This Isn’t working
I’m going to be honest
For a long while I’ve had this strict writing schedule that I’ve more or less held up- a new story every Fridays and Tuesdays before 11:59:59 PM Bangladesh time. That schedule has proven to be more and more taxing and unproductive as the days go on. Once, I thought I might be able to catch up with everything once my exams are done and I get a bunch of free time. That did not happen, and is not likely to happen.
I’m tired of low-effort stories. I’m tired of posting filler stories 5 minutes before the deadline hits. I’m tired of only having half-baked content in my profile. I can’t remember the last time I’ve worked on a true story, one with rigor and effort, and I want to go back on those projects again.
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However, I do work better under time pressure, so here’s a revised (experimental) schedule to be set in effect from next week onwards:
- I will post something new, preferably fiction, and high-quality every Friday 11 PM Bangladesh time, sharp, without missing a week. And I will try to put a bit more personality into those stories.
- I will attempt at writing more non-fiction and possibly revive or merge my second channel Shuckperiments with this one.
- I will allow myself to post stories outside of the set schedule.
- I will experiment with other forms of writing, subjects outside my comfort zones of fiction and scientific non-fiction.
As for this Friday, I end in the spirit of the World Blood Doner Day. Congratulations and my heartfelt gratitude to all voluntary blood doners around the globe, your donation is unmatched in its value and impact.
Donate Blood, Save Lives.
