Michael Stackpole podcasts about writing

[coogan607]

Many of you probably know about Michael Stackpole's newsletter and podcast.

He mentions in a recent podcast episode that you should avoid going back and editing while you are still writing your book. That is, before you're done writing it. He suggests making voluminous notes about the changes you make as you are writing that will impact stuff you

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[yaoi_slut]

Well, I agree with him as far as most people go, because getting the first draft out is really crucial to finishing it. If you stress too much about minor details, you never will. Some people work better this way, but it seems most people need to force themselves to write that "shitty first draft

[coogan607]

It's strange, but I get the most creative, story-wise, whenever I get most busy at work. Yes. I have up-periods and down-periods.

I've been very busy in my job, and so blogging about writing drops down on the list somewhere below work, story, home, family, and sleep. :) Yeah, I put writing above almost everything besides earning a living, but that's a subject for another post.

I'll try to do better!

[yaoi_slut]

Lol, I wasn't criticizing. I was just realizing you haven't been around. ^^ Good luck to you!