Change-Up
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your manuscript is LEAVE IT ALONE!
Instead of pounding my head against the wall, I ignored my WIP for an entire day and just read. Three novels later I feel rejuvenated!
Most of us write because we love a good story. But sometimes we (*clears throat* namely me) get so involved with our own work that we forget why we started it. I had to immerse myself in another author’s book to remember that I have a great story to tell and I know how to tell it.
Phew! Off to write with a bounce in my step (not too big of a bounce, it makes my belly do weird things).
Good luck in your writing today!
Instead of pounding my head against the wall, I ignored my WIP for an entire day and just read. Three novels later I feel rejuvenated!
Most of us write because we love a good story. But sometimes we (*clears throat* namely me) get so involved with our own work that we forget why we started it. I had to immerse myself in another author’s book to remember that I have a great story to tell and I know how to tell it.
Phew! Off to write with a bounce in my step (not too big of a bounce, it makes my belly do weird things).
Good luck in your writing today!
7 Comments
Lindsay N. Currie
Good for you Becky!!! You’re ready to dig into those revisions and taking a day to rest and read is just what the Dr. ordered! What were you reading? Just curious, I’m a snoop that way. I just started Delirium by Lauren Oliver and am really enjoying it:)
Becky Wallace
I read Thea Harrison’s Dragon Bound…it was uber-steamy. And then I read Rachel Hawkins Hex Hall and Demon Glass. I love the voice!
Jess
I need to do that–I could use a rest day 🙂 Thanks for the reminder!
Shari
Good for you! Good luck to you as you tackle your WIP again.
E.J. Wesley
I’m 100% with you on this, Becky. I’ve had a couple of projects fizzle because I could no longer remember why I’d wanted to tell that particular story in the first place. A little distance can be a very good thing…
Also want to personally thank you for your comments on my blog during the A-Z thing I had going on last month. It was a challenge, and feedback (like yours) really helped get through it.
Hope to continue to see you around, and I look forward to reading more of your thoughts here.
EJ
Trisha Leaver
So tell me — what did you read? I could use a good book or two to clear my mind.
Trisha
You read 3 novels in a day?? sheeeet! LOL. I am giving my novel a rest right now. And working on my other novel instead. 😀