I always get to a point, usually within the first five chapters, I find that what I am writing is absolutely terrible and I give up on that story. I know writers are their own toughest critics but my inner editor is so strict I can never finish a rough draft, I rarely even get half way through.
Have you tried doing an outline before you begin to write? Draw up a chapter by chapter outline – just a couple of lines for each chapter stating, roughly, what is going to happen in that chapter. If you get stuck on one chapter, hop to another and work from there. Then go back later to where you were stuck and have another go at it.
May 30th, 2010 at 5:23 am
don’t read your work over then. if you read over your work that’s when you start to hate it. so write and don’t read it over until you’re completely done. if you start to really hate it get a trustworthy friend or family member to critique you honestly so you might realize your idea is really fine or you were right at first and then you can trash it. i hope i helped!
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May 30th, 2010 at 5:43 am
I’ve started posting my books on a writing website, http://www.worthyofpublishing.com, and although I haven’t actually finished any books yet, knowing that I have those 23 readers motivates me to keep writing even though I have a better idea now. Just beware, it may take a few weeks to actually get readers. I would suggest posting a question here asking people to read your story. That way, you get readers faster, and are more likely to want to finish.
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May 30th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Have you tried doing an outline before you begin to write? Draw up a chapter by chapter outline – just a couple of lines for each chapter stating, roughly, what is going to happen in that chapter. If you get stuck on one chapter, hop to another and work from there. Then go back later to where you were stuck and have another go at it.
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