I write. I have multiple stories in the works, but the "main" one is a sci fi thing that I've had in my head for quite a few years. It's currently at 120000 words, with only one complete editing pass done. I suspect that it'll be way past 200k when I'm done, so if I ever submit it to an egent or anything like that, I'll probably have to edit it to work as two books instead of just one.
I don't really have much of a process, apart from knowing that what I write during the first draft is complete and utter shite. Editing takes care of that later on (I sometimes just edit instead of write, though). My philosophy is that you can't edit what hasn't been written, so I try to get as much on paper as I can, and not worry too much about quality until I start proof reading and editing later on. Just write, so that you get the outline down. And beware, for the distractions are many. My progress is relatively slow, as work and family don't leave much spare time. But if I happen to publish, I would dedicate it to "My family, my job, and Factorio, without whom this book would have been completed two years earlier"
Evan Bell
I compulsively edit while writing, and then periodically return to the same bodies of text and repeatedly reread them aloud and make minute adjustments and rearrangements. I probably edit more than I write, but that means it comes out Baudrillardian, maniacally lovelily lexiphanic.
Angel Barnes
kekked
Robert Jackson
Asimov published more than 100 books. He should have written less.
Ethan Cox
I try to get 1000 words a day, which is achievable with some coffee and a couple hours spare time. Although I have found that it does infringe on my reading time, since I am usually not in the mood to read on a day of writing.
I'm writing erotica to publish on Amazon. I've only published 3 books and have had barely over £3 in profit, lmao, but I'm mainly using this as an excuse to improve my writing skills and, hey, who knows, maybe I'll strike gold with one of my books some day.
Gavin Miller
I write essays and short fiction, some of which I've had published, as well as that typical novel I'm probably never going to finish. My work hours change weekly and fluctuate wildly so it's hard for me to maintain any fixed routine. The biggest tip is to write daily even if you dont have the energy for it. You can edit a bad piece later, but you cant edit a piece you haven't written.
Christopher Wright
What kind of erotica? How many words are they usually and how long does it take to write. Do you make your own covers? "you cant edit a piece you haven't written." This rings home to me.
Thanks guys.
Adrian Adams
Slice of life NYC 2105 cyberpunk urban dystopia story about the life and times of a 13 year old girl navigating the rough streets of gangs, clone equal rights protests and trying to score stolen tech from megacorp trucks and warehouses. Tentatively titled “Sarah of the barricades” it’s the untold story of the mother of the MC of my spaceopera series.
