Friend and novelist Christi Craig came to a tough decision recently. She wrote about it beautifully and I believe it's an important process to share. Here is the beginning, with a link at the bottom to read it in its entirety.
Putting a Story to Rest for a While
May 16, 2010Recently, I wrote a post on the roller coaster ride of novel writing — about the highs from the little successes and the lows of constant uncertainty.
I battled my self doubts about the novel I’m trying to write (a story about a woman named Millie) by focusing on better character development, reassessing plot points, and scratching out a new outline for chapter one. Still, each writing session ended with a persistent twist in my gut, an uncomfortable feeling that suggested, No. This is not the story you should be writing. Not today.I ignored my gut, thinking “today” meant not this particular 24 hour period. Really, I was afraid I’d mark myself as a quitter if I put this manuscript down.
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Click HERE to read the rest of her post.
Thank you, Christi, for sharing this journey. I look forward to updates on the novel that is tugging at you.
Thank you, Christi, for sharing this journey. I look forward to updates on the novel that is tugging at you.
