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Alyssa Peterson-DeWitt's avatar

Thank you for reminding me that this is all part of it. The stepping away, rearranging, playing and getting "no where" is all part of it.

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Nicole Gulotta's avatar

You're very welcome Alyssa!

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Dana Webster's avatar

I appreciate the reminder that a writing project is just that - a project - and it takes time. I love hearing about writers that have taken years to complete a work. It puts all the effort into perspective for me.

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Vanessa Novissimo Wright's avatar

Celebrating you! Thanks for a wonderful walk-n-talk this morning. 🦋

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Kristine Neeley's avatar

I love this. Revision is entirely a series of experiments in my limited experience (from which I am still working, first time around).

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Eden's avatar

That is something to be so proud of! I’ve been bumbling alone with my novel drafts and I keep questioning if it is this hard for everyone, and if others have a fortitude I’m lacking. Possibly the hardest thing I’ve ever done (certainly makes marathon training feel like a straight-forward breeze)? Thanks for showing us how you made it through.

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Nicole Gulotta's avatar

The process is different for everyone but I do think there's some difficulty involved, always!

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Jen Belcher (Travel & Books)'s avatar

I love this so much. I've been working on my story since 2017. Some years, I've written absolutely nothing. I have a hard relationship with myself over it. That back and forth between getting it finished, and only writing when I'm inspired. Anyway, thanks for sharing your journey.

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Nicole Gulotta's avatar

Slow and steady is the way to go, I think.

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Jen Belcher (Travel & Books)'s avatar

Thanks for the reminder! I tend to be pretty hard on myself.

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Nicole Gulotta's avatar

I think we all have that tendency!

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