Okay, all my writing friends I have a question. When do you give up on a WIP or do you never? I have one that has been ongoing for a few years now. I think I have 3 or 4 versions about halfway through. It was started when I was taking writing classes, critiquing, and had two kids that were getting more independent so I had time etc.
The different versions stems from my lack of direction and trying to write a story that fit all these expectations, sometimes not even my own. I’d like to think I’m older and wiser now. That I’m ready to morph into a new being, or at least a different kind of writer.
I’m just so torn. Should I just walk away completely or try to salvage what I have even if it means another revision? What would you do?
6 comments:
Kara, if you've done that much and it feels like a morass of ideas, then I think you need to set it to the side. Start something new using all the wonderful knowledge you've gained. :-) You can always go back to the other story, but in the meantime, do something else and let the other one simmer until you know what you want to do with it. :-)
Thanks Jessica!
Good advice, Jessica.
Kara - this is why I write nonfiction! Fiction is so much harder.
Don't throw it out!! It may come together one of these days when you have more time to mull it over.
Thanks everyone. I will hold on to it and maybe just use this time to start something fresh:)
Walk away from it and start something new. It will still be there later on:)
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