When I first started writing, I struggled to balance an influx of ideas with my day-to-day life. I started taking notes while I was doing stuff, but then I realized I was taking endless reams of notes, and I might as well be full-on writing.
What I do now is I assign myself a daily word count (500 at the moment, although I have gone as high as 3500). Then, if there are ideas that nag me at the end of my word count, I place an extremely brief written reminder in brackets at the end of my manuscript. For example, I might condense an entire fantasy-glider dogfighting scene into [dogfight in ravine like Star Wars X-wing trench run]. When I get around to writing the scene, I’ll erase the reminder once I’m done.
If I don’t do this, I find myself constantly, CONSTANTLY taking notes and thinking about my work in progress. This way, I can keep my writing and the rest of my life separate and functional.
Explore the Worlds Behind the Stories
Kent Wayneโs ideas about storytelling, power, and human nature appear throughout his fiction.
If you’re curious how those ideas appear inside the stories, start with the Unbound Realm.
If youโre still exploring, follow the ideas:
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