Can you work on more than one article at a time ?

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Most of us here are writing articles since a long time ...One of my friends from another writing article site was teling me that she work on and writes at least 5 articles at the same time ! Honestly I cannot do it.The most I can do is to jot down ideas for would be articles, while working on one..how about you all?

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Normally, i prefer to write only one article at a time. But at times when I start getting dissatisfied with the way it is turning, i leave it aside and start afresh another new article of different topic. But as i never write any of my articles at one sitting, I keep working on both the articles at different time depending on my mood and thoughts.

I also work on more than one article at a time. What happens is when one gets stuck in one thing, we have something to write at the other end. So, one doesn't even lose time. I have maintained this system for myself for many months.
I can write two articles at one time, one smaller and other longer, but normally I prefer to write only one at a time because no matter how careful one is, there are higher chances of mistakes in all articles you write at a time. So it is better to tackle one at a time.


Reminds of an incident that happened with someone I know - she was writing 2 or 3 articles at the same time and probably the material got mixed up and she realised this only after she got it published ( in that site one can publish one's own articles after you reach a certain level ). She had to edit it after quite a few members read it and wondered what exactly she was trying to say >.. :laugh: :cheer:
Most of us here are writing articles since a long time ...One of my friends from another writing article site was teling me that she work on and writes at least 5 articles at the same time ! Honestly I cannot do it.The most I can do is to jot down ideas for would be articles, while working on one..how about you all?


I am not a perfect writer and also have not enough experience of writing. But I think one should be focus on one article.
Normally, i prefer to write only one article at a time. But at times when I start getting dissatisfied with the way it is turning, i leave it aside and start afresh another new article of different topic. But as i never write any of my articles at one sitting, I keep working on both the articles at different time depending on my mood and thoughts.

I also work on more than one article at a time. What happens is when one gets stuck in one thing, we have something to write at the other end. So, one doesn't even lose time. I have maintained this system for myself for many months.


I do the same, mostly concentrate on one article but at times I get some inspiration to write on another subject and make notes and keep developing it.However, I always make sure that I finish the previous article before concentrating on the other...
Normally, i prefer to write only one article at a time. But at times when I start getting dissatisfied with the way it is turning, i leave it aside and start afresh another new article of different topic. But as i never write any of my articles at one sitting, I keep working on both the articles at different time depending on my mood and thoughts.

I also work on more than one article at a time. What happens is when one gets stuck in one thing, we have something to write at the other end. So, one doesn't even lose time. I have maintained this system for myself for many months.


I do the same, mostly concentrate on one article but at times I get some inspiration to write on another subject and make notes and keep developing it.However, I always make sure that I finish the previous article before concentrating on the other...

The same here. I too complete one article and only then start with the next one. That way it is easier to finish off work. And at times more than 2 full articles can be completed in one single day apart from the regular work.
I also prefer concentrating on one article at a time.. I helps improving quality of article
Wow.. That sounds difficult to me already. Right now I guess it is impossible for me, I can only work with one at a time.

And where had you been my friend? I think since I am active here, you aren't to be seen. I am sure you are busy writing articles and loads of them... ;) :P
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !

I think mnay of us fall in the second category. I am sure you too do the same - look after the house and be active in writing articles as well. So, it is natural to concentrate on only one thing at a time.
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !

I think mnay of us fall in the second category. I am sure you too do the same - look after the house and be active in writing articles as well. So, it is natural to concentrate on only one thing at a time.


True ! Thats why I wish I get uninterrupted 3 -4 hours a day when I can sit and concentrate on wrtiting an article a day....I know that can never happen since there are a dozen odd things that needs to be done ! :dry:
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !

I think mnay of us fall in the second category. I am sure you too do the same - look after the house and be active in writing articles as well. So, it is natural to concentrate on only one thing at a time.


True ! Thats why I wish I get uninterrupted 3 -4 hours a day when I can sit and concentrate on wrtiting an article a day....I know that can never happen since there are a dozen odd things that needs to be done ! :dry:

So, how much stuff can you write in those 3-4 hours. For me, when I write for my site, I find a topic, wirte the article, post it and do some marketing. All that takes about 1.5 hours. So, that's possible for me to write two in a day pretty easily.
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !

I think mnay of us fall in the second category. I am sure you too do the same - look after the house and be active in writing articles as well. So, it is natural to concentrate on only one thing at a time.


True ! Thats why I wish I get uninterrupted 3 -4 hours a day when I can sit and concentrate on wrtiting an article a day....I know that can never happen since there are a dozen odd things that needs to be done ! :dry:

So, how much stuff can you write in those 3-4 hours. For me, when I write for my site, I find a topic, wirte the article, post it and do some marketing. All that takes about 1.5 hours. So, that's possible for me to write two in a day pretty easily.


Two articles in a day is good ! I may write 2000 - 3000 words at the most in 3 hours because I keep getting ideas and I keep deleting and adding on as I write which takes time... Very rarely I finish an article at one sitting !
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !

I think mnay of us fall in the second category. I am sure you too do the same - look after the house and be active in writing articles as well. So, it is natural to concentrate on only one thing at a time.


True ! Thats why I wish I get uninterrupted 3 -4 hours a day when I can sit and concentrate on wrtiting an article a day....I know that can never happen since there are a dozen odd things that needs to be done ! :dry:

So, how much stuff can you write in those 3-4 hours. For me, when I write for my site, I find a topic, wirte the article, post it and do some marketing. All that takes about 1.5 hours. So, that's possible for me to write two in a day pretty easily.


