Alisa’s Comments (group member since Jan 09, 2015)

Alisa’s comments from the Conversation with Sharman Apt Russell group.

That's fascinating! And yes, a nod to the diversity topic we discussed earlier. I'll bet one major writing project helps to inspire the next, though they appear unconnected on the surface.

Sharman,

On the heels of your success with tiger beetles and writing as a citizen scientist, do you see a "Diary Part 2" in the future?

Very insightful, Mary. The minute I think I have a routine, life throws a wrench in the mix and I have to re-invent. All very normal, I suppose, and part of the evolving writing life.

Thanks for the insight into your writing life. I suspected you to be a juggler, and that's a skill I'm trying to teach myself this year now that school is behind me. It's a steep learning curve, though in some ways, not all that different from switching between school tasks on a day to day basis. I like your description that "burrowing deep" into a text feels like a luxury. I remain in awe of your productivity on so many fronts!

Hi Sharman! I have a question about the writing life in general, but for you specifically. Do you tend to work on one large writing project at once and take it to completion, or do you juggle many projects on the table at the same time? For instance, can you switch easily from editing the sci-fi draft you're working on today to something else tomorrow?