I've found with my series of novels that I begin planning the next one before I finish the current one. I already have some notes and a rough outline for the first novel that isn't part of the series that I'm writing the last few chapters for now. I got the idea for that between half and three-quarters of the way through this one. It seems to help to have something pulling me forward.
I don't think I'd say I'm addicted to writing, though. I'm a reluctant writer, and I have to commit myself to quasi-quotas to keep myself from slacking off too much. It's as much something that I feel I should do as something I want to do. I'll keep doing it, though. The emotional rewards are sufficient.
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