|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
 Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:35 pm
And I was wondering: How do you talented writers balance classes/a job and your stories? I find it to be a bit of a difficult and tedious task; often finding myself holding back on updating stories in my normal frenzied manner and instead posting a single chapter a month. As I've progressed through the ranks in college, I've realized that the schedule really does get intense and it's not just some myth fabricated by high school teachers who are looking to scare some slackers straight. So although one chapter a month sounds lame when I say it aloud, it's really the only thing that's doable at the moment... Unless some lovely person can give me some pointers. emotion_bigheart
By the way, one tactic that I use is bringing a notepad with me everywhere so that I can jot stuff down. It's helpful and a bit annoying since I can get a lot of ideas down the second they come to me but when I go to write the chapter later I have to elaborate on the bizarre chunks that I've thrown down all throughout a ratty notepad. Still, it serves its purpose.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:53 pm
Ugh...fall semester...that's coming up for me too. I don't know why, but I write better the less time I have. Like right now, I have plenty of time to write--I'm even stocked up on ideas too--but the motivation to is pretty much nonexistent.
I usually squeeze out chapters around midterms. Or when I have trouble sleeping between school/work.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:06 pm
Ummm, I'm usually just a horrible person and just procrastinate my school work. xD Although I have gotten better.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:31 pm
Night Kunoichi Ummm, I'm usually just a horrible person and just procrastinate my school work. xD Although I have gotten better. So you mean that you update frequently but neglect your classwork? I'm the opposite. xd
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:46 pm
DaniRhapsody Ugh...fall semester...that's coming up for me too. I don't know why, but I write better the less time I have. Like right now, I have plenty of time to write--I'm even stocked up on ideas too--but the motivation to is pretty much nonexistent. I usually squeeze out chapters around midterms. Or when I have trouble sleeping between school/work. You know... I've found that the same thing is true of myself as well. When there's a time crunch or I'm feeling significant pressure from classes (midterms... ugh) I need an outlet more than ever and writing is perfect. So, yeah! Although it's not exactly the healthiest method, stress definitely encourages me to write frequently.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:10 pm
Violent Crow Night Kunoichi Ummm, I'm usually just a horrible person and just procrastinate my school work. xD Although I have gotten better. So you mean that you update frequently but neglect your classwork? I'm the opposite. xd Lol, I don't even update my work. I'm a chronic procrastinator. xD So I often end up procrastinating school work AND the fanfic I'm working on. xD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:36 am
Night Kunoichi Violent Crow Night Kunoichi Ummm, I'm usually just a horrible person and just procrastinate my school work. xD Although I have gotten better. So you mean that you update frequently but neglect your classwork? I'm the opposite. xd Lol, I don't even update my work. I'm a chronic procrastinator. xD So I often end up procrastinating school work AND the fanfic I'm working on. xD Oh my gosh... Kunoichi how can you?! emotion_facepalm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:44 am
Violent Crow Night Kunoichi Violent Crow Night Kunoichi Ummm, I'm usually just a horrible person and just procrastinate my school work. xD Although I have gotten better. So you mean that you update frequently but neglect your classwork? I'm the opposite. xd Lol, I don't even update my work. I'm a chronic procrastinator. xD So I often end up procrastinating school work AND the fanfic I'm working on. xD Oh my gosh... Kunoichi how can you?! emotion_facepalm I do what I want! emotion_awesome
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:02 pm
Night Kunoichi I do what I want! emotion_awesome Yeah, I know you do... Well, if you absolutely had to give me advice, what method do you think would be best to try to balance classwork and updating fics? emotion_kirakira
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:49 pm
Violent Crow Night Kunoichi I do what I want! emotion_awesome Yeah, I know you do... Well, if you absolutely had to give me advice, what method do you think would be best to try to balance classwork and updating fics? emotion_kirakira Hmmm, I know something one of my friends does. Designate a day or two a week that you spend writing. Or even a certain hour. Eventually you'll set a habit and a rhythm that could carry over even after the semester is over leaving things consistent.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:49 am
Night Kunoichi Hmmm, I know something one of my friends does. Designate a day or two a week that you spend writing. Or even a certain hour. Eventually you'll set a habit and a rhythm that could carry over even after the semester is over leaving things consistent. Ooh, that's really good advice! I think I currently (subconsciously) set myself up on a writing schedule but unfortunately it's a bit of an unrealistic one for when the semester starts. I doubt I'll be able to continue to write in the wee hours of the morning when I have exams to cram study for.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:00 am
well this is where im lucky and unlucky
i have alooot of time on my hands considering i graduated only problem is most of my time is spent on looking for a job that just doesn't seem to happen so i'm constantly searching for jobs and when i get super depressed about not finding one as fast as i want then i usually start writing? ...and when i was in school..i was lucky to be a fast worker so i never really had homework to bring home.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:19 pm
Amarathiine well this is where im lucky and unlucky i have alooot of time on my hands considering i graduated only problem is most of my time is spent on looking for a job that just doesn't seem to happen so i'm constantly searching for jobs and when i get super depressed about not finding one as fast as i want then i usually start writing? ...and when i was in school..i was lucky to be a fast worker so i never really had homework to bring home. Ah, I just saw this! Sorry about that. Have you found a job? How is your writing coming along? Ya know, it's kinda funny that for me, when my life is falling apart around me, that's when I write my best stuff. It's pretty interesting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:20 pm
gaia_star THE SEMESTER IS OVER!!! gaia_star
For me, anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Violent Crow Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:34 pm
Balance? What is this 'balance' of which you speak?
If I'm in the middle of a story, I will jot down notes in a notebook while on my breaks then transfer that into a word document on my computer when I get home. I don't actually write the stories however until I have a day off.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
