Hi there guys. (Apology up front for the length) I believe Ive read enough posts, and trolled as it were, to feel comfortable enough to ask a question. I typically dont ask questions, as I am such an infant in this realm, so even as I type, my cheeks are warm and my stomach is rumbling. Im always hesitant to speak up. But I feel like I have a dilemma. Ive been working on my project for roughly four years. Started writing shortly after my divorce. The two years before my divorce, was mostly research and world building. Since then, Ive incorporated multiple personal revisions. Read, re-read...some sections/chapters are committed to memory. Ive put it away and not returned for multiple weeks. Dived back in and fixed some more. I guess my problem is, at what point should it be scrutinized by others? Im so emotionally invested in it, Im not sure if I missed anything. In my head, even if I read it out loud, it sounds fine. Appears readable. But Im unsure of specific details at this point. Is it flat and boring? Does it feel rushed? Is stuff lacking? Too many broken sentences here and there? Is it a steaming pile of crap? Ive never claimed to be a writer, I just want to tell a story and Im struggling to find the best way to cross the finish line. Any and all advice is welcomed and much appreciated. As it stands, one published friend told me to pursue this. Im kind of just going by her advice at this point. I feel like I dont know what to do in the here and now. (Whew)...there.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:45:59 +0000
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