WIP
WIP stands for Work In Progress, a common term for writers.
My current works in progress are a middle grade historical fiction and a teacher reference book. I like to work on more than one thing at a time, to keep my mind fresh. If I get into a stuck spot at all on one (no, I don't call it writer's block. I'll save that for some time when I'm really stuck!) then I just pull out the other one and work on it for a while. It seems to work for my brain!
Middle grade: So, for the fictional piece, I keep putting it away because I don't know exactly where to go with it. It could be medieval (but I know lots of kids aren't reading that any more.) It could be mg or ya. It could even be fantasy instead of historical fiction. I have so many alternatives in mind that I keep second guessing where it is and where it should go. So, I know I just need to finish it. Then, I can decide to change the whole thing if I want.
Teacher resource: This one was in my brain years ago, and I got the approval from an editor to submit it, but then I never wrote it. So, I recently got a little kick in the behind to get going on it. It's time to stop thinking and start writing. I know it'll kind of write itself, if I just keep going.
That's where my WIP are for now.
I'll have some news about my upcoming published works (yes, there is more than one!) soon.
My current works in progress are a middle grade historical fiction and a teacher reference book. I like to work on more than one thing at a time, to keep my mind fresh. If I get into a stuck spot at all on one (no, I don't call it writer's block. I'll save that for some time when I'm really stuck!) then I just pull out the other one and work on it for a while. It seems to work for my brain!
Middle grade: So, for the fictional piece, I keep putting it away because I don't know exactly where to go with it. It could be medieval (but I know lots of kids aren't reading that any more.) It could be mg or ya. It could even be fantasy instead of historical fiction. I have so many alternatives in mind that I keep second guessing where it is and where it should go. So, I know I just need to finish it. Then, I can decide to change the whole thing if I want.
Teacher resource: This one was in my brain years ago, and I got the approval from an editor to submit it, but then I never wrote it. So, I recently got a little kick in the behind to get going on it. It's time to stop thinking and start writing. I know it'll kind of write itself, if I just keep going.
That's where my WIP are for now.
I'll have some news about my upcoming published works (yes, there is more than one!) soon.
Posted by Stephenie Hovland at 9/8/2011 4:11 AM 
Categories: Writing
Tags: wip middle grade ya teacher resource books published writer
Categories: Writing
Tags: wip middle grade ya teacher resource books published writer
Hi Stefenie!
Loved this post! Much like you, I prefer to write or prepare to speak more than one topic at a time too.
I love how you said, "It's time to stop thinking and start writing"!
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Nice.. would love to hear more on your work in progress.
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