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I tend to be a little manic about completing rough drafts once I start writing them. This probably comes from the book I spent twenty years unsuccessfully writing. I repeatedly started revising it before completing the rough draft and eventually had to give the whole thing an ignoble burial.
But sometimes the process is messing. In the case of my current WIP, the process is complicated by the existence of a previous book in the series and the plans for a following book. Yep, it’s a trilogy. Worse, this one breaks a few rules by covering the same ground as the first.
So, the night before yesterday I surprised myself by hitting the end of the book. This is quite a few words less than I anticipated. I can easily make up the difference, though, if I go back to a part of the book I skipped over during NaNoWriMo. But to do so, I would have to go back to the first book, and if I do that I’ll get sucked into revising it.
Normally I wouldn’t hesitate. I’d just go for it. But this series isn’t one anyone is looking for. It’s a little detour that I indulged in when I really, really need to work on revising books I intend to get published soon.
What would you do? Stick with this book including the revision of the first, or switch back to the ones you were supposed to be working on in the first place?
Follow your passion, babe. Won’t it be cool if, along the way, you find these books aren’t only better than you’d thought (so you get them out there), but working on them also ignites the passion for the ones you’ve put aside?
That’s what I’m rooting for.
I’m also hoping for something like that. But you never know.
There’s a difference between pushing through because the story and passion are there, just blocked, versus forcing yourself to stay the course because you think it’s what you have to do. I’ve been in both situations and the only one that ends well is following your bliss.
This is so true. I’ve been through that a number of times. But right now I’m at one of those points where I’m attracted to more than one project at the same time.
ha…let the story pick for you…if this is the one that is calling you write it…if you dont listen to the muse neither will be good…
Don’t get me started on muses.
Actually, I think I’ll talk about that next Monday. It seems to be coming up a lot lately.
No idea since I’m not a writer, but good for you!
Thanks.
Which project is yelling louder?
Zack won. It’s the best thing I’ve written so far. Trying to give it a final polish, but the old re-write bug bit me again. Left to my own devices, I never stop.
I can’t answer the questions…I wish have the will to write a book like you.
Maybe someday you will.