Do I need to give myself a deadline?

Do I need to give myself a deadline?

Russell Celyn Jones (Published writer. Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the MA Programme at Birkbeck College (University of London).) gives expert video advice on: Why can't I finish my novel?; I've lost track of my story how can I rescue it?; How do you keep track of your story? and more...

You don't need a dealine for finishing a book really. Sometimes you have a contract and people constantly go over their deadlines. I think a book has to be written in its own time. I think the most important thing is to write the best book you're capable of, and that tends to take as long as it takes.