tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post5493174639621943470..comments2023-04-27T04:16:19.336-04:00Comments on The Hot Pink Typewriter: Writing on a Schedule, by Olivia MilesNatalie Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03942601245897759078noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-43842569023718257612013-10-05T08:27:54.512-04:002013-10-05T08:27:54.512-04:00Yes, that was a real shocker, huh? Haha. It's ...Yes, that was a real shocker, huh? Haha. It's amazing how much things change from original draft to the end product on the shelves...and how much time is involved! I also work well under pressure, but my mental state is better when I can avoid it :-) Olivia Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440900565624321487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-26483928569027428822013-10-05T08:26:38.907-04:002013-10-05T08:26:38.907-04:00Hi C.J.! I agree about the social media, and I hav...Hi C.J.! I agree about the social media, and I have cut way, way back on the time I spend there, usually only checking in once a day to keep up on everyone's news. That's a great point about days where cutting is involved - sometimes a necessary evil for the greater good! Olivia Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440900565624321487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-69204601485233560412013-10-05T08:24:27.032-04:002013-10-05T08:24:27.032-04:00I imagine we wouldn't get much done at all tha...I imagine we wouldn't get much done at all that way...but yes, it would be nice!Olivia Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440900565624321487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-18095020649380792092013-10-04T21:30:52.373-04:002013-10-04T21:30:52.373-04:00I find I work pretty well under pressure, but of c...I find I work pretty well under pressure, but of course it's best to avoid that pressure. :) The biggest thing for me was learning that even after I turned the book in to the editor, that wasn't the end of it! Having it come back for AAs, for copyedits, doing the AFS, all of that takes time that I wasn't aware of. This was a great post! :)Ami Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368230579726847342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-45415462255761286082013-10-04T16:27:19.192-04:002013-10-04T16:27:19.192-04:00Just like you, I look at my calendar and figure ou...Just like you, I look at my calendar and figure out how much time I need (plus a little extra) and make myself stick to my deadlines. I don't force word count per day, since some days when I'm heavy on the delete key, I write a ton but lose word count overall. I've also decided that promo like fb, blogging, goodreads comes 2nd to writing the book. It helps to set and keep my priorities.C.J. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743523038021373735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-15221210776513025422013-10-04T08:11:11.525-04:002013-10-04T08:11:11.525-04:00Olivia, great post. It would be nice to only write...Olivia, great post. It would be nice to only write when you're in the mood, when the sun is shining, or when the family is otherwise occupied, but we wouldn't get much writing done, would we? :-) Speaking of which I best dash off if I'm going to meet my deadline. Thanks for sharing!Jennifer Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133239078169479100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-84471393471858803952013-10-02T17:51:49.399-04:002013-10-02T17:51:49.399-04:00Hey Natalie, it's so true about the work being...Hey Natalie, it's so true about the work being pretty much the same on second glance. It's easy to get hung up on this and frustrated in the moment, but definitely liberating to know from reading back that it's hard to decipher which parts where were written in a burst of inspiration and which were not. Good luck juggling all your projects, too!Olivia Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440900565624321487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7156535934178525341.post-59286439261448896972013-10-02T14:19:38.092-04:002013-10-02T14:19:38.092-04:00This is such a great post because I think it illus...This is such a great post because I think it illustrates the difference between being a hobbyist and a professional. Deadlines and writing when you don't feel "inspired" are part of the business of writing. In a way, I've found it liberating to know that regardless of whether or not I feel like writing, my work looks about the same. <br /><br />I'm finishing one book right now, reviewing final edits on another, and outlining a third. I plan my schedule with word count goals, leaving plenty of time at the end for editing. Good luck with your writing! I know you'll get it all done!Natalie Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942601245897759078noreply@blogger.com