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The Value of Writing Slowly

November 28, 2012 by Jamie

As writers around the world finish up the last few days of NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, I find myself considering the value of slowing down rather than speeding up during the writing process. For those not familiar with this annual November event, NaNoWriMo challenges writers to write an entire 50,000 word first draft of a novel in one month. That’s a lot of writing, but not impossible. I have always been a fast-draft writer, and thanks to various […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity, Time Management • Tags: creative process, creativity, editing, Fast Drafting, first draft, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, revision process, writer, writing, writing life, writing routine

Social Mania

September 27, 2012 by Jamie

Cristian Mihai wrote an excellent post today on social media, in which he discusses a topic near and dear to my heart–being genuine online (as in, not being a frantic buy-my-book-please-please-please promoter). Lately when I attend meetings and workshops where other writers are present and the subject of social media comes up, there seem to be three primary camps: the haters, the promoters, and the bewildered. The Haters: These disenchanted souls literally groan when anyone mentions having a platform on […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Industry, Time Management • Tags: artist routines, blogging, Cristian Mihai, facebook, instagram, pinterest, social media, twitter, writer, writing routine

On Consistency

September 26, 2012 by Jamie

One of my favorite romance authors, Barbara O’Neal, has some wise words about showing up at the page day after day, slogging through no matter what. Check it out. I’ve posted before on the same topic, but I always find it refreshing to hear that an author I admire and respect experiences the same frustrations, the same months of maddening story frustrations, that I do. It helps to hear other writers talk about their process, and her process sounds very […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity, Procrastination, Time Management • Tags: artist routines, creative process, revision, time to write, writer, writing, writing life, writing routine

Writing Resolutions

August 30, 2012 by Jamie

The end of summer arrives for me next Tuesday, when my kids go back to school. This marks the start of the most productive time of year for me, when distractions fade away and I can focus exclusively on writing. It’s a natural time to review the writing resolutions I made at the start of the year and consider adding a few new ones. One resolution I made that I know I haven’t been able to focus on very well […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity, Time Management • Tags: artist routines, creative process, creativity, quiet, reading, taking time, time to write, writer, writing, writing life, writing routine

Keeping Track of Time

June 8, 2012 by Jamie

Nora Roberts has said she works an 8-hour day as a writer. Other famous writers such as Stephen King claim to work until they have their pages done, whether it takes 2 hours or 10. I’ve tried working both ways, and I’ve tried working just mornings, or only afternoons, or while my kids are napping and after they’ve gone to bed. I’ve also had to squeeze in writing first thing in the morning before work or last thing in the […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity, Organization, Time Management • Tags: artist routines, creative process, creativity, Nora Roberts, schedule, Stephen King, time management, writer, writing, writing life, writing routine

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Category Archives: Time Management

The Value of Writing Slowly

On Consistency

Writing Resolutions

Keeping Track of Time