I always get the feeling that you don’t particularly enjoy the process of cutting your books down or chopping them up once they go ‘over-budget’ in word length.
What are the most annoying issues you have to deal with when publishing a book?
Also, since I am kind of thinking of writing a short story in my free time, what order should I write my story so it’s the least aggravating to put together when I’m done? Should I try and focus on a linear story line and write it start to finish, or just write down whatever parts I can think of and then work on connecting them together in some way?
These questions don’t specifically relate to The Way of Kings , (which I liked too much for my own good), but I can’t pass up an opportunity to milk information from someone I idolize.
First Question: I’m not, naturally, a reviser. I like to plan a book, I like to write the book, but revision is something I drag my feet on. I’m usually okay once I get going, though the line edits are particularly tough on me.
Other annoying issues: The number of things that distract me from actually doing my writing. (Things like business aspects, or travel. I like doing signings and conventions, but the travel to get there is a big hassle.) Also, I don’t like negotiating contracts.
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