Comments on: Confuddled

By: Tiana

Tiana — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:21:36 +0000

I usually put it aside and move on to something new … but then my old idea keeps pulling me back. I don’t think I’ll be able to publish my first book (there are too many plot holes!) But by working on it continuously, I can learn a lot along the way.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:14:30 +0000

Thanks for the input, Abby. I think the put-it-aside vote is definitely going to win in the end. It probably really is the best thing to do. My stubborn streak just wants to force it to work.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:13:29 +0000

Thanks! I definitely need to spend some time away from writing every now and again, partly to reboot like you are talking about, and partly just for my sanity.

By: Abby Stevens

Abby Stevens — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:06:10 +0000

Sometimes I think putting things aside is the best thing you can do. Like you said, sometimes you just aren’t ready or able to do the story justice at a certain point.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:01:05 +0000

This usually happens to me after beta feedback, whether it’s good or bad. I just require a mulling over period. Forcing it just slows me down more– I know it’s not working, so I get more demoralized, and so on and so forth. I work on something else, but something not writing related, and after a few weeks, things fall into place. :hug:

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:50:42 +0000

Oy! Those chapters are…um…not good! The story is not bad, but man the writing sure is!

By: Lilah Pierce

Lilah Pierce — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:48:29 +0000

I just came across those first four chapters this morning!!!