Curious What did you do after finished one chapter?

[Edenc2708]

Hello!
I'm a new wannabe author and just wanted to ask a few random questions:


1. What do you usually do after finishing a chapter?
2. How long does it usually take you to write, let’s say, a 1.5k to 2k-word chapter? (Including editing and grammar checks.)
3. What’s the longest break you’ve taken from writing at all?
(I’ve been on a 2-day break now — not sure why, but everything I write feels off, and nothing is coming out right…)

 

[Danja]

Write another story.

I write short stories. A lot of my stories are only one chapter.

 

[Tempokai]

1. Live a life.
2. 3 hours, which I don't have most of the time.
3. 16 years.

 

[Corrigible-steel]

1. Live a life.
2. 3 hours, which I don't have most of the time.
3. 16 years.

16 years! WTF ?

 

[Deleted member 84247]

1. I proofread it and ship it.
2. An hour to two hours.
3. Maybe like 5-6 months.

 

[Edenc2708]

1. I proofread it and ship it.
2. An hour to two hours.
3. Maybe like 5-6 months.

whoah 2 hours that's crazy!

then my time is super long, i need 3-5 times of yours....

Maybe like 5-6 months.
is this because you busy? or just dont want to write at all

 

[Deleted member 84247]

whoah 2 hours that's crazy!

then my time is super long, i need 3-5 times of yours....

Maybe like 5-6 months.
is this because you busy? or just dont want to write at all

Started a break, and then I got berry depressed during that time. Now that I am back to writing, I don't even want to take a break. Been writing every day. Fear that if I stop, I will not have the discipline to pick it back up until at least a few weeks.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

I usually start working on the next chapter if I am still in the writing zone and have ideas. Otherwise, I edit the chapter spelling and grammar while reading it aloud to make sure it sounds good.

 

[Corrigible-steel]

Hello!
I'm a new wannabe author and just wanted to ask a few random questions:


1. What do you usually do after finishing a chapter?
2. How long does it usually take you to write, let’s say, a 1.5k to 2k-word chapter? (Including editing and grammar checks.)
3. What’s the longest break you’ve taken from writing at all?
(I’ve been on a 2-day break now — not sure why, but everything I write feels off, and nothing is coming out right…)

1. Eat, read, watch movies, study and sleep.
2. 3 hrs and sometimes 4 to 5 (which I don't have ? ahh, this painful life.
3. Five months

 

[Dec]

1. What do you usually do after finishing a chapter?

Work, sleep, eat, repeat

2. How long does it usually take you to write, let’s say, a 1.5k to 2k-word chapter? (Including editing and grammar checks.)

If I am allowed to sit and write, it's around 2 hours. But usually ~5 days because life

3. What’s the longest break you’ve taken from writing at all?

The second month started yesterday. Too many things to do, no time to write :(
But I'm optimistic about next weekend

 

[Edenc2708]

Started a break, and then I got berry depressed during that time. Now that I am back to writing, I don't even want to take a break. Been writing every day. Fear that if I stop, I will not have the discipline to pick it back up until at least a few weeks.

Goodjob taking back the spirit!
God bless you!

 

[Deleted member 84247]

Goodjob taking back the spirit!
God bless you!

Goddess bless you, too~

 

[Edenc2708]

Work, sleep, eat, repeat


If I am allowed to sit and write, it's around 2 hours. But usually ~5 days because life


The second month started yesterday. Too many things to do, no time to write :(
But I'm optimistic about next weekend

If you are not writing nextweek can I report you? ;p


anyway, can you teach me how to reply and quotes differently like what you just did?

 

[Dec]

can you teach me how to reply and quotes differently like what you just did?

Sure, it's quite easy.
Select the text and press "quote"

then they will be visible here in "insert quotes" just below new message window

From there you can delete what you don't want or insert them all. And done.

 

[Edenc2708]

let me try

Sure, it's quite easy.

try

Select the text and press "quote"

oh i got it now!

i didnt see the "insert quote" things before, thanks man!
God bless you!

 

[Dec]

i didnt see the "insert quote" things before, thanks man!

Forgot to include it and had to edit the message. My bad

If you are not writing nextweek can I report you? ;p

Pls nu

 

[Edenc2708]

Forgot to include it and had to edit the message. My bad

You are cool man!

 

[N.K.Watson]

I've been finishing about a chapter a week. However, I have a three-year-old, a part-time evening job, and i'm a full-time student. Sometimes I go at least a few days without even thinking about my story while I'm busy.

I feel like if I sat down and wrote all at one time, though, a few hours at least for a chapter. I'm indecisive and spend a lot of time writing, erasing, and re-writing. Especially descriptions and setting scenes.

 

[Edenc2708]

I'm indecisive and spend a lot of time writing, erasing, and re-writing. Especially descriptions and setting scenes.

You're not being slow or indecisive — you're just working hard to make your chapter the best it can be. That kind of dedication is something to be proud of.

I have a three-year-old

I've been wanting one myself but no green light yet hahaha

 

[N.K.Watson]

You're not being slow or indecisive — you're just working hard to make your chapter the best it can be. That kind of dedication is something to be proud of.


I've been wanting one myself but no green light yet hahaha

It's the best thing ever - but say goodbye to any free time! Haha. I love my daughter with everything I have, and even though she's so young, the main character of my story is loosely based on my daughter's personality traits. :P Stubborn, emotionally uncontrollable, caring. And when I plotted her looks, it's what I think of my own daughter in the future.