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4d •
Do you work on multiple pieces at once?
I avoid it for the most part, although not for any strategic reason... Although I'm tempted on occasion. I would love to know the stance of others here, their reasons and (for those that work on multiple pieces) experiences.
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I used to, to keep the ADHD side of me happy. But I never finished anything. So the last one, I just focused on solely and it turns out that works better for me! 🤣
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@James Blair I never used to, but then I discovered that a chapter beat plan is the best way for me. I paste it into my draft, below the cursor, then delete bits as I hit them. Keeps me on track and helps me stay focused.
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I heard from a reliable source that at Frankfurt the publishers realised how bare their MG shelves are, so I'm hoping it's going to make a comeback!
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@Issy McCann sadly my source didn't say much else. Apart from the fact that paper prices are up and Americans use China for printing, so shorter books are preferred.
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First para.
The sky’s full of thunder. The drum-roll to a day of hard truths. I need to stay positive: keep bleak thoughts out of my head, stay off whisky as long as I can. Keep busy. I mustn’t sit still. Distraction, Philippa always said, can be a great help. Thank God Grandad wouldn’t fork out for a dishwasher. I’m trying not to think about him. I see him in his blue chair, sagging to the right. But this time he’s lifeless, his false teeth bulging, a broken-down doll lying at the dump.
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It's interesting, but too much information in one paragraph for me. I was still wondering who Philippa was when Grandad was introduced, so it didn't hit me as hard as it might have.
7d •
If you could ask one question...
What's that one problem you can't solve with your story. Plot, motivation, setting... tell us what the thing that keeps niggling you is, so we can help.
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How long do you take off when you've just completed a ms? I aimed to take a week off and still ended up writing a competition entry flash fiction. I do feel I need time off, as it was a very emotive novel, but the writer in me wants the joyful hit I get from writing. Any ideas/suggestions?
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Already entered! :)
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@petra-glover-5300
Former teacher, retired on health grounds in 2024. I write middle-grade stories of all sorts.
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Joined Dec 12, 2025
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