With the exception of this month (because my NaNoWriMo project has absolutely dominated my book time), I always have at least one WIP in the writing stage and one in the editing stage.
But I’ve never really explained why.
Partly because I’ve learned that I can, and since I have a tendency to push myself to the fullest of my capabilities, that means maintaining multiple WIPs.
But it’s also to keep them all fresh and exciting.
It sorta helps to keep the “oh look, a shiny new WIP” syndrome at bay.
No matter what mood I’m in, I have a WIP to suit it. I can pick and choose which one to work on, day by day, hour by hour.
So if I sit down to do some book stuff and don’t feel like fantasy, I can jump into sci-fi instead. If I just don’t want to edit, I can write instead.
That means that I can always make some sort of progress.
And at the end of the day, all that matters is that progress of some sort was made.
Of course, I’ve made an exception for NaNoWriMo, as many writers do. This month is basically the month where a ton of writers collectively lose their damn minds, and for once, I’m not exception.
I’m giving it a go, and my NaNo project has sucked me in.
But even so, I plan to try and sneak in some editing this week. (Because deadlines are a thing, even in the self-publishing world.)
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