I found this post at the perfect time. I'm halfway through the first draft of my first novel and the roller coaster is real. Some days I hate it and want to scrap it and some days I get hits of inspiration and write 5,000 words. I'm going to use your questions to get back on track and find the true meaning of my story. Thanks for sharing! 💜
I am facing a similar dilemma with two different novels. The horror novel will be okay once I decide on the final plot twist...and then go back through, setting up foreshadowing where needed. The dystopian was originally written ...before iPhones. Sigh. All my prescient futurism was shot down when Steve Jobs announced the iPhone. But I love that book! so I'm revising, reworking, etc. Meanwhile, writing the fresh stuff. Your advice and viewpoint are priceless to me. Wishing your Substack a huge success!
Thank you so much, Regina!! And look - I'm sure it sucked when the iPhone messed with your idea, but look at it this way...your writing was as visionary as Steve Jobs!!!!
This post hits as I'm reading it because I just made the realization completely out of the blue that I think my story is really about the MMC when I've been trying really hard to make it more about the FMC. After two years of querying. *forced laughter* But I love the story so much, so I'm willing to juggle it back into the writing schedule. Thanks for posting!!
I found this post at the perfect time. I'm halfway through the first draft of my first novel and the roller coaster is real. Some days I hate it and want to scrap it and some days I get hits of inspiration and write 5,000 words. I'm going to use your questions to get back on track and find the true meaning of my story. Thanks for sharing! 💜
I’m so happy this was helpful, Rachel!!
I am facing a similar dilemma with two different novels. The horror novel will be okay once I decide on the final plot twist...and then go back through, setting up foreshadowing where needed. The dystopian was originally written ...before iPhones. Sigh. All my prescient futurism was shot down when Steve Jobs announced the iPhone. But I love that book! so I'm revising, reworking, etc. Meanwhile, writing the fresh stuff. Your advice and viewpoint are priceless to me. Wishing your Substack a huge success!
Thank you so much, Regina!! And look - I'm sure it sucked when the iPhone messed with your idea, but look at it this way...your writing was as visionary as Steve Jobs!!!!
This post hits as I'm reading it because I just made the realization completely out of the blue that I think my story is really about the MMC when I've been trying really hard to make it more about the FMC. After two years of querying. *forced laughter* But I love the story so much, so I'm willing to juggle it back into the writing schedule. Thanks for posting!!
Wow!! Hey, I know that can feel overwhelming - but it's also great news!!! I bet that new draft is going to fly now that you know who the star is!
Yes! I sure hope so!!