The first draft of my romance novel, Nightfall, is DONE. And I have AW to thank--reading the posts and advice here perked me up.
But it took me three years to finish this. Not because I lacked time but because like so many others across the boards I've been struggling with self-doubt. I would write, then the Inner Critic would kick in. The witty banter between my female and male MCs seemed funnier in my head, lame on paper. The plot felt slow and creaky, not the action-packed adventure I imagined. And I got caught up in obsessing about the market, agents, publishers, media platforms, all that. So about half way through I ran out of juice and the MS stalled. But my dislike of unfinished work pushed me on and I FINALLY have the story out of my head.
Of course I know it's just the beginning. Revisions, many of them, lie ahead. Right now, I'm happy I have a draft to work with.
Now I'm off to catch up on my sleep.
But it took me three years to finish this. Not because I lacked time but because like so many others across the boards I've been struggling with self-doubt. I would write, then the Inner Critic would kick in. The witty banter between my female and male MCs seemed funnier in my head, lame on paper. The plot felt slow and creaky, not the action-packed adventure I imagined. And I got caught up in obsessing about the market, agents, publishers, media platforms, all that. So about half way through I ran out of juice and the MS stalled. But my dislike of unfinished work pushed me on and I FINALLY have the story out of my head.
Of course I know it's just the beginning. Revisions, many of them, lie ahead. Right now, I'm happy I have a draft to work with.
Now I'm off to catch up on my sleep.
