Oh, how it pains me to write this blog entry. I am happy for all that is happening in other parts of my life, yet I am sad for what this will mean for my novel writing.
I am not quitting. I will continue to write when I can. "When I can" being the operative phrase here.
I have been offered the chance to write a book. A non-fiction book. It's a very short deadline, which means that while I'll still be writing articles by day, I'll be working on this book by night. I'm going to try and keep at the novel, but the daily goal of 800 words a day seems almost impossible when I consider that I have to write at a pace of 2,000 words a day in order to finish the book on time. I've also got at least four articles due before the end of the month.
I haven't lost the passion for my novel, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to continue writing it, even if it's at a slower pace. But that's the point of my post, I guess-- a slower pace. I can't update three times a day like I have been doing in the past.
So, until I see you again-- today, tomorrow, a week from now, who knows?-- happy writing. Keep those words flowing.
I'll be back with a progress report soon.
Oh, noooooo!!! I was looking forward to following your progress, now that you're back from vacation! When you said in a recent post that you might reveal some of the story, characters, and so forth, that really sparked my interest. And now this huge, sudden change in direction. (If you can devise plot twists like that, your novel will be a natural hit.)
ReplyDeleteBut I understand the need to do what has to be done. Good luck with the nonfiction project, and I hope you can find your way back to the novel now and then. (Maybe the chunks of time away from it will allow your subconscious some room to work. The results might surprise you.)
I'm going to keep at it, I promise! It's been super busy here in the past couple of days, but I definitely intend to keep the novel going, and I'm not giving up. I think it's just going to take me a few more days to get back to it though.
ReplyDeletehello....wish you good luck in your project... I personally afraid of writing. and i am so happy for you to be able to write anything at all..I would really like to make a novel trough blog. but i am kinda scared.... I wonder how you get all through judgements... can u give me any advice? ^_^ im your first follower ^_^
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