Reghan

I somehow managed to make it through the entire process of writing and editing my current novel without any of the usual despair or doubt or just hating the story in general... until just now.

In related news: five minutes ago, I sent the manuscript to the last beta reader.

Aug 18, 2018 at 10:29amWeb
Show threadChixiepixieAug 18, 2018
@reghan
I can't say I've truly written unless, at some stage, I want to print it out just to watch it burn
Show threadReghanAug 18, 2018
@Chixiepixie Ugh. Same. But I'd hoped this one was going to be different. 😉
Show threadChixiepixieAug 18, 2018
@reghan
It's probably just fatigue. You'll like it again when you come back to it in a few months.
Show threadReghanAug 18, 2018
@Chixiepixie Hopefully! I've already started making notes on potential changes, since I'm suddenly *very* aware of the problems.
Show threadTernAug 19, 2018

@reghan The writing process is always an emotional one. That's our creation we're putting out there! As soon as it leaves our hands, we start second-guessing... is it good enough? Did chapter 40's eleventh rewrite get it right? Did I forget a plot thread? The good news is that unlike 90% of the "writers" out there, you have actually FINISHED something to get feedback ON!

Speaking of which <cracks whip> I need to get back to work on book three in MY series! 🤦‍♂️

Show threadReghanAug 19, 2018
@FTTern You're absolutely right, and it gets easier every time. I'll be better as soon as I find something to distract myself with. (Figuring out the missing third act of the *other* story I'm working on should do the trick. 😀)