After writing for years on a single book, I just didn't feel the same excitement I used to have for the project. What happened? Did I not believe in the message any more?
The fact is that every writer gets to a point where they are sick of their book. It's natural. To this day I still can't hear the title of my first book without cringing.
If you're done with your book and you can still touch it without getting a headache, then you probably haven't done enough work. Keep at the grindstone and hang in there. The day will come when you read and think, "Wow! I wrote that?"
How long does it take y'all to get sick of writing on one plot line?
I went paintballing yesterday. That's always an adrenaline rush! That's not even mentioning the skunk we found out in the woods.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Mental Fatigue
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How long? 5 minutes.
Every time except my miraculous written-in-five-weeks second novel? A couple weeks, usually. I work on two or three projects at a time, so I can bounce around.
Hi Jamin,
I found your blog through Real Teen Faith. I really like it; I keep finding myself convicted by your wisdom...
I work on usually two novels at a time, so if I get horribly tired of one, I can work on the other. But I hate to edit something if I've worked on it for years (which I do a lot... unfortunately)
-Catey from Real Teen Faith
What novel????
*Glances around innocently*
-Judi
Wow! I don't know if I could work on two projects at the same time. I'm more of an intense, one-thing-at-a-time person.
Sounds like you're a fast typer, Paris.
What're your novels about, Catey?
My novels are... odd.
The topics vary considerably from novel to novel, but to give you a rough idea, I like to write about the collision of faith, love, courage and destiny. My current novel is about a genius who is afraid of his incredible, God-given gift and how, ultimately, courage can save the day and change the world- for now and forever.
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