Writing schedules are a good idea when you have more than one work in progress. Having many pieces in progress is the norm for me. I have some that I’m planning, some that I’m writing and a lot that I…
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Posted in Writing Techniques
Breaking A Project Down
When you have a large project to do, it’s a good idea to examine it first. Find out what steps you need to do to do it. This is often easier than you would think. For example, in writing a…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Planning A Writing Project
Starting a writing project takes many forms. I generally start with a premise. I give it a working title and begin expanding the premise. I create characters, settings, and plot. I also consider how long the piece should be. I…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Project Management
Project management is key to keeping control of your project. That’s important. Project management software is good for doing just that, managing your project. It’s a good tool. Most project management software is geared for corporate teams. It’s also pricey.…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Background Tasks: Doing Your Homework
A lot goes into the planning of a piece of writing, whether fiction, or non fiction. It’s good to have your facts straight. You may work in a different manner. You still have background tasks you need to complete before…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Project Sheets
Sometimes it is helpful to use a document to outline a project. I use them for my novels. I used a project scope template in Word to do that. I call it a project sheet even though the document has…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Juggling Projects
Sometimes we writers find we have many projects in the works. I have three novels in the revision stage. I’m developing a fourth one. I also write this blog on a weekly basis and I maintain a daily journal. On…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Controlling Your Writing
I approach my writing as a group of projects. I have several pieces in various states. I published one, finishing the tasks of writing there. I am revising a sequel to that novel, with another sequel in the rough draft…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Managing Projects – Breaking Them Down
You have something that you have or want to do. Maybe it overwhelms you. I have a project like that. I’m revising several novels simultaneously. Your project is too large to do at once. It might be easier than you…
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Posted in General Opinion
Posted in General Opinion
Managing Multiple Projects
Project management can be hard. I have a database of projects that I am trying to maintain. I have several novels in the revision stage and recently found two more manuscripts that I wrote years ago that I think I…
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