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Vengeful. (vengeful) wrote in rp_tutorials,
@ 2012-06-18 12:28:00

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this other than rpvents...
...So if this isn't appropriate to the community, I will delete!

Are there any other hopeful authors out there?

I'm trying to write a novel, and at the same time I am RPing. I have three character journals plus a very longterm RP partner with loads of PSLs, the RP partner cuts a lot into my time and I feel is being very dependant on me for their own entertainment.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore RPing and my RP partner, but I really want to focus on my book. I feel like my creativity is getting drained into these journals and storylines when it should be going into my book.

So this is a question to people who are currently writing a novel as well as RPing - HOW do you balance both?

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vengeful
2012-06-18 10:29 pm UTC (link)

The idea of carrying TWO notebooks is brilliant. One for the novel and one for RP - I have only carried one around. As well as making things available offline. Switching my laptop off from the net would become very easy to do.

The lure of RP and feeling guilty about my RP partner is a bit too much for me so it's been a bit hard to just break away and do my own thing. I've let it go on too long so it's become a habit.

Thanks so much :)

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internetporn
2012-06-19 02:58 pm UTC (link)

Make sure the notebooks don't look alike just so you know immediately which is which and don't have to fuss with opening it, reading, and realizing it isn't the one you wanted/needed. Or just put a label on the cover of each, but I don't know how open you are to having "ROLE PLAY JOURNAL" plastered on the notebook ha ha! Plus, it can keep people from bugging you about what that is or what kind of novel you're writing when you're in that flow. And I love that there are ways to make things available offline so I can get that writing done without having that internet lure. You can always just open your browser and pull up all you need (if, say, you have a layout for a house saved but can't save it to your computer because it's one of those right-click disabled images) and then disconnect. As long as it doesn't automatically refresh (like gmail, for instance), it should be okay. That's also just if you have/need a lot of info but don't have the space to have too many windows open. Too many windows can also be distracting anyway, or they are for me.

Again, just talk to your partners. They should be understanding. If they aren't, it can be an easy signal that maybe it is time to cut back from them. But I've found most are understanding (and some are even working on books themselves or participate in NaNoWriMo at least so they can relate/understand).

You're welcome! :)

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