tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post8710129986538107443..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Excel Your GoalsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-45408852686555174232011-06-12T13:03:03.653-04:002011-06-12T13:03:03.653-04:00Thanks so much for this. I'm late in commentin...Thanks so much for this. I'm late in commenting, but I've just tried this for myself and it is really helping me. Often I try systems that are too complicated, and I'm not very good at keeping up with them.<br /><br />Yours, however, has already proven useful. I'm getting more deadlines in my career now, and I also want to write something on-spec alongside them. This is very helpful. Thank you!<br /><br />I have a question, but you're probably not able to answer. If you do, I'd love to know how you factor in things like editorial letters/notes, page proofs, etc. I know your process is to write in the mornings and edit in the afternoons (what you wrote that day), but when/how do you fit in the other parts of the publishing/editorial process. Do you keep writing new material in the mornings, not matter what?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KarenKaren Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358606301398259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-35941723161384675282011-03-17T14:44:55.554-04:002011-03-17T14:44:55.554-04:00I'm far too anal retentive to work on a number...I'm far too anal retentive to work on a number of projects simultaneously. I do have a spreadsheet, however. It's for daily word count, divided into columns for each month. My daily goal is 1k, but I consistently go beyond that (30,000 in 15 days!)Redhawknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-34650458989531430532011-03-17T09:02:07.397-04:002011-03-17T09:02:07.397-04:00I use an Excel sheet too! Mine is set up differen...I use an Excel sheet too! Mine is set up different, using a slightly calendar like graphic, but it does the same thing. The file is rarely if ever closed. Most of the time it's sitting minimized but open, reminding me that I have to do that writing thing today at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-84759779293434581242011-03-16T21:29:48.624-04:002011-03-16T21:29:48.624-04:00I use Excel as well, though my table looks a littl...I use Excel as well, though my table looks a little different. I have different columns for different projects, in which I record the daily wordcount for each project. There's also a column for the total wordcount per day. I also track the monthly wordcount per project. <br /><br />I generally aim for an average of 1000 words per day. I try to write at least 100 words of new fiction and 100 words of academic writing per day, i.e. even if I write a lot of fiction one day, I still have to commit to making at least the minimum of academic writing or vice versa. If there's a particularly urgent project, I have a minimum daily wordcount for that as well.Corahttp://corabuhlert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-46057275439571329392011-03-16T20:43:58.624-04:002011-03-16T20:43:58.624-04:00You know, I have the utmost respect for your abili...You know, I have the utmost respect for your ability to use Excel. I do for anyone who can use it. I however, can't manage to add more than 2 + 2 usually, so I am forced to stick to my old calendar approach. It saddens me, but a girl's got to know her limitations. ;o)nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-22327824109263320542011-03-16T14:48:18.243-04:002011-03-16T14:48:18.243-04:00I adore my Excel worksheet! I have a dozen differe...I adore my Excel worksheet! I have a dozen different columns, all tracking my progress in different ways. I know it's just repeating the same figures, but I love to see the numbers update across the row when I put my daily word count in.<br /><br />Also, I find it's really handy to use with my loved ones. I show them the numbers and somehow that makes them SEE how much I have to do. Since my whining doesn't impress them :)Jessa Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569827979530923930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-65112174524398581182011-03-16T13:12:39.661-04:002011-03-16T13:12:39.661-04:00I like this. Thanks.I like this. Thanks.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-45766940882103825712011-03-16T11:22:30.995-04:002011-03-16T11:22:30.995-04:00Hm. I may try this spreadsheet approach, it's ...Hm. I may try this spreadsheet approach, it's much more organized than calendaring w/ daily progress.Charlene Tegliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483186891214783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-24053626459012059192011-03-16T07:51:32.017-04:002011-03-16T07:51:32.017-04:00This was really useful. As a full-time graduate st...This was really useful. As a full-time graduate student, it can be a struggle to balance academic work with fiction writing. I love the idea of working up a spreadsheet that allows me to track goals/progress on multiple projects and see them side-by-side. (Also, makes me feel like a dummy for overcomplicating my attempts. A spreadsheet is so simple and straightforward!) <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />A.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874079131087502153noreply@blogger.com