So about my 'style' of writing...

[Naruzeldamaster]

This isn't about my 'voice' or whatever, but my method of deciding when to 'finish' writing for the evening.
Generally I don't 'force' myself to keep writing until I reach a certain point?
I write until either A:I feel like I've made progress or B: my 40 minutes on my timer is up.
Some nights I make more progress than others, but, I think writing until I feel sated I guess? is a good thing.

I kinda wonder if ya'll have any quirks like this.

 

[RoccO]

I like writing about the same time each night. It is called being a night owl. That is what my mother used to say. There are times when it is appropriate, some when it is not. I sway to the side of night time, because it gives me time to think, and I am not overburdened.

When it comes to brainstorming and planning, this can be done at any time, for me. I have a good memory for plot and word structure. Names, not so much, but I can come up with a decent couple. The times at which most brainstorming is done, is early morning, when I am remembering the events of the night time past.

What time the characters experience, is as fickle as their sleep cycle. And I experience different emotions in their stead. It can be a solitary moment at their bed time, or a moment of respite when eating a meal. There is the quiet time and the loud time - which can happen night or day.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

I like writing about the same time each night. It is called being a night owl. That is what my mother used to say. There are times when it is appropriate, some when it is not. I sway to the side of night time, because it gives me time to think, and I am not overburdened.

When it comes to brainstorming and planning, this can be done at any time, for me. I have a good memory for plot and word structure. Names, not so much, but I can come up with a decent couple. The times at which most brainstorming is done, is early morning, when I am remembering the events of the night time past.

What time the characters experience, is as fickle as their sleep cycle. And I experience different emotions in their stead. It can be a solitary moment at their bed time, or a moment of respite when eating a meal. There is the quiet time and the loud time - which can happen night or day.

This is basically me too, story/character ideas throughout the day (sometimes at the most awkward times...) and then write at night, when I've done most of my daily routine if not all of it.

My only issue with ideas, they come to me in the form of character interaction scenes, I know all scenes are character interaction but you know what I mean. Characters just chatting during down time moments.

I've set my writing alarm to be 9:30 because if I do it at 10:30 I'm either too sleepy or too distracted by 'finishing' my night time routine.

 

[pmmg]

I think routine matters.

For me, I enjoy working out the next scenes in my story during my commute period. And then writing them at night...

Only, my routine is greatly fouled up. Now I dont have such a long drive to work, and at home, the wife, who used to religiously go to be at 10 PM, is now staying up to midnight or later, so...I cant outlast them anymore. And so, to get my writing time in, I am usually up to 2 or 3 AM.

My last novel, I wrote mostly at work, but that was because work was slow. Now its jumping, so I can get a routine going there either.

The end, my writing suffers. But, I am working on getting book 2 out the door. I figure thats enough for right now.

I am not sure when I will get a working routine again, but it is on my mind a lot. I definitely want to get book 5 much further along. I want it to get its legs and start telling itself. Right now, I am just writing 'setting the table' kind of scenes.

However, when I write, I like to write to the end of the current scene, but I make no promises that I will. I go to bed when my eyes get bleary. And I often look at my scenes in two categories, Scenes that show the story I want to tell, and connecting scenes. I struggle with the connecting ones. They actually tend to end up being my favs, but they are hard to get out on paper.

So it goes for a lonely dragon trying to find time to type in his cave.

 

[hunterjwizzard]

If I'm on a roll I'll write until 3 or 4 AM. Why limit yourself? Its supposed to be an enjoyable experience.

 

[pmmg]

Why limit yourself? I

Cause, despite it all, I have a day job, and I have to be able to wake up for it.

 

[hunterjwizzard]

You can sleep when you're dead.

 

[Mad Swede]

This isn't about my 'voice' or whatever, but my method of deciding when to 'finish' writing for the evening.
Generally I don't 'force' myself to keep writing until I reach a certain point?
I write until either A:I feel like I've made progress or B: my 40 minutes on my timer is up.
Some nights I make more progress than others, but, I think writing until I feel sated I guess? is a good thing.

