Writing Ahead

[MorgueAnna]

How much do you write ahead before posting, if at all? I'm curious to see what other folks do.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

It's difficult to say since I write in pretty paper notebooks that vary in size, but I'm in the process of typing up my third, I have two full ones, and I'm writing in my sixth now, so expect the current length of my story to double at the minimum.

 

[ForestDweller]

I don't.

 

[Minx]

For my current original, it's 5-7 chapters ahead depending on my mood and usually it's 5 chapters since it's for my patreon.

As for my first fanfiction, it's my first time writing one and I thought of keeping a lot of stock but I ended up publishing it after I wrote the third chapters. I can't resist.

 

[EternalSunset0]

I write full volumes before starting the upload cycle. Gives me a bit of leeway and makes sure that the story does not get left hanging once I get the ball rolling. However, that creates around 4-6 month gaps between volumes.

It's fine for me. Actual LNs publish in that schedule anyway lol.

 

[LostLibrarian]

I plan ahead (and write short drafts/reminders) for multiple volumes in advance. I plan in detail (chapter level) for the current volume so that I have a clear writing prompt for each chapter.

But actual writing is only 1,2 chapters if any.
I don't have a patreon, so I mostly just throw them out when they are ready...

 

[jabathehut]

How much do you write ahead before posting, if at all? I'm curious to see what other folks do.

i publish one chapter for every other chapter i write

 

[Saileri]

Aiming for at least 10. It's a good number. And works nicely with Patreon too. But trying to have more whenever possible.

 

[Deleted member 29316]

I plan ahead with my stories, starting from the general idea (Arc) > mid-level ideas (Volumes) > details (Chapter). Once I'm satisfied with my plans, I write an entire volume before releasing it to the wild.

 

[Leti]

I don't.

We don't.

 

[Puji-Maki]

I have 20+ chapters ahead, I think.

 

[ForestDweller]

I'll start writing ahead if I want to get a Patreon.

But honestly, I just want money for artwork commissions. One time donations should be more suited for that. Dunno what to use for that though.

 

[BenJepheneT]

I am currently writing 1 (ONE) chapter ahead. Just that.

 

[DubstheDuke]

I'm currently 102 chapters (320,000 words) ahead of my release. And I intend for things to stay that way.

 

[MajorKerina]

My backlog has 500 chapters that just need to be edited and arranged for publication. I need to set some aside for a Patreon or something. New stuff I come up with either gets one a week made ahead or five for the week. Depending on my ability to get them out.

 

[RuggyRuggy]

I'm six chapters ahead, which doesn't sound like much, but my chapters are anywhere from 10k to 40k words. With a 3k to 4k part every Friday, I have quite a backlog. Keep in mind that they aren't edited, which is something I desperately need to get around to doing.

 

[Vanny]

None. But the plots written, in my head.

 

[Kuropon]

I've started both my stories with 0 chapters ahead. Now I have about a week ahead. Do what fits your writing style but I think rewriting months ahead just causes people to not release anything in the end.

 

[AmnerisTenjo]

Sometimes I'll write ahead a few chapters before posting. Other times I'll post as I go and have no chapters ahead. Depends on what I feel like doing with the book at the time

 

[JaxCreation]

Backlogs never work for me because I’m both a perfectionist (I edit as I write) and a procrastinator, so they just vanish without me writing enough to maintain them

One time donations should be more suited for that. Dunno what to use for that though.

Try ko-fi perhaps.