Thanks for the response Ray. I am trying to get into writing myself, and one of the big issues I've run into is time to write. I work 8-5, get home at 6, and then I've got my kid and all responsibilities associated with that. I think the most important thing is to try to write every day, even if it is only an hour at a time. Either way, it is good to hear what a professional writer does in an ideal situation.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Jason Green <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Raymond E. Feist <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> >> On Jan 27, 2012, at 2:11 PM, jshkay wrote: >> >> > Ray, I was wondering how much you write a day. Do you have a set >> > amount you always make sure to write, or do you just write what you >> > can when you can? >> > >> >> >> >> Varies depending on circumstances. When life isn't intruding, I like to >> get in four hours in the morning, and sometimes I just keep ripping until >> maybe 3 or 4 in the afternoon. When I was writing Magician I got a little >> manic at times and would work 13, even 14 hours a day on it. Over the years >> you learn your craft and part of that is economy of effort, so I get as much >> done in 4 hours now as I did in 8 30 years ago. >> >> Best, R.E.F. >> ---- >> www.crydee.com >> >> Never attribute to malice what can satisfactorily be explained away by >> stupidity. >> >> > > And my boss gets made when I cut out at noon. He just doesn't understand > economy of effort. I'm not lazy, I'm a master of my craft. > > >
