What discipline do you impose on yourself regarding schedules, goals, etc.?
When I am writing a book I try and write a few pages everyday.
No specific discipline, except to not give up on something I'm writing. I can only write when I have the time, but do my best to continue writing at least several times per week. I try to get a few more pages done each week.
Discipline? I have to smile at that. There is very little discipline in my life as my friends can tell you. My general goal is, at the end of my life to come in from 150mph sliding sideways, wipe the dust, sweat, and blood from my face, stand up and say "DAMNED WHAT A RIDE!" When you see an old person sitting in a recliner dozing off, you can tell what his life was like by the smile or the frown on his face. I want to be noticed for my smile, and for making others smile and think.
Absolutely none. I don't want to ruin it!
i usually try to write everyday, and write about 1000 words everyday. sometimes its easy, sometimes its not. sometimes i even ditch, but feel bad about it later.
Sometimes in the past I have set myself rigid schedules to aim at - such as a chapter a week. But now I am retired and feel less pressure to set schedules.
Once I start I won't take a break for at least 500 words. I try to get in about 3 pages a day plus some editing.
Creatively, it is difficult to impose or adhere to a specific schedule.
I work seven days a week, keep East Coast hours and bag it at 3:00 PM, and wear actual clothes, not pajamas.
I try to keep at it every day, even if it's only percolating in my mind, in order to continue to "till the soil" and work toward some kind of fruition.
Just to try to keep producing -- something -- at least every week.
I set page goals, and try very hard to stick to them.
As far as writing goes I impose no regiment of any kind upon myself. No one ever should. Fuck Michael Chabon.
I don't. When I start a story, that's my focus. Dishes and laundry pile up and the floor gets dirty. I don't go anywhere I don't have to, and I get annoyed if anyone interrupts me. Now, I have to take some of that back. I do have to force myself if my mind is somewhere else to meet publishing demands. I do have to discipline myself into putting something aside for things like writing blurbs for the next one coming out. Aside from that, schedules don't exist, the only goal is to finish either writing, editing, or those pesky things needed to get it published. I know this doesn't work for everyone, but a nine to five schedule would only create blocks to the flow for me.
None, other than only writing about that which I am passionate. Hence I have written only three items of substance; my entrance essay to UCLA, a screenplay and most recently my memoirs. My passion for the matter allows me to write for up to 15hrs a day with ease. |
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