Authors, Writers, Publishers, and Book Readers

Multiple Works in Progress

How many of you have multiple works in progress? Are they all the same genre? How do you divide your time between them?

Currently, I have 4 WIP's.... sounds like alot huh? Right now I am thinking that too! As my second book just went back to my publisher for the formatting (after 13 hours of editing, my eyes are still crossed) I find myself looking at all the projects I have in the works.

One project is about half way through - but I had come up with a snag in the plot and I got frustrated so I put it on the back burner. Recently, as I find myself mulling over the issue, I think I found the way to work through my snag... but.... There is a more recent project that I started that I was working hard on. As soon as I figured out how to work through the other issue, I lost my train of thought on the new one.

Then there is the other book that I am working on with another author. Now that one is a huge project that will be in the making for a long time, but we are throwing ideas back and forth and running plot ideas and twists back and forth.

Then there is book 3 of my series (the second book is about to be published). After reading book 2 - and coming back to those characters I find myself running that plot hard and heavy in my mind. Conversations and characters building....

I'm at a loss right now as to exactly what I should be working on. I think I have so many things in the works that I am befuddled as to which one to go to next.

Anyone else get themselves in this situations? How do you work through them?

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Permalink Reply by Stacy Eaton on October 1, 2011 at 1:15pm

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! still excited today! Can't wait to actually hold the physical book in my hand!

Robert L. Allen said:

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I'll bet you are on top of the world...Good going...

Stacy Eaton said:
OK - have to share..... Got word from my publisher this morning.. Book 2 has been published - and Amazon is currently uploading the kindle version! SHould be live tomorrow! I feel like having my second book published makes me feel more like a real author!!! SO EXCITED!

Permalink Reply by Steve Norris on October 1, 2011 at 2:04pm

Hi Borislava

I will try to join...will be nice to chat to you guys although the genre may not be my choice

Borislava Borissova said:

Dear friends,

On 15th October from 11:00am-2:00pm EST on the Chatters E-loop Catherine Green and Borislava Borissova will co-host a chat titled: Love and Other Dreams in Books on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karenfindoutaboutnewbooks.There will be interesting discussions, games and the award for the readers - A Kindle copy of the book "Affairs of The Heart".

You are very welcome to register and enjoy the event!

Permalink Reply by Amy Manemann on October 1, 2011 at 3:14pm

LOL

Stacy Eaton said:

OMGOSH!!! Thank you amy! Can't wait to hear what you think of it!!! YEAH!! happy dance on my side too!

Amy Manemann said:

I got it! *happy dance* I'm so excited to read it, congrats again Stacy :0)

Stacy Eaton said:
Here is the link Amy!!! I've been doing the little happy dance all day! Smiling to myself as I'm driving - got an extra hop in my step!

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Blood-Life-Book-ebook/dp/B005R0S8EI/ref=...

Permalink Reply by Stacy Eaton on October 1, 2011 at 3:20pm

Oh by the way Amy... I'm interviewing you for the launch party!

Permalink Reply by Amy Manemann on October 1, 2011 at 3:27pm

Oooh, scary lol

Stacy Eaton said:

Oh by the way Amy... I'm interviewing you for the launch party!

Permalink Reply by Stacy Eaton on October 1, 2011 at 3:28pm

hahahahahah - not scary!! FUN! Or are you saying I'm scary?

Permalink Reply by Borislava Borissova on October 1, 2011 at 7:30pm

Hi Stacy!

This is the link:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karenfindoutaboutnewbooks

I hope it works :)))

Thank you, Robert! I hope it will be enjoyable for you and for all our friends and readers. Catherine will speak about her new, original fantasy book "Love Hurts" and this is the resumes of my two stories:

In "A Love In Time of War” first they faced the war… the love followed later. Peace was somewhere in between. One day he could have killed her on the other side of the front, on the next day he fell in love and what would happen in the day after it? All efforts to remain enemies appeared to be in vain. The borderline between their ability to hate or to love appeared a thin one. Differences abound in cultures, religions, languages, traditions and so on but a young Bulgarian girl and a Turkish officer met many more obstacles to overcome. Kidnapping her or escaping together provoking political scandal between the warring countries? His life had become like a Byron’s passionate poem and he entered in it madly and bravely. The war became past, the past became history and through the years only love is still alive in a very beautiful tale to remember.

