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My uncle asked me this question the other day. I actually get this question pretty often from friends or family members who don’t see me that much. My response is pretty much always the same, “I’m writing one now.”
Because I am. Generally, I’m either plotting a book, writing my ten pages a day, revising, doing copy edits, or, well, I think you get the idea. I don’t take months off in between projects (okay, well, if I’m not on a deadline, I do take a small break at Christmas). I usually take a few days off to let my mind cool–and to let other story ideas start to play out. Once those ideas take solid enough form, I’m back at the laptop.
When I was at my local RWA meeting, one of my chapter members was telling me about a lady she knew who wrote a book 30 years ago and hasn’t written another one since then. Writer’s block? I don’t know. If so, I’d say pretty severe writer’s block.
I’m not the type of writer who can go for 30 years in between stories. I need to write. It channels my energy, sharpens my focus, and, well, makes me happy.
But that’s just me.
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Cynthia, I give myself a week, max, off from writing, and I’m usually reading research material in that time anyway. Can you say obsessive compulsive, LOL?
Cynthia, me too on that Christmas break! LOL. Like you and Michelle, I don’t like being away long, cause that’s when it becomes difficult getting back on track. And don’t ya love that question from your uncle? I never realized how many different phases there are in this business. And now I know. 🙂
Oh, yeah, Michelle, I can understand the obsessive compulsive behavior! Most definitely!
Hi, LaDonna! 🙂 Yep, I do just love questions like this. I tried to be polite but it became hard when the question was followed up with “When are you going back to work?” Dude, I AM working. And, that was my real reply. It’s not like I just sit and twiddle my thumbs and the magical story fairies come and type the manuscript for me.
I wish I could say the same thing. I usually need a couple weeks percolating time. I’m nearly done with my current book. Hopefully tomorrow. (Yay! Doing the happy dance here.) The timing is right, because I’m getting contest entries to judge tomorrow. Double entries, because they don’t have enough judges. I hope they’re good!