Jen Campbell asked Scott Hildreth:

I very rarely walk away from a book once I start reading it. At the same time, I need to finish one story before starting a new book. Do have to finish writing one story before starting another, or do you have ability to work on several stories at once?

Scott Hildreth To me, writing is like life. Sometimes, there are several things going on at once. I "typically" start and finish one promptly, working on only one at a time.

I have, however, worked on three at the same time (now).

Working on more than one at once is a ridiculous concept at best, especially for me. I 'get into character' like a method actor. I believe it allows my characters to have tremendous depth.

To switch back and forth between books is to switch back and forth between characters.

To write Jessie Jayne's character (who is an independent woman/CIA agent) and switch to Avery in the MC Erotica (who is a college volleyball player) is literally impossible.

I guess I'm all over the place with my answer, but I PREFER to write one. Sometimes I have a head so full of characters or ideas that I cant rid myself of them soon enough. And what is happening now (three at once) happens.

I hope this helps.

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