In "The Last Secrets of The Ancient Island" series of mishaps in an old town casts suspicion on a number of residents. Provoking changes in an adopted practice of the underground world to put hands on the worthy relics, a young graduate of a university proves the last mysteries of ancient sights in the nearby Sicilian National Park are yet unexplored by historians and archaeologists. Facing professional adventure he comes along personal secret of his older brother, along whom appears an unknown driver, who has a tragic motivation to take his and another life. We were born alone, we die alone, but life is our chance to live in love. If we don’t lose the chance, if know why love is the most desired legend in our life.

Permalink Reply by Robert L. Allen on October 2, 2011 at 12:52am

I checked on your synopsis last night WOW. What a great synopsis. I having difficulties with mind. You write beautifully. I asked my wife how to buy your book and she said, I have to have one of these ereader, which I do not. Is your book in paper back?

Stacy Eaton said:

OMGOSH!!! Thank you amy! Can't wait to hear what you think of it!!! YEAH!! happy dance on my side too!

Amy Manemann said:

I got it! *happy dance* I'm so excited to read it, congrats again Stacy :0)

Stacy Eaton said:
Here is the link Amy!!! I've been doing the little happy dance all day! Smiling to myself as I'm driving - got an extra hop in my step!

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Blood-Life-Book-ebook/dp/B005R0S8EI/ref=...

Permalink Reply by Robert L. Allen on October 2, 2011 at 12:57am

So you do have a paperback, where can I buy it? I don't know what's going on lately but my fingers keep hitting the wrong keys so if I misspell, sorry!!!...

Stacy Eaton said:

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! still excited today! Can't wait to actually hold the physical book in my hand!

Robert L. Allen said:
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I'll bet you are on top of the world...Good going...

Stacy Eaton said:
OK - have to share..... Got word from my publisher this morning.. Book 2 has been published - and Amazon is currently uploading the kindle version! SHould be live tomorrow! I feel like having my second book published makes me feel more like a real author!!! SO EXCITED!

Permalink Reply by Robert L. Allen on October 2, 2011 at 1:11am

Oh my gosh, last night I read Amy's happy feet comment and I thought that was the name of your book. After reading the synopsis, I thought what a strange name for such a book...

Here is the link Amy!!! I've been doing the little happy dance all day! Smiling to myself as I'm driving - got an extra hop in my step!

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Blood-Life-Book-ebook/dp/B005R0S8EI/ref=...

Permalink Reply by Robert L. Allen on October 2, 2011 at 1:14am

Me, on the other hand did not get it, I thought happy dance was the name of the book...Dah...

Amy Manemann said:

I got it! *happy dance* I'm so excited to read it, congrats again Stacy :0)

Stacy Eaton said:
Here is the link Amy!!! I've been doing the little happy dance all day! Smiling to myself as I'm driving - got an extra hop in my step!

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Blood-Life-Book-ebook/dp/B005R0S8EI/ref=...

Permalink Reply by Robert L. Allen on October 2, 2011 at 1:38am

I wrote it on my calendar, but my writing group meets that day, but I get home at 12:30.

Borislava Borissova said:

Dear friends,

On 15th October from 11:00am-2:00pm EST on the Chatters E-loop Catherine Green and Borislava Borissova will co-host a chat titled: Love and Other Dreams in Books on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karenfindoutaboutnewbooks.There will be interesting discussions, games and the award for the readers - A Kindle copy of the book "Affairs of The Heart".

You are very welcome to register and enjoy the event!