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What disciplines/habits are used to stay focussed on one novel over a long period of time?
One of my biggest issues is staying focused on a single novel.
My imagination is always creating new and wonderful ideas. I write a few chapters on this story, a few on that story, but never finish one.
What disciplines / habits can I put into place to stay focused and finish a single novel?
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1) So, don't. Keep several books going at once. What's stopping you? Maybe you need to switch gears often to keep yourself fresh.
2) Write short stories. Easier to finish in a bite.
3) Write an outline of your novel. When you get bored working on IIA3d, move to IVE12c. Jump around within the book and write scenes.
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The only one I know of is "write fast". But then I'm not known for my ability to do big writing projects either.
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What disciplines/habits are used to stay focussed on one novel over a long period of time?
One of my biggest issues is staying focused on a single novel.
My imagination is always creating new and wonderful ideas. I write a few chapters on this story, a few on that story, but never finish one.
What disciplines / habits can I put into place to stay focused and finish a single novel?
4752 silver badges8 bronze badges
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1) So, don't. Keep several books going at once. What's stopping you? Maybe you need to switch gears often to keep yourself fresh.
2) Write short stories. Easier to finish in a bite.
3) Write an outline of your novel. When you get bored working on IIA3d, move to IVE12c. Jump around within the book and write scenes.
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