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Have you ever tried imposing a deadline on yourself? Did you even try to reach that date with your work done? If so, how did you do it, and how long's the duration?
I've read an article before that recommends giving yourself a deadline on when to work the manuscript. The writer suggested doing the entire story for the span of three weeks to a month, and with good reason. She claims that the longer you take in finishing your story, the greater the chances that you would want to edit and rewrite the work again and again...putting you in the never-ending process of write and rewrite.
Well, not that it's a bad thing, though I believe the 'rewrite' card should be sparingly used once the story was published.
I did try the suggestion, and it worked well for me. The key lies in how good I planned the story (plotting, themes, genres, etc.). I gave myself three to six weeks of writing in each volume that I've done, and so far, I've written five volumes for my story in the span of a year (yep, I work as a teacher). I took a break in-between the volumes, so as not to burn myself out.
However, it's not a rigid process. The deadline, as well as the development of the story while being written is flexible, so as not to put too much pressure on myself.
So, how about you? What's your way to motivate yourself to finish an arc, or a volume, in your work aside from reader feedback?
I've read an article before that recommends giving yourself a deadline on when to work the manuscript. The writer suggested doing the entire story for the span of three weeks to a month, and with good reason. She claims that the longer you take in finishing your story, the greater the chances that you would want to edit and rewrite the work again and again...putting you in the never-ending process of write and rewrite.
Well, not that it's a bad thing, though I believe the 'rewrite' card should be sparingly used once the story was published.
I did try the suggestion, and it worked well for me. The key lies in how good I planned the story (plotting, themes, genres, etc.). I gave myself three to six weeks of writing in each volume that I've done, and so far, I've written five volumes for my story in the span of a year (yep, I work as a teacher). I took a break in-between the volumes, so as not to burn myself out.
However, it's not a rigid process. The deadline, as well as the development of the story while being written is flexible, so as not to put too much pressure on myself.
So, how about you? What's your way to motivate yourself to finish an arc, or a volume, in your work aside from reader feedback?