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By: I’d Rather Gouge Out My Eyes « By W. J. Howard

I’d Rather Gouge Out My Eyes « By W. J. Howard — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:05:38 +0000

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By: Supriya Savkoor

Supriya Savkoor — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:58:22 +0000

Check out Steve’s post today. That’s where I wish I were. Someday! And yes, re deadline, it’s much easier to get things done with a specific, short-term goal. Hope to make it a good habit.

By: C.J. Ellisson

C.J. Ellisson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:55:34 +0000

I think it’s more of an observation she’s had since joining the group blog! Supriya has been churning out some amazing revisions on her own work, entering the contests and still posting each week here (in addition to editing for her day job and her incredibly demanding crit partner)

Just got the new LKH book in the mail yesterday afternoon – it’s REAL skinny. Have to admit I was kind of shocked anyone would put out a hardcover that was less than 200 pages. I bought it sight unseen, but if I had known I may have waited for the paperback. Who the hell am I kidding? I probably would have bought it anyway.

We’ll have to compare notes when we’re done – we should do a review! You do a half post and I do a half post and we launch it on the same day. Could work – maybe start doing a “Review Saturday”? Bet we could get guest bloggers for that too. Need to stop typing before I throw out too many ideas and piss off my blog partners!!

By: Gregory Marshall Smith

Gregory Marshall Smith — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:29:37 +0000

Wow, it’s amazing when I hear about people who can plan three or four projects ahead. It makes my head spin and I already have a notoriously short attention span. I’m lucky if I plan a day ahead. Perhaps if I had, I wouldn’t have missed Laurell K. Hamilton’s book release of “Flirt” last night in Atlanta because I didn’t read my messages until 7 p.m.

Anyway, good luck with the series. I have nine books planned in my own series but I have only just started serious planning for book two (#3-9 are just ideas floating out in space).

By the way, how is it writing on deadlines? Will this be a common thing for you or something that just sprang up out of the blue?

By: Supriya Savkoor

Supriya Savkoor — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:31:58 +0000

Thanks, Alli, I need to remember that!! For all the discipline it takes, writing can be so subjective. There are times I can write a scene and think it’s fun and entertaining then someone else might think, “huh, what’s this?” I let myself get caught up in that kind of self doubt at times (today, for instance). Can’t help it, but I also believe that if a story has followed me this long, there has to be a good reason. And about writing one book at a time, I worked on only the first book for eons before I could even think about the second one, let alone start writing it.

By: Supriya Savkoor

Supriya Savkoor — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:25:22 +0000

Seriously, yes, with two small children and only a few quiet hours in my day to write, my head does spin most days. But I think I’ve finally realized that I’m one of those people who can only get things done with a lot on my plate. And actually I didn’t start out thinking this was the first in a series. That realization came later.

By: Alli

Alli — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:33:41 +0000

Busy times! Whenever you feel overwhelmed or confused, just remember this: every minute you spend polishing, rewriting, plotting, etc is improving your work no end – ultimately getting you to the published stage. Go for it!

PS – I admire your multi-tasking – I can only write one book at a time and all the energy goes into that until it is done.

By: W. J. Howard

W. J. Howard — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:12:11 +0000

Just wondering if you find your head spinning most of the times? I never really wanted to write a series until I started The Courier, and now I know why. It’s hard enough to keep each book organized on the computer, let alone the ADD in the head while creating new story lines.