The romantic ideal conjures up an image of the author, creativity
in full flow, turning out screeds. But the key to effective writing
is planning, and the secret of success lies in organization, as
this author shows. Discipline and flexibility are necessities, plus
a calendar and calculator to check the time available. There are
outlines on how to monitor a week's progress to judge optimum
working time, including odd spare moments to tackle other tasks
such as filing. Another good idea is to use wallcharts to work out
the time available, making progress visible. This short and handy
guide contains all you need to know. (Kirkus UK)
For anyone who has blanched at the uphill prospect of finishing a
long piece of writing, this book holds out something more practical
than hope: it offers a plan. The Clockwork Muse is designed to help
prospective authors develop a workable timetable for completing
long and often formidable projects. The idea of dashing off a
manuscript in a fit of manic inspiration may be romantic, but it is
not particularly practical. Instead, Eviatar Zerubavel, a prolific
and successful author, describes how to set up a writing schedule
and regular work habits that will take most of the anxiety and
procrastination out of long-term writing, and even make it
enjoyable. The dreaded 'writer's block' often turns out to be
simply a need for a better grasp of the temporal organization of
work. The Clockwork Muse rethinks the writing process in terms of
time and organization. It offers writers a simple yet comprehensive
framework that considers such variables as when to write, for how
long, and how often, while keeping a sense of momentum throughout
the entire project. It shows how to set priorities, balance ideals
against constraints, and find the ideal time to write. For all
those whose writing has languished, waiting for the "right moment,"
The Clockwork Muse announces that the moment has arrived.
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