Mixed Blessings
>> Thursday, January 20, 2011
Well, I'm back. I finished Saving Tessa which I really loved writing. Too bad it sucks. I hate that.
I know it sucks, even know why it sucks. Not sure if it's fixable. It bothered me so much I tried to rework it instead of doing the smart thing and just setting it aside until I had perspective.
So, in six/eight weeks, when I HAVE perspective (I hope), I'll read it and the five chapters I reworked (separate file) and see if there's anything to be salvaged.
When I first had the idea I thought it might turn into one of those ideas that would never be marketable, never suit anyone but myself. It wasn't a complete waste of time, if only because I DID love writing it and have characters that, if the opportunity presents itself, I can put in a story with a bit more meat on it maybe.
I don't know. I did mention I don't have perspective at the moment. I've got something else I've been meaning to play with. Next time, maybe I'll tell you what it is.
Wishing you joy in your endeavors.
I’m sure it’s salvageable… if you ever need a person to read a book, I would love to do it.
I hope it works out, thx for the update.
I'm in your same boat. Loved writing my new Thomas version, about 2/3 of which came from the first edition of it... but I know it sucks, and I can't really address the suckage until I have perspective.
I need to get editing on something else, but the suck quotient disheartens me a bit too much. I'm going to get to it, though, since I have the morning to myself, with nowhere I have to go, nothing else I have to do.
Send it to me when you are ready.
At some point we wanna be writers might have to just admit that we do it for ourselves, not for external consumption.
But I don't think either of us has reached that point yet. Even though mine is on permanent hold while I dig myself out from under my office job.
You'll have a moment of clarity one of these days and realize what's wrong with the book.
Meanwhile, do other creative things. We know you have it in you.