tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post7728712427644924975..comments2023-11-12T10:26:37.670-05:00Comments on Michael Haynes - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer: Six More Time Management Tips for WritersMichael Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-53491286856750233812012-06-19T07:21:53.339-04:002012-06-19T07:21:53.339-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Time Management Tipshttp://www.tips4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-2164184738511877452012-06-08T11:11:45.621-04:002012-06-08T11:11:45.621-04:00Thanks for stopping by and commenting, L. L.!
I&#...Thanks for stopping by and commenting, L. L.!<br /><br />I've been reusing that technique myself the last few nights -- minor characters from earlier in the story whose names I don't recall and don't want to go hunt for. Glad to know that it's worked well for you, too.Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-35344692663271058432012-06-08T01:06:07.459-04:002012-06-08T01:06:07.459-04:00I'm really big on letting things slip in the f...I'm really big on letting things slip in the first draft. In fact, the first romance I wrote, I called the heroine #1 and the hero #2 because I did not want to stop my momentum by trying to find the perfect names for them.L.L. Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479212854384361721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-12053978245164204432012-06-03T23:31:12.393-04:002012-06-03T23:31:12.393-04:00Thank you! Glad to know that you found the article...Thank you! Glad to know that you found the article helpful.Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-9643227596432378452012-06-03T14:49:51.944-04:002012-06-03T14:49:51.944-04:00Great tips, particularly about setting multiple go...Great tips, particularly about setting multiple goals. I recently sat down and mapped out the rest of the year, hoping to get beyond the vagueness of "well, I want to edit this novel, and continue W1/S1, and maybe do this anthology call, and some other things." I've also found breaking a list down into monthly goals to be a good plan.<br /><br />Also, congrats on making your W1/S1 goals for the month! :)K.A. Levingstonhttp://www.kalevingston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-32869477981929928212012-06-01T13:39:04.875-04:002012-06-01T13:39:04.875-04:00That's actually an approach I'm seriously ...That's actually an approach I'm seriously considering taking to a project I'm spinning my wheels on. I have some significant editing I need to do and I'm thinking of blocking off 11 PM - Midnight each night to work on it. My work schedule might make that a bit difficult one week as I'll be working nights, but I could shift to 11 AM - Noon that week or something.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-31101064191447356952012-06-01T02:50:27.989-04:002012-06-01T02:50:27.989-04:00I definitely agree with all of these. I've bee...I definitely agree with all of these. I've been having time crunches myself lately (due to illness and moving slamming together at once, so, real life crap) and readjusting to my writing schedule is always a pain. One thing I find helpful is setting aside precise times (which for me is between 11pm and 2am, the perks of being an unemployed night owl) as opposed to just "after dinner", or, "before work". When I make these specific times I take the time more seriously because it feels like "work" time. Of course, I get to take bathroom and drink breaks whenever I want, but that's beside the point ;)Hildred Billingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995415129197042871noreply@blogger.com