First, Happy Birthday. Whatever you choose to do (or chose to do), I hope it brings you joy.
This one is a hard one for me. I don't like letting them go. But you are right. Move on. I think it is incredibly important for us to remember even the writers we love most have failed manuscripts in drawers or on old flash drives. We all need to remember this. Thanks for the honesty, as always, and the reminder.
I just recently laid aside my first book and am working on the second draft of my second. I clung to the first one for too long. Sometimes the first book is where you cut your teeth and learn to comb out bugs.
Thank you for this excellent post. I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Oof. I needed to read this. I am still trying to get publication for a book I finished two years ago. I have one more Hail Mary that I’m currently waiting on a response from, but if that doesn’t pan out then maybe it’s time to put it aside. Start over. I have another unpublished book that is three quarters of the way through but I abandoned it two years ago when I got pregnant and my brain turned to mush. Maybe that’s where I should start. Or maybe with the blank page entirely.
Happy birthday my fellow Virgo. Thank you for such great food for thought. I have two budding manuscripts that haven’t moved me to finish. I appreciate the different perspective about their purpose.
First, Happy Birthday. Whatever you choose to do (or chose to do), I hope it brings you joy.
This one is a hard one for me. I don't like letting them go. But you are right. Move on. I think it is incredibly important for us to remember even the writers we love most have failed manuscripts in drawers or on old flash drives. We all need to remember this. Thanks for the honesty, as always, and the reminder.
Thank you 😊
I wish you all the best, Luanne!
I just recently laid aside my first book and am working on the second draft of my second. I clung to the first one for too long. Sometimes the first book is where you cut your teeth and learn to comb out bugs.
Thank you for this excellent post. I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Yes! Getting the bugs out is a big part of the book you leave behind 💛
So glad that you are in the world. Happy birthday. This is perfect for me today. I'm going to listen. Thank you.
Happy to hear that. Thanks 🌟
Oof. I needed to read this. I am still trying to get publication for a book I finished two years ago. I have one more Hail Mary that I’m currently waiting on a response from, but if that doesn’t pan out then maybe it’s time to put it aside. Start over. I have another unpublished book that is three quarters of the way through but I abandoned it two years ago when I got pregnant and my brain turned to mush. Maybe that’s where I should start. Or maybe with the blank page entirely.
Sometimes the next best book is about the thing that's holding you back.♥️
This was wonderful to read. Powerful to contemplate. Thx! (Happy 26th? . . .)
24th lol
Best!
FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS MAURICIO CARLOS🥳🥳🥳thank you for sharing your life lessons with us humble writers on this day that you celebrate life lessons😁
Thank you!!! 😊
Happy birthday my fellow Virgo. Thank you for such great food for thought. I have two budding manuscripts that haven’t moved me to finish. I appreciate the different perspective about their purpose.
Thank you! Keep it moving 💯
Happy belated birthday, Maurice! I hope you had a joyous and relaxing day. I appreciate these words so much; thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Christina! I hope you're doing well! 💛
Shared with an author client! Good stuff.
Great to hear!!💚
Thank you so much 💓