I write myself out on one, switch to the other, and switch back and forth as need be. I break down each big project, working back from the deadline, to figure my word quota for the day, and I try to front-load — if it’s going well that day, I go over the quota, so on tougher days or days when life throws a curve ball, I don’t get too far behind.

Actually, I kind of do that with the business clients, too — work backwards from my deadline to see how much needs to get done every day, but try to do it early in the process rather than late. It works better for me to concentrate on smaller projects with undivided attention and work in complete drafts.

I’d like to do that for big projects, especially in the first draft, but I don’t have the stamina.