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.