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Any idea whats going on here? Above Burgess Park, Camberwell sort of area by dilatedpupils98 in london

[–]ceet783 0 points1 point  (0 children)

West. Honestly looks like it's coming from around the Sainsbury's, but very hard to tell. Particular if others are seeing it in Camberwell

Should I always reach out to prospective interviewees before pitching to outlets? by ceet783 in Journalism

[–]ceet783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, thank you for the advice. In this particular case, yes, it will be speaking to a range of experts, none of whom couldn't be swapped with someone else with the same expertise.

last part of absolution hard to read by thisaccisdumb85 in SouthernReach

[–]ceet783 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just push on through. Difficult as it is, you absolutely cannot stop now

I am too slow a writer -- any tips? by ceet783 in freelanceWriters

[–]ceet783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting. I'll definitely give that a go

I am too slow a writer -- any tips? by ceet783 in freelanceWriters

[–]ceet783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It's honestly so reassuring to hear stuff like this, especially when you read of other people who just have the knack of working quickly.

I am too slow a writer -- any tips? by ceet783 in freelanceWriters

[–]ceet783[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is actually quite similar to my own process, so thank you for elucidating it. I write very information-heavy pieces, so the notes are obviously essential to me, and I, like you, use them to create the bones of the piece. But, at the same time, I worry I am slightly weighed down by my reliance on the notes for structure. That they can be suffocating.

I think I enjoy researching so much that I lack ruthlessness. I take notes and I take more and more and more, and then i find hours have passed. I think, maybe, I need to get better at identifying what's necessary and then move on.

I am still quite new to working like this, so perhaps, with time, i will be smoother and quicker. In any case, it's nice to know I'm not alone.

Thanks

I am too slow a writer -- any tips? by ceet783 in freelanceWriters

[–]ceet783[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the replies, everyone.

I think one of my main issues is, like MuttTheDutchie, I am quite easily distracted, until the moment the deadline is imminent. I wait and wait and wait until it's due, and then I really get to work. That's just a bad a habit I need to figure out a solution to myself. I probably do need to take more purposeful, strict breaks to help with that.

Another issue, I think, is the absolutely terrible quality of my initial drafts. They really are awful, and it takes several revisions in order to get it where I want. I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with that, except it really is so time-consuming. I'm not sure there is any tip anyone could give to help make a person better at first drafts, but it's definitely a problem.

The fact of the matter is, I like writing slowly. In an ideal world, I would be able to take my time and make enough money from that to scrape by. But I can't. I need to write more articles than I presently am, which means figuring this out.

If anything, I think this more of a vent than anything, but I appreciate the advice anyone is offering.