Wednesday, December 2, 2020

My Most Productive Months and December IWSG

There is a huge sigh of relief from my side, as 2020 is inching to an end. A year that saw most of us cocooned at home, with all kinds of uncertainty looming large on our personal horizons, keeping a safe distance from the outside world, spending more time with masks and sanitizers than we have ever spent in our entire lives. Hope 2021 sees Covid-19 finally going away from all over the world. Where are you Miss Vaccine?

As I have restricted my blogging to just once a month on IWSG days, I look forward to that a lot. IWSG (Insecure Writers Support Group) is an online writers’ group posting on the first Wednesday of the month. IWSG discussions centre around all aspects of writing, publishing and marketing. Do visit the IWSG website if you haven’t already done so.

IWSG was started by the multi-talented captain cool Alex J Cavanaugh, author, blogger, musician always ready to spread goodwill and cheer, constantly supporting and promoting other writers. Alex is our Santa Claus with his bag of goodies (read support and help). Alex is the author of several amazon bestsellers: CassaStar, CassaStorm, CassaFire and Dragon of the Stars, with more bestsellers on the way.

 As there is a question of the month to build our post around, it comes as a saviour for many of us, who at times run out of topics.

December 2 question - Are there months or times of the year that you are more productive with your writing than other months, and why?

Yes, for me definitely there are some productive months like January (I am in a hurry to set a target for the year and achieve my writing goals) March and April (I always try writing new stuff in those months, July (from the past few years I give myself a birthday present in the form of some writing, a picture book, a chapter book or stories), September to November (where I tend to revise and polish my manuscripts a lot). This year I wrote a lot from March to September as I was on a deadline and had to submit my new book to my publisher. There are some months where I tend to go slow on my writing.

What about you all? Any special months where your productivity is at its peak?

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year in advance.


17 comments:

  1. You're very specific with your writing time. I've never noticed exactly what months I write more in other than usually when it's colder.

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  2. Hi,
    I like that you have a plan for your writing and you follow through with it. Great.
    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and safe passage into 2021.

    Shalom aleichem,
    Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

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  3. I tend to just do the 'next thing' so I don't have nearly as an organized view on my writing!
    Hoping the world improves for 2021!

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  4. Each month is different. It's good that we have those slower months. We need them. :)

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  5. What happened to February? LOL. It's great that you're getting in a lot of writing. And yes, can't wait for this pandemic to go away. Happy Holidays!

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  6. Every month is different and sometimes we are in a crunch.

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  7. I love your birthday present to yourself. That's such a great idea! I'm hoping 2021 is a better year too.

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  8. January is charged with good intentions. I hope this next one will see you writing up a storm!

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  9. January is always a good month for writing. :)
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  10. I write year-round. Mostly in the afternoons. Happy December!

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  11. I don't think there's any pattern to my writing throughout the year, except for maybe in January. I tend to set a lot of goals at the beginning of the year and at least try to keep up with them.

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  12. Oh, wow! You have a great schedule. Splendid! Mine's all over the place. Haha!

    ♥.•*¨Elizabeth Mueller¨*•.♥

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  13. Sounds like a productive year! Merry Christmas to you too!

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  14. Writing does not follow any pattern though I wish to write more often. Wishing you all the happiness on the festive time

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  15. Looks like you're very organized with how the year's planned out. Going at it some months and easing up during others. Seems like a good strategy to avoid burnout.

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  16. I always try to hit the ground running come January 1st. But I've noticed this year that I'd become a bit dried out. So my writing plan for 2021 was to use January as a time to replenish my creative well. But come February 1st it's on.

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  17. I write year round when I write, and at almost any time of day — again, when I write. This last year has been one of changes, but I'm expecting to be more productive in 2021. Meanwhile, best wishes to all for whatever holidays you celebrate. And I am soooooo looking forward to 2021!

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