Writing Routines and Processes

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Because every writer is different and has a different process I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone else works. Please note that there is no right or wrong way it is about whatever works best for you at the moment.

Do you have a writing routine?

How do you get yourself started?
Do you have a favorite time of day to write? Does this help keep your writing sessions more regular?
Do you write everyday?
How long are your typical writing sessions?
Do you have a specific goal like a time limit, a page or word count when you sit down to write?
Do you write in order or can you bounce around in the story?
Do you stick with one project or do you have several projects going at once?
Does your writing routine or process change from project to project? 

Comments

Eclectic Pantster

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There are times when I get the "itch" and I have to write something or I feel like I'll go mad. I sleep with a notepad by my bed because sometimes it happens in the middle of the night. I like writing between 7pm and 10pm, and morning on weekends. I try my best to write everyday, and if I can't, I at least revise what I've written. I don't have a specific goal right now, but I'm working on a schedule. I'm thinking about 1300 words per week, on my novel plus one flash story--less than 1k. 1300 works might seem like too little, but I have a full time job that's very demanding. I don't want to set unrealistic goals. I'm a linear writer most of the time. I have one big project, an Urban Fantasy Romance novel, and short stories and contests on the side. My writing routine changes all the time, but I don't mind.