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Cracking the WIP!

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

So I need to reassess my writing priorities a little following recent events and successes. Time to review what I'm working on :

Hedge Wytch
Working on edits suggested by the interested publisher : definitely a top priority.

Hurricane Bob
The text adventure computer game and related novella I'm working on with Rusty Axe Games : again, a top priority.

Write1Sub1
Our short-fiction scheme has been a triumph so far as I'm concerned; it's done wonders for my short fiction output. Top priority. Hmm. See a pattern emerging?

Engn
The SF novel I wrote last year and am redrafting this year. Yep, top priority ...

Godstar
The SF novel I'd intended to write this year. Getting started is, yes, a top priority.

Blogging/Tweeting/Networking/Platform Building
Essential for keeping in touch, staying sane and staying amused. Always a top priority.


So six top priorities. Damn. That's not going to work. I like having more than one thing on the go but that's too much. I need to rationalize. OK, new plan for the immediate future :


Hedge Wytch
Work on another draft for the interested publisher.

Hurricane Bob
Complete the game design and novella.

Write1Sub1
I'm obviously going to stick with this but I think I'll be tending towards the shorter stuff for a while : flash fiction and microfiction with maybe a few longer pieces thrown in.

Blogging/Tweeting/Networking/Platform Building
I'm probably going to be a little less active for a time, although I tend to fit this in and around everything else so I'll certainly still be here. The Tuesday Twitter Tales are officially on hiatus, however! And my apologies now if I go unplugged for a time.

The edits of Engn will just have to wait for a bit and Godstar can remain on the drawing-board for a while longer.

That looks more manageable. OK. Back to the writing ...

Posted by Simon Kewin at 08:00

18 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 08:51

    Good luck, Simon. My mantra is I'll sleep when I die! Now start cracking that whip towards glory.

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  2. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 09:09

    Thanks Donna. The WIP is being cracked!

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  3. Deborah Walker19 April 2011 at 10:42

    Sounds like a great plan, Simon. Are you managing to do much work? School holidays can be a killer.

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  4. Old Kitty19 April 2011 at 11:34

    Yay for your TOP PRIORITIES!!!!

    I think Hedge Wytch should be The Main One!!!! Go, Simon, Go!!!!!!

    Take care
    x

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  5. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 11:45

    Deborah,

    It's tricky, no doubt about it. Lovely, of course, to have time with the kids, especially with this wonderful weather we're having. I'm just having to be more creative about finding the space/time to write.

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  6. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 11:56

    Thanks Old Kitty, I'm going!

    Take care too!

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  7. Dominic de Mattos19 April 2011 at 13:16

    Oh I know how you feel, as you know. What you haven't mentioned is life and doing something that keeps the roof over your head! Well done for prioritising though. I'm still going through the process!
    :Dom

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  8. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 14:17

    Dom,

    Ah, yes life and paying the bills. I knew there was something else I should have added!

    Thanks for your thoughts and I hope you get your priorities straight soon.

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  9. Ellie Garratt19 April 2011 at 18:53

    Interesting post, Simon. I'm struggling with these very issues at the moment because some time this year I could be taking a 12 week break from work to write my novel. Obviously, blogging, networking, W1SI etc are all top priorites at the moment. But there should be only one top priority during those 12 weeks. You've given me a lot to think about!

    I think you should make Hedge Wytch your top priority. Still blog, twitter etc. But make Hedge Wytch your writing number one.

    Ellie Garratt

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  10. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 19:23

    Ellie,

    Thanks for your thoughts and advice. Much appreciated. And you're right : Hedge Wytch and Hurricane Bob are my two top priorities, really and those are the things I'm really concentrating on right now. W1S1 can tick over and blogging can be done as and when!

    A 12 week break to focus on a novel. My, that sounds quite wonderful! One day, one day, that will be my life ...

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  11. Golden Eagle19 April 2011 at 21:05

    Good luck with those priorities!

    Thank you for your comments on my blog--I know I haven't been around as much with the A-Z Challenge going on, so I really appreciate your coming by. :)

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  12. Thomas Taylor19 April 2011 at 21:17

    Good luck! Everything crossed for Hedge Wytch, but I hope you can move forward on all those fronts. Godstar is a great title, by the way.

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  13. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 21:32

    Definitely more manageable; see you on the other side!

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  14. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 22:04

    Thatnks Golden Eagle. And I'm just impressed with the amount of work that has gone into the A-Z Challenge.

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  15. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 22:04

    Thanks Thomas, much appreciated.

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  16. Simon Kewin19 April 2011 at 22:04

    Thanks Milo!

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  17. The Words Crafter20 April 2011 at 02:38

    Wow, I only have two items on my plate. You have six! It's so hard to stay away from the blogs, but like you, I really need my priorities lined up and followed through with.

    Good luck. And YAY again for Hedge Wytch

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  18. Simon Kewin20 April 2011 at 05:09

    Words Crafter,

    Thanks, and best of luck with your priorities too.

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