Back with Angela Hunt and her writing tips

Dr. Angela Hunt taught a short class at the Blue Ridge Conference on organization. I already talked about how she organizes her cleaning, and that has changed my life! She also talked about how to manage her time while she is writing.

• Don’t answer the telephone when writing, use email if possible.
• Learn to say “No”.  (Always ask “Will this help me to achieve one of the principal goals God has for me?”)
• She works through her books like this:

1^st draft goal:  Get it DOWN.  DO NOT STOP TO EDIT.

2^nd draft goal:  Fill in gaps.  Deeper characterization

3^rd draft goal:  Add mood music.  Write things that set the scene

4^th draft goal:  Listen draft.  Print out hard copy, 20 pages each day.  Use Microsoft reader and LISTEN to one set of pages at a time.  Follow along with hard copy.  Your ear will pick up on things your eye will overlook.

Set a relaxed pace.  Allow extra days for illnesses, problems, etc.

• Tame the television
• Put a book (or Kindle) in your car so you always have something to read.
• Streamline and eliminate time wasting activities
• Sabbath:  put an X on the calendar at least one day a week
• Your life is your time

Time=Life ; Finite amount allotted

To waste your time = To waste your life

Spending time pondering/praying however, is GOOD

Plan your writing Day / Week / Year

When writing, the key is FOCUS

Thanks to Angie for this practical advice.

PS – I’ll also add – tame the social networking and surfing! Do you have any advice or did this help you? Leave a comment!