Congratulate yourself for your first draft. Then get back to work.
After two or three hours of solid work, I saved the first draft of a full page ad for the magazine I produce.
The project had taken a lot of thought, then even more trial and error to make the text and photos fit. I took some satisfaction in having gotten this far. … Continue reading
Don’t expect an instant novel.
Several friends on Facebook have been posting about working to write a novel this November.
It’s great to see their determination and progress. I just hope they realize that at the end of the month, their novel won’t be done.
They may have a first draft, even a good first draft, but it’s won’t yet be a polished novel. For nearly … Continue reading
Writing is not a race.
How many words did you add to your writing project this week? More than your critique partner added to hers?
Who cares? So long as you’re progressing, your pace on this stretch doesn’t matter.
Awhile back, my wife and I enjoyed a three-day getaway in the mountains west of Denver. Each day we hiked about three miles. But for each hike … Continue reading