Penny Chapman
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Penelope Douglas:
Hi Penelope, When you finished the first draft of a manuscript, what do you do after that? Take a break oder start editing? When do you usually start a new manuscript? (while editing the last one? Or when you're completely done?)And do you write two books simultaneously? By the way ...thank you for Damon. ;)
Penelope Douglas
Hey, Penny!
Yes, I start editing as soon as the first draft is done. If I have nothing to do until the editor gets edits back to me, then I'll start organizing promo--posts, teasers, boosted ads, scheduling takeovers...
I "usually" start a new book about a month later. Post release is very busy. Lots of time spent online promoting, answering messages, commenting on posts, thanking readers for reviews...by the time I realize it an entire day is gone. Lol. Plus, I'm pretty burnt out. So yes, I wait until I'm completely done with one book before I start another. I've never written 2 at the same time. I'm not sure I could. I feel I should be "in love" with one story, not dividing my attention between multiple. But everyone works differently. That's just me.
And you're welcome! Lots more of him coming ;)
Yes, I start editing as soon as the first draft is done. If I have nothing to do until the editor gets edits back to me, then I'll start organizing promo--posts, teasers, boosted ads, scheduling takeovers...
I "usually" start a new book about a month later. Post release is very busy. Lots of time spent online promoting, answering messages, commenting on posts, thanking readers for reviews...by the time I realize it an entire day is gone. Lol. Plus, I'm pretty burnt out. So yes, I wait until I'm completely done with one book before I start another. I've never written 2 at the same time. I'm not sure I could. I feel I should be "in love" with one story, not dividing my attention between multiple. But everyone works differently. That's just me.
And you're welcome! Lots more of him coming ;)
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Mitsu X
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Penelope Douglas:
I finished Hideaway....and wow. Just wow! There is no way one word could sum the amazing feelings I felt when I finished! Just curious, will you be writing any romance with the female lead as an Asian? Or even different ethnic groups? Cause Kai was half Japanese and that was really really refreshing to read! Thanks again Penelope! Love your books always!
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