed here under my books. It comes out in print and ebook versions on April 9. My story is called "Act One" and was inspired by a trip to Hollywood and a dream.
I've always been a fast writer. I wrote my first textbook in one semester, a pace that was assisted by my knowledge that I was due to have my second child at the end of that semester. There's nothing more inspiring than a deadline you know you can't get around! I write fiction pretty quickly too. In the last 6 months I've written 3 novels, 3 short stories, and several pieces of fanfic--on top of my regular academic and household duties. When I'm working on a novel, I average maybe 2000 words a day, but I can manage much more if it's a short story or if I have a particular reason to hurry.
Ironically, I think one of the reasons I'm so productive is that I'm also very busy. When I sit down for writing time, I'm fully aware that it's then or never. I rarely have the kind of day where I can futz around with all those little things that waste time without accomplishing much.
I wonder sometimes if I would be as productive if I were able to write full time.
And on a completely different note, I see that Men of Steel is now listed here under my books. It comes out in print and ebook versions on April 9. My story is called "Act One" and was inspired by a trip to Hollywood and a dream.
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Apr 01, 2012 05:18AM
You really are a writing machine! But thankfully, your quality is not diminished by your speed. I've experienced (at times) that surprising link between productivity and an extremely busy life. I hope it keeps working for you (both for your sake and for us readers!). So fun to see Men of Steel listed under your books. And there are more to come, relatively soon! :-)
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