The beginning of May, I hit a wall. I'd been working non-stop on my novels for six years, had signed with an agent for one of them, did seven rewrites for her (including converting it to Young Adult), went through the whole publisher submission process--only to realize, it wasn't quite working in its new form. Agent and I parted ways. I didn't like what the novel had become. I tried to get back to it, and rewrite the novel in the true spirit I'd intended, but for the first time in my life, I hit major writer's block. I'd rewritten the book too many times, to the point I just couldn't see it anymore.
So I gave myself a break.
My one month rest turned into two. I was beginning to doubt if I'd ever be able to get back into it. Over the last couple of weeks I tried to dive in, but was basically just rearranging words. This morning, it hit. Not just inspiration, but the solution. I figured out what was wrong.
YAY!
I can't express enough how relieved I am. I love this project. I can't give up on it. For the first time in months, I'm eager to write. Can you believe it???
Just wanted to share. Now... I have work to do. :)
Later gators!
Hooray! Can't wait to read your work again. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear that, Modo! I thought we'd lost you. :-( I can't imagine going through all those rewrites while getting your hopes up that the agent would get you published. I rewrote mine once and am so sick of it. lol Maybe I'll go back in a couple of years. But for now, I'm moving on. It's nice to have you back.
ReplyDeleteYAY...So glad you are writing again!!! Love, love love your writing!!!
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