Maybe you’ve resolved that 2024 is going to be your year – the year you’re going to start fresh, and finish your novel or memoir once and for all.
But what so often happens 50 pages or 200 pages in, is the writing gets hard and overwhelming.
Writers look at their pages and think it’s rubbish. So they abandon the whole project. Or start a new story. Only to start the cycle all over again.
But not this year.
In this episode, I’m sharing 4 tips to keep you invested in your story for the long game.
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Episode at a glance:
[03:22] Write for yourself first, not an audience. This may sound counterintuitive, but when you write for yourself first, you’re tapping into the heart of your story. The very thing that will connect with your audience.
[07:18] The power of taking breaks. When you come back to your pages fresh, with more objectivity, you’ll see what’s working and what’s not. But much more than that, you’ll see why your story is worth pursuing.
[13:50] Get trusted feedback.
Writing can be isolating. And we can’t always see the brilliance in our own work. Because it’s innate. So find someone who can reflect back to you your story’s strengths.
Link mentioned in this episode:
Episode 158: A Different Approach To Writing First Drafts
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