Two articles in a day is good ! I may write 2000 - 3000 words at the most in 3 hours because I keep getting ideas and I keep deleting and adding on as I write which takes time... Very rarely I finish an article at one sitting !


Writing an article of 2000 - 3000 words in 3 hours is no mean a task. Its an achievement. If that's your capacity why bother about writing more than 2 or 3 articles in a day.
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !


Exactly ......it is a matter of time that one is able to put into the work. I have done it once for a client, written 3 articles on totally different subjects and all between 800-900 words. But that was only once I could do it. I would not do it again because it puts a lot of strain on my other work and more importantly my household chores and my son's homework etc., my translation assignments so have not been able to repeat the feat! So I prefer to do it one at a time and give justice to it properly.
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !


Exactly ......it is a matter of time that one is able to put into the work. I have done it once for a client, written 3 articles on totally different subjects and all between 800-900 words. But that was only once I could do it. I would not do it again because it puts a lot of strain on my other work and more importantly my household chores and my son's homework etc., my translation assignments so have not been able to repeat the feat! So I prefer to do it one at a time and give justice to it properly.


Hmmm.. Seems like still lot to be learned from you all.. Such talented pool here..
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !


Exactly ......it is a matter of time that one is able to put into the work. I have done it once for a client, written 3 articles on totally different subjects and all between 800-900 words. But that was only once I could do it. I would not do it again because it puts a lot of strain on my other work and more importantly my household chores and my son's homework etc., my translation assignments so have not been able to repeat the feat! So I prefer to do it one at a time and give justice to it properly.


Hmmm.. Seems like still lot to be learned from you all.. Such talented pool here..


Well, a person does do what is thrown in his way. Speaking for myself personally, if I did not have to all the requisite duties which I have taken upon as a commitment, I would give anything to simply put my legs and lounge on a couch watching all my favorite movies! :laugh:
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !


Exactly ......it is a matter of time that one is able to put into the work. I have done it once for a client, written 3 articles on totally different subjects and all between 800-900 words. But that was only once I could do it. I would not do it again because it puts a lot of strain on my other work and more importantly my household chores and my son's homework etc., my translation assignments so have not been able to repeat the feat! So I prefer to do it one at a time and give justice to it properly.


Hmmm.. Seems like still lot to be learned from you all.. Such talented pool here..


Well, a person does do what is thrown in his way. Speaking for myself personally, if I did not have to all the requisite duties which I have taken upon as a commitment, I would give anything to simply put my legs and lounge on a couch watching all my favorite movies! :laugh:


So true Kalyani.. Very nice thought.. Its all about how we set our priorities... and how we enjoy our work.. good going..
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !


Exactly ......it is a matter of time that one is able to put into the work. I have done it once for a client, written 3 articles on totally different subjects and all between 800-900 words. But that was only once I could do it. I would not do it again because it puts a lot of strain on my other work and more importantly my household chores and my son's homework etc., my translation assignments so have not been able to repeat the feat! So I prefer to do it one at a time and give justice to it properly.


Hmmm.. Seems like still lot to be learned from you all.. Such talented pool here..


Well, a person does do what is thrown in his way. Speaking for myself personally, if I did not have to all the requisite duties which I have taken upon as a commitment, I would give anything to simply put my legs and lounge on a couch watching all my favorite movies! :laugh:
I love to sleep and then with a fresh mind, I make research on subjects and most of the times my writings are based on very subjective matters, like it in my blog all are from my own experiences and here from current politico economic situation though I prefer to delete political characters. It is a subjective matter as to how many writings do you want to write, I used to write article when I am on tour as it gives me immense pleasure to write within natural environments, during my student career I love to go to isolated places and write something, and enjoy the loneliness, now with less time it is always preferable for me to write while on a long tour.
There are some excellent writers who are able to give complete attention and write 2 or 3 articles a day, all brilliant stuff ! But that is a very rare thing since they do only that and have become veterans at it. For most others it is a balancing act doing house work and other related chores, attending to a job and spend whatever time we get to write articles, so writing an article per week is the best I can do...I wish I could write at least an article a day if not more !

I think mnay of us fall in the second category. I am sure you too do the same - look after the house and be active in writing articles as well. So, it is natural to concentrate on only one thing at a time.


True ! Thats why I wish I get uninterrupted 3 -4 hours a day when I can sit and concentrate on wrtiting an article a day....I know that can never happen since there are a dozen odd things that needs to be done ! :dry:

So, how much stuff can you write in those 3-4 hours. For me, when I write for my site, I find a topic, wirte the article, post it and do some marketing. All that takes about 1.5 hours. So, that's possible for me to write two in a day pretty easily.


Two articles in a day is good ! I may write 2000 - 3000 words at the most in 3 hours because I keep getting ideas and I keep deleting and adding on as I write which takes time... Very rarely I finish an article at one sitting !

I guess it also depends on what you write. If the topic is your favorite one or you know much about it and need little or no research, you can write more. When I used to write for a client for bike and two-wheelers, I was surprised to find myself finishing a 300+ word article from scratch until sending it as an attachment thorugh mail in 15 minutes flat. I didn't believe I wrote that much in so less time. Thoughts were flowing and everything happened at lightening speed.
I normally write only those topics that interest me since I am unable to work up interest on others. However, when we had the contest here with given topics it was really nice to write on varied subjects since you got to learn many new subjects which also broadened my line of activity later. I do hpe we have such contests whhere we are given a target which is far more motivating since I personally work better when I am under pressure !

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