I appreciate your disclosing all this - it can definitely be disheartening to hear about people who churn out multiple books a year, but it’s important to remember that not only do we all have our own writing processes, we each have different lives too, with unique schedules and demands that just means we can’t all write at the same pace. You did it though! You got to the end, and that’s the most important thing!
Very detailed tracking during your drafting process! I personally would find it difficult to actually commit to long term data tracking like this, so I'm impressed.
For me these numbers represent an excellent reminder: even if you only write something a couple times per week, progress is still being made. Empty days don't necessarily mean lack of progress. The only problem is that it is hard to see that in the moment 😅
I also find that this kind of tracking is to handle with care: it can be motivating; it can be extremely demotivating too, though. It really changes from person to person!
Agree 100% with your takeaway. Even doing a little every once in a while is progress… but it‘s difficult to truly feel it sometimes!
Authors that spew words and stories out of them without a forseeable limit, oh I know when someone is talking about Brandon Sanderson without mentioning him :P
Very nice walk through your process! Enjoyed it a lot!
Wow these are some insightful and detailed numbers! I agree that sometimes not knowing how long a book is going to take to write is better. I’m not a writer who can churn out a book in a matter of months either, but I think my writing schedule is more consistent because of my slower pace. Best of luck with your writing as always!
Thank you so much! At the end of it, every writer has to find their method, that’s the most important thing I think! But it can be interesting to get a glimpse into how others work. Best of luck with your writing too!
I appreciate your disclosing all this - it can definitely be disheartening to hear about people who churn out multiple books a year, but it’s important to remember that not only do we all have our own writing processes, we each have different lives too, with unique schedules and demands that just means we can’t all write at the same pace. You did it though! You got to the end, and that’s the most important thing!
That is exactly right, everyone has their own situation and schedule to consider!
Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
Very detailed tracking during your drafting process! I personally would find it difficult to actually commit to long term data tracking like this, so I'm impressed.
For me these numbers represent an excellent reminder: even if you only write something a couple times per week, progress is still being made. Empty days don't necessarily mean lack of progress. The only problem is that it is hard to see that in the moment 😅
I also find that this kind of tracking is to handle with care: it can be motivating; it can be extremely demotivating too, though. It really changes from person to person!
Agree 100% with your takeaway. Even doing a little every once in a while is progress… but it‘s difficult to truly feel it sometimes!
Authors that spew words and stories out of them without a forseeable limit, oh I know when someone is talking about Brandon Sanderson without mentioning him :P
Very nice walk through your process! Enjoyed it a lot!
Ahah Brandon Sanderson can writer faster than you read 😂 thanks for reading, I’m happy you enjoyed it!
Wow these are some insightful and detailed numbers! I agree that sometimes not knowing how long a book is going to take to write is better. I’m not a writer who can churn out a book in a matter of months either, but I think my writing schedule is more consistent because of my slower pace. Best of luck with your writing as always!
Thank you so much! At the end of it, every writer has to find their method, that’s the most important thing I think! But it can be interesting to get a glimpse into how others work. Best of luck with your writing too!