tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post1579790354269852580..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Deciding Which Manuscript to Write NextKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-25152530187312471182013-03-11T19:59:14.364-04:002013-03-11T19:59:14.364-04:00Mixing up characters wouldn't be good at all. ...Mixing up characters wouldn't be good at all. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-23233944463516105972013-03-11T19:52:42.746-04:002013-03-11T19:52:42.746-04:00I think I can compartmentalize two different proje...I think I can compartmentalize two different projects at once- I've written one solo at the same time as co-writing another- but it does still mean that one ends up taking a priority.<br /><br />Just as long as you're not mixing up characters between the two.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-36945596036827460572013-03-07T06:47:00.699-05:002013-03-07T06:47:00.699-05:00It's funny because I can read up to three book...It's funny because I can read up to three books at once with no problem but when it comes to writing books, my characters battle for my attention and one book ends up winning out in the end.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-11102359855488667322013-03-06T21:48:24.057-05:002013-03-06T21:48:24.057-05:00I've experienced that a lot as well, Kelly. I ...I've experienced that a lot as well, Kelly. I find that sometimes I just have to set things aside and hope they come back to life later. Personally I am not good at juggling writing two books at once (although I know some people can). That being said, I do find I enjoy alternating between two series. It works out nicely to get a break between the original and second. <br />Thanks for sharing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-42960766103095642802013-03-04T08:51:26.655-05:002013-03-04T08:51:26.655-05:00Good luck with both, Michelle!Good luck with both, Michelle!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-38178903018110259362013-03-04T08:44:50.391-05:002013-03-04T08:44:50.391-05:00I've been having the same problem. I'm wor...I've been having the same problem. I'm working on finishing one WIP--that I love. Another idea came to mind and everything was SO CLEAR and I was really excited to start it when my current WIP was finished, but now I have two more ideas that I just love. I'm not sure how to decide which to write first. I'm kind of letting the characters decide for me. Whoever is speaking the loudest will get first priority. The others I keep a file of detailed notes, scenes, character studies and so forth. That's how I'm handling it, but I'm so afraid of losing the feel of the other MSs.<br /><br />Michelle :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13425802-pods" rel="nofollow">Author, PODs available June 4th</a><br /><a href="http://www.michelle-pickett.com" rel="nofollow">Visit Me!</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014841868649011587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-70549659207321435662013-03-03T19:12:15.073-05:002013-03-03T19:12:15.073-05:00I hope it works for you, and I hope you're fee...I hope it works for you, and I hope you're feeling better.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-45979731366763390212013-03-03T18:14:49.464-05:002013-03-03T18:14:49.464-05:00I'm not sure if mine does either, but I'm ...I'm not sure if mine does either, but I'm going to try. It would be great if it worked!Ida https://www.blogger.com/profile/11147292645496131773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6659380258384780242013-03-02T08:06:19.804-05:002013-03-02T08:06:19.804-05:00I wish I could do that. My mind just doesn't w...I wish I could do that. My mind just doesn't work that way. Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-25385893158582174002013-03-02T07:51:59.362-05:002013-03-02T07:51:59.362-05:00Thanks! I have a feeling I'll end up to work o...Thanks! I have a feeling I'll end up to work on two of them at the same time. Ida https://www.blogger.com/profile/11147292645496131773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-55395075862593551472013-03-01T17:50:18.765-05:002013-03-01T17:50:18.765-05:00Three? Good luck deciding which to work on next.Three? Good luck deciding which to work on next.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-8956931919418416342013-03-01T16:58:21.568-05:002013-03-01T16:58:21.568-05:00Oh boy, I'm sure I will have this problem soon...Oh boy, I'm sure I will have this problem soon. Now I concentrate to get the first Young Fighters novel finished, but when it's done I have to make a really hard choice between three manuscripts I'd love to write next. If I was you I would write the one that makes you think "I have to write this. Now."Ida https://www.blogger.com/profile/11147292645496131773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-85198766743947092562013-03-01T06:41:04.760-05:002013-03-01T06:41:04.760-05:00Yes, I'm afraid of that, too, which is why I t...Yes, I'm afraid of that, too, which is why I take notes at the very least.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-64083284080415045202013-03-01T06:40:41.818-05:002013-03-01T06:40:41.818-05:00That's a good plan. Thanks, Jen.That's a good plan. Thanks, Jen.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-8219352354842999462013-03-01T06:40:17.138-05:002013-03-01T06:40:17.138-05:00I wish I could juggle manuscripts like you do, Med...I wish I could juggle manuscripts like you do, Medeia.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-12055944195812916112013-03-01T06:39:51.456-05:002013-03-01T06:39:51.456-05:00That's what I'm hoping, at least. ;)That's what I'm hoping, at least. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-23280861580025298882013-02-28T22:53:00.114-05:002013-02-28T22:53:00.114-05:00Give it a try and see what happens! I'm usuall...Give it a try and see what happens! I'm usually working on two things at once. I just stay open to the ideas. I'm afraid if I push them away, they'll never come back. :) Adrianne Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108123882094459747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-65598104671482668472013-02-28T20:26:46.106-05:002013-02-28T20:26:46.106-05:00Oh, I could never write more than one at once. Thi...Oh, I could never write more than one at once. This happens to me all of the time. I usually work on one if/until it comes to a standstill, then I pick up another and go for it until I find one that sticks. For me, it just takes weeding through the bad stuff to find the diamond.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194120188040608319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-47811940219123596902013-02-28T19:50:55.805-05:002013-02-28T19:50:55.805-05:00I usually juggle two to three manuscripts at a tim...I usually juggle two to three manuscripts at a time, but if I couldn't I'd choose the idea I felt most strongly about. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-80393160305253595942013-02-28T19:47:29.610-05:002013-02-28T19:47:29.610-05:00Awesome to have so many great ideas. When it rains...Awesome to have so many great ideas. When it rains, it pours! I think you will have to do what feels right. Maybe one book will take the lead and the other will end up being notes for a while. Good luck! :)Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-26775462022357544592013-02-28T13:35:21.521-05:002013-02-28T13:35:21.521-05:00Thanks, Jackie!Thanks, Jackie!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6769565057204670082013-02-28T13:34:50.945-05:002013-02-28T13:34:50.945-05:00LOL. Yes, I think notes for one is the way to go.LOL. Yes, I think notes for one is the way to go.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-45375786517026785222013-02-28T11:33:31.313-05:002013-02-28T11:33:31.313-05:00Quite the conundrum. All you can really do, I gues...Quite the conundrum. All you can really do, I guess, is follow your gut. If it's pulling you more towards one, go for it. If it's pulling you both ways, I go with the one you have to put down or else you'll forget.<br />Personal experience tells me that when this happens, sooner or later, one project commands so much attention that I follow through with it until I run out of steam. But go with whatever you feel comfortable with, whether it's juggling or sticking with one that speaks most to you at that particular moment.Jackie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00710967201214369828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-44338056829506497262013-02-28T11:22:22.700-05:002013-02-28T11:22:22.700-05:00I tend to get weepy because I can't find the t...I tend to get weepy because I can't find the time to give my attention to several ideas at one time. Then I get it together and make notes. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-53506118367559224102013-02-28T06:28:25.304-05:002013-02-28T06:28:25.304-05:00Oh, those voices. They win every time, don't t...Oh, those voices. They win every time, don't they?Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com