If you only ever do… well, whatever, you’ll never get anything done.
My projects stand as follows:
At Death’s Door – complete
Cheating Death -3/4 written and still going strong. I’m just taking today to write a blog post before updating that more.
Death Mask -in planning stages.
Contract Signed -written, not yet edited. I’ve decided to do the second trilogy the way I did the first. As a lump sum, basically.
Contract Sealed -1/4 written. While I should be working on this project, it is a BDSM erotica involving two men. One of whom is a Sadist. I have no problem reading what I’ve got, it’s quite entertaining, but I am not in the mindset necessary to continue on at this moment.
Contract Delivered -sort of planning stages.
His Grace -I started this as a side project over the weekend just to do something not attached to anything else, but found myself working on it last night when I tried Contract Sealed. So I’ve added it to the table.
Rebecca – working title only. I think I’ve labeled this Pieces or Fragmented in the back of books. I’m trying to find the time, especially since it seems Masked Intentions isn’t going over poorly.
“Isn’t going over poorly” is as egotistical as I can manage at the moment.
I could also add Prototype and a new book or two to the Vampires books. As well as two or three to D.o.t.A.
Basically, I have all the plans in the world, but it’s that beast I’m starting to loathe that’s getting in the way: the day job.
Let me just be clear on that, I only hate it because it’s in the way. I never quite intended on fully quitting. I want to be able to work part time there and write the rest of the time. Without a part time job, I can’t see me continuing at this pace. Those hours at work, the writing goes on the back burner and boils down or rises up. Like a good stock, or a loaf of bread.
Except I burn myself a great deal less.
So at the advice of Christina Quinn, I’ve set myself a word goal. 3k words a day. On a story, not a blog post or social media.
It’s really quite easy, a couple of hours for me. I’ve knocked off that many words in the morning before work when I’m really focused, or into it. I can do that on the commute to work, then add some more on the way home.
A goal set, is typically a goal kept with me. Every day I will aim for 3k words and I will try not to beat myself up when I inevitably fail.
At that rate, I could write a book in a month, two if I do 3k on commutes and at home. But for now, it’s just 3k total.
I did that last night, then was going to try another 3k. Then I looked up and spotted the video game controller I purchased weeks ago with the intention of taking a break and playing a game. Instead of pushing forward, I opened the controller (because it was still in the box) and played a video game.
I have set a goal, and until I’ve adjusted to it, that’s as far as I’m going. 3k words a day, then work on other things. Marketing, editing, covers, playing video games, even cleaning my apartment. Something besides writing.
I can do this.
Aya DeAniege 