I kinda wonder if ya'll have any quirks like this.

I've said this to you before, I'm sure. This is not about your style of writiing. This is about your writing routines, your method if you like. You must learn to use the right wording, because otherwise people are going to misunderstand you and you won't get the support you need. I know I keep going on at you, but if you're going to make it as a writer then you must express yourself clearly and correctly.

From experience, I find I write fiction best by sticking to a routine. When I sit down to write I always write something. It might not be connected to the current novel or short story, but I always write something. This means that sometimes I have several stories on the go at once. That isn't a problem, provided that I finish them. That is, in my view, what you must do: finish your stories.

 

[RoccO]

I have a few hobbies. Sometimes, I have thoughts about focusing on one thing, but that is putting all my eggs in one basket. Imagination helps me immensely, we are talking about this in another post. However, I do think it is important to watch your time. Usage of time can be one of the secrets to a successful person. There are other elements, but time is standard.

I used to get out doors more, I guess that has something to do with my upbringing. I used to get into trouble more, but that is something to do with the time in my life. There is the point where I look at myself and how I am, and decide to take the next step. It was not the step I had intended, but it was a step, at least. The steps I took to climb to the top of the mountain, or to reach the bottom of the cliff, all things I had to do with after I took that first step.

But it is a skill to learn time management. You can have all the ideas in the world, or constantly start afresh. There are all continuity things, that have a say in how you are or are not using your time. It can be essential to turning a hobby into a lifestyle. You could turn into a hermit or a creep. There are things you do and say differently when you are grown up. I suppose what I am trying to say is thank-you for your time.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

I've said this to you before, I'm sure. This is not about your style of writiing. This is about your writing routines, your method if you like. You must learn to use the right wording, because otherwise people are going to misunderstand you and you won't get the support you need. I know I keep going on at you, but if you're going to make it as a writer then you must express yourself clearly and correctly.

From experience, I find I write fiction best by sticking to a routine. When I sit down to write I always write something. It might not be connected to the current novel or short story, but I always write something. This means that sometimes I have several stories on the go at once. That isn't a problem, provided that I finish them. That is, in my view, what you must do: finish your stories.

Slightly ignoring the first bit cause it's already been said before (And in a lot nicer tone) likely by Pmming. Advice accepted, but tone is a little harsh. I am not a child, I am an adult with a personality disorder. Who sometimes phrases things poorly due to not knowing better or typing too fast.

You can tell from context I was referring to my routine, people have different routines and I was asking about that. I'm only just now forming my routine and ironing out the kinks. (Been working on it for the past year or so) Making little adjustments as opposed to big sweeping changes.

As for when I write, I also write until I feel I've made progress. Somedays I make more progress than others. But the goal is to keep writing until I feel sated and am wanting to 'come back' for more later. This is a tricky balance because I both love and hate stopping in the middle of a scene, or towards the end so I have to finish that last little bit.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

I have a few hobbies. Sometimes, I have thoughts about focusing on one thing, but that is putting all my eggs in one basket. Imagination helps me immensely, we are talking about this in another post. However, I do think it is important to watch your time. Usage of time can be one of the secrets to a successful person. There are other elements, but time is standard.

I am not the best at time management, most likely because I have too much free time on my hands. I'm starting to try and work out how to manage things better. But again, not many activities I can do because of not being able to drive.

I used to get out doors more, I guess that has something to do with my upbringing. I used to get into trouble more, but that is something to do with the time in my life. There is the point where I look at myself and how I am, and decide to take the next step. It was not the step I had intended, but it was a step, at least. The steps I took to climb to the top of the mountain, or to reach the bottom of the cliff, all things I had to do with after I took that first step.

I used to walk a block until we moved, then we moved back into the same community lol

But it is a skill to learn time management. You can have all the ideas in the world, or constantly start afresh. There are all continuity things, that have a say in how you are or are not using your time. It can be essential to turning a hobby into a lifestyle. You could turn into a hermit or a creep. There are things you do and say differently when you are grown up. I suppose what I am trying to say is thank-you for your time.

