Universal problem? A common hurdle to jump before selling? Or am I running out of steam?
I've been working (Ha, that's a laugh!) on my WIP for an obscene amount of time. I know the story. It's in my head. I'm at the 3/4 mark. I can't get myself excited about it. I did the unthinkable and wrote a query and sent out a few submissions hoping it would light a fire under me. I should mention I've had no problem finishing both novellas and 110k novels in the past, to the point I was writing five to ten pages a day. Now, pffft.
I've gotten requests, and a request for revisions, so I stopped submitting (I know, I shouldn't have done that; I'm sorry. But I only sent a few out.) Now I can't get in gear!
Before, I blamed my job for sucking the soul out of my creativity; but I've been layed off (between contracts) since January, and nothing. My mom passed away (after a long illness so it was a blessing) in January, and my husband's grandmother, who was truly a mother to him passed away in February, so these events may be a factor. I don't have to go back to my job if I don't want to; and I probably won't so it shouldn't be the issue.
I thought it was ADD so I saw my doctor and she prescribed something. She also thought it could be PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) but I already had addressed my issues with work by going part-time and no longer photographing personal PE; only shipments of crates and containers which makes a big difference; not so "up close and personal."
I've never been this close. I know what I'm working on has real market potential. But where's my fire? Could it be my (ahem) age? I've been starting with those fun hormonal changes; but I think I'm handling that pretty well. <g!>
So what's my problem?
Elaine,
who really does want this!
I've been working (Ha, that's a laugh!) on my WIP for an obscene amount of time. I know the story. It's in my head. I'm at the 3/4 mark. I can't get myself excited about it. I did the unthinkable and wrote a query and sent out a few submissions hoping it would light a fire under me. I should mention I've had no problem finishing both novellas and 110k novels in the past, to the point I was writing five to ten pages a day. Now, pffft.
I've gotten requests, and a request for revisions, so I stopped submitting (I know, I shouldn't have done that; I'm sorry. But I only sent a few out.) Now I can't get in gear!
Before, I blamed my job for sucking the soul out of my creativity; but I've been layed off (between contracts) since January, and nothing. My mom passed away (after a long illness so it was a blessing) in January, and my husband's grandmother, who was truly a mother to him passed away in February, so these events may be a factor. I don't have to go back to my job if I don't want to; and I probably won't so it shouldn't be the issue.
I thought it was ADD so I saw my doctor and she prescribed something. She also thought it could be PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) but I already had addressed my issues with work by going part-time and no longer photographing personal PE; only shipments of crates and containers which makes a big difference; not so "up close and personal."
I've never been this close. I know what I'm working on has real market potential. But where's my fire? Could it be my (ahem) age? I've been starting with those fun hormonal changes; but I think I'm handling that pretty well. <g!>
So what's my problem?
Elaine,
who really does want this!