I just have to remind myself that this whole writing a novel thing is my idea, that no one is clamoring for it, and that I just need to do it to my satisfaction. There is no shortage of novels in the world, and I have no economic reason to push it.
So even though I probably will release this to the world with more of a whimper than a bang, I'm glad I did it. I'm happy that I'm writing again.
Yes, I had to be reminded that it takes a whole lot of work. I had to be reminded that it's all on my head, and I can't expect people to like my unfinished work (or my finished work, for that matter.)
My excuse for forgetting what I already knew is that it's been 25 years since I was doing it last.
Anyway, as soon as I get the critiques back -- however little it is --- I'll start doing another draft and see where that leads me.
So even though I probably will release this to the world with more of a whimper than a bang, I'm glad I did it. I'm happy that I'm writing again.
Yes, I had to be reminded that it takes a whole lot of work. I had to be reminded that it's all on my head, and I can't expect people to like my unfinished work (or my finished work, for that matter.)
My excuse for forgetting what I already knew is that it's been 25 years since I was doing it last.
Anyway, as soon as I get the critiques back -- however little it is --- I'll start doing another draft and see where that leads me.