I'm slowly working out time management. My only real curveball is that I'm a bit of a night owl and that I like to write during the evening hours.
I mostly do whatever I have plans for during the day and write at night. But I've been adjusting when and how long I write for the past few months now to figure out what feels right.

 

[hunterjwizzard]

But again, not many activities I can do because of not being able to drive.

I'm in the same situation. Eyesight not great and terrible night vision. But I make do.

 

[Mad Swede]

Slightly ignoring the first bit cause it's already been said before (And in a lot nicer tone) likely by Pmming. Advice accepted, but tone is a little harsh. I am not a child, I am an adult with a personality disorder. Who sometimes phrases things poorly due to not knowing better or typing too fast.

You can tell from context I was referring to my routine,

No, I can't. I am severely dyslexic and I am not reading or writing in my first language. There are other non-English speakers in this community too. This is why you must take the time to express yourself clearly, that way we can avoid unneccesary misunderstandings and disagreements.

This is one of the key points about writing, and it applies no matter what sort of text you are writing: it is always the reader who has the right of interpretation. If the reader misunderstands you then that is your fault because you have not been clear enough in your writing. As an example, think of all those less than brilliant user manuals and instructions you've seen over the years.

You can of course turn this around and decide to be dleiberately obscure, as is often done in fiction. But, that needs practice because you first need to be able to write clearly in order to make a good job of not writing clearly.

As for when I write, I also write until I feel I've made progress. Somedays I make more progress than others. But the goal is to keep writing until I feel sated and am wanting to 'come back' for more later. This is a tricky balance because I both love and hate stopping in the middle of a scene, or towards the end so I have to finish that last little bit.

Yes, most of us want to finish that latest little bit, especially once we've got going. But if you're trying to hold down a full time job and/or if you have family then you need to work on time management too, because it isn't always possible to finish what you're writing at that given point in time. It's all part of your wider writing discipline. You may find that setting up a plan or schedule will help you organise your writing and maybe even the rest of your day (or night).

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

No, I can't. I am severely dyslexic and I am not reading or writing in my first language. There are other non-English speakers in this community too. This is why you must take the time to express yourself clearly, that way we can avoid unneccesary misunderstandings and disagreements.

This is one of the key points about writing, and it applies no matter what sort of text you are writing: it is always the reader who has the right of interpretation. If the reader misunderstands you then that is your fault because you have not been clear enough in your writing. As an example, think of all those less than brilliant user manuals and instructions you've seen over the years.

Oh I'm aware (not of the Dyslexic bit but the instruction manual thing) there's a currently debunked company that wrote video game guides. They were infamous for putting wrong information (Not just about gameplay, but they were horrid about adding lore that didn't exist.) they were called Prima guides. I'm pretty sure they only succeeded because they were one of the few companies producing guides at all.

You can of course turn this around and decide to be dleiberately obscure, as is often done in fiction. But, that needs practice because you first need to be able to write clearly in order to make a good job of not writing clearly.

Yes, most of us want to finish that latest little bit, especially once we've got going. But if you're trying to hold down a full time job and/or if you have family then you need to work on time management too, because it isn't always possible to finish what you're writing at that given point in time. It's all part of your wider writing discipline. You may find that setting up a plan or schedule will help you organise your writing and maybe even the rest of your day (or night).

The thing I'm really bad about is when I get towards the end of a chapter.

I don't procrastinate writing it (Or, I make efforts not to these days) but I start getting 'cold feet' (I think that's the phrase) and my writing progress slows to bits and pieces rather than full scenes.

I'm not entirely sure why either. Particularly when I'm writing one of the scenes that play on repeat in my brain. Part of the time I know it's cause I don't have the scenes after those scenes planned. I'm not sure how or if I can fix that bit of how I write, given that I'm a horrid pantser as a guilty pleasure. But it's a bit of a blessing and a curse.

I do wonder if it's a confidence thing, like, the closer I get to finishing it the closer it is to being shared with the world ._.