Comments for Hillary Homzie<title> http://hillaryhomzie.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:08:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on When it Comes to Writing, Are You a Monogamist? by Hillary http://hillaryhomzie.com/2012/02/when-it-comes-to-writing-are-you-a-monogamist/#comment-408 Hillary Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:08:53 +0000 http://hillaryhomzie.com/?p=273#comment-408 I think it's great that you're a multi-tasker. Jane Yolen exhorts writers to keep 20 projects going at once (in various stages). I do have several other (unfinished) projects at play but it's hard for me to turn my attention to them (they are truly buried deep within my computer). I would say I max out at two. I don't count projects that are out there in the submission process. But if you do, then it guess I really juggle three. But the submitted project feels very far away to me. BTW I'm excited that you're revising Arion! Yes, I think I'll have to write a blog on writer burn-out. It's so common and you almost have to fall back in love with your WIP again to get the juju going. I think it’s great that you’re a multi-tasker. Jane Yolen exhorts writers to keep 20 projects going at once (in various stages). I do have several other (unfinished) projects at play but it’s hard for me to turn my attention to them (they are truly buried deep within my computer). I would say I max out at two. I don’t count projects that are out there in the submission process. But if you do, then it guess I really juggle three. But the submitted project feels very far away to me.

BTW I’m excited that you’re revising Arion!

Yes, I think I’ll have to write a blog on writer burn-out. It’s so common and you almost have to fall back in love with your WIP again to get the juju going.

]]> Comment on When it Comes to Writing, Are You a Monogamist? by Kathleen Foucart http://hillaryhomzie.com/2012/02/when-it-comes-to-writing-are-you-a-monogamist/#comment-407 Kathleen Foucart Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:58:10 +0000 http://hillaryhomzie.com/?p=273#comment-407 I love hearing how other people work-- so fascinating! I definitely project hop more than you do: I'm currently querying one novel, nearly done drafting another, drafting/plotting a third and revising another (you'll remember that one as Arion). When I was revising the book I'm querying, I stayed focused on it exclusively for so long I kept getting burnt out. I need to flip around at least once a week or so. I definitely have problems switching between "Author" things (like agent research & synopsis/query-writing) and regular writing, but I can switch between writing & critiques and even between different projects on the same day without much difficulty. I love hearing how other people work– so fascinating! I definitely project hop more than you do: I’m currently querying one novel, nearly done drafting another, drafting/plotting a third and revising another (you’ll remember that one as Arion). When I was revising the book I’m querying, I stayed focused on it exclusively for so long I kept getting burnt out. I need to flip around at least once a week or so.

I definitely have problems switching between “Author” things (like agent research & synopsis/query-writing) and regular writing, but I can switch between writing & critiques and even between different projects on the same day without much difficulty.

]]> Comment on Dear Frustrated-Almost-Published-and-Almost-Agented Writer by Hillary http://hillaryhomzie.com/2012/01/dear-frustrated-almost-published-and-almost-agented-writer/#comment-320 Hillary Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:04:46 +0000 http://hillaryhomzie.com/?p=244#comment-320 Hopefully, it's a palm tree studded island with a full-service restaurant, hotel and spa. Hopefully, it’s a palm tree studded island with a full-service restaurant, hotel and spa.

]]> Comment on Dear Frustrated-Almost-Published-and-Almost-Agented Writer by Hillary http://hillaryhomzie.com/2012/01/dear-frustrated-almost-published-and-almost-agented-writer/#comment-319 Hillary Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:56:19 +0000 http://hillaryhomzie.com/?p=244#comment-319 I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Kathleen. *Hugs* back! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Kathleen. *Hugs* back!

]]> Comment on Dear Frustrated-Almost-Published-and-Almost-Agented Writer by Jenny Pessereau http://hillaryhomzie.com/2012/01/dear-frustrated-almost-published-and-almost-agented-writer/#comment-318 Jenny Pessereau Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:13:32 +0000 http://hillaryhomzie.com/?p=244#comment-318 Wanting IS a powerful thing! It's going my manuscript off its tookas (sp??) and in the mail! Thanks for this little island of compassion in the crazy sea of publishing...yours, Jenny Wanting IS a powerful thing! It’s going my manuscript off its tookas (sp??) and in the mail! Thanks for this little island of compassion in the crazy sea of publishing…yours, Jenny

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