Every so often writer's must take a break from editing, writing, and reading. I think that I am in one of those moods. For the past few days I haven't looked at the book at all. This isn't the first time. Over the past few years that I have been working on RABBIT SLAYER I have found myself in what I call a "writing rut". I'm just not in the mood to pull up the book or to do work on it.
It's not a bad thing I think. Forcing myself to work on the book in these moods will only create bad writing. I need to have a polished book at this point, not half-assed work. Polished work is going to sell my book. So I can't force myself into editing mode.
So I have been reading up on writing, visiting QueryTracker, and looking into online critique groups. Not sure how critique groups work, but the itdea is intriguing. I have been working with a person from England that has been very helpful. I think with some others the both of our writings can improve.
I took a break for a few days a couple weeks ago and it made me feel so much better when I sat back down at my computer to look at my book. Even more amazing, I didn't get that sick-feeling in my stomach looking at my query. Breaks are good. I suspect more people just take a break from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI get where you are coming from. It's hard to edit when you are in the mood to highlight the entire chapter and hit the delete button. If I take a break my MS was always at the back of my mind and I jot down ideas in my phone or note book. I guess I just can't turn my brain off. lol.
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