I am finally coming out of hibernation after this year’s NaNoWriMo. It seemed to take more out of me this year than it did last. However, it was still fun and I still made my word count. I also walked away with the rough draft of a novel that I am excited to see through to the finished and polished end.
This is my conundrum. I have my previous WIP which was last year’s NaNoWriMo novel. It had been sitting on the shelf for quite a few months due to an event that rendered me unable to write early this year. I was finally well into the revision process on that one when this November and NaNoWriMo arrived and I had to set it aside, again. Now, I have two novels in need of revision and I want to finish both. I am having trouble deciding which one to work on first. Both sets of characters are yelling at me because they want resolution.
Since we are midway into December, I have given myself a deadline of tonight to make this decision and get to writing. Wish me luck!
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I say go with the old one. You've had a little distance from it and you'll read it through fresh eyes!
I agree with Jill. You will have some perspective on the old one after this time.
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Jen
Audience of ONE
Me three. Go with the first one and if you need a break or the cast of characters from the second one yells loud enough, then go visit them for a while but I think you're better off going with the project you've had a break from the longest.
Wishing you the best of luck. I admire you so much for your wonderful ability to write. I can barely string along a coherent sentence. I think if I were you I'd revise the first one then move onto the second but that's just me. I always have to get first projects completed before focusing my attention on anything else.
Thanks everyone! I was leaning in that direction and you pushed me over the edge. ;-)
Drifter, I disagree that you can barely string along a coherent sentence. Thanks for your continued belief in me. ;-)
I wish you the best of luck! Anyone coming out of NaNoWriMo sane is amazing.
Thanks Southpaw! I love NaNoWriMo but it is a crazy way to write.
I love your moniker - Southpaw. My grandmother was left handed and always called herself a southpaw. ;-)
Best wishes, dear one!
With God as ADVISOR, you will make the right choice!
Enjoyed this blog and will return!!!
Patti
www.pattilacy.com/blog
Just had to pop over to say thanks for the story you shared on my blog today; that blew my hairbows right off!
You remind me of Jesus.
Love
Jen
Audience of ONE
Sorry I am so late to respond with this, Tamara! I've been out of the loop for a couple of days, letting items go on my Google Reader until I had a huge back log!
What did you decide in the end?
Sorry, missed your deadline, but I'd go with the one that screams the loudest. If they're screaming at the same decibal then go with the older one, and let this one mull for a while.
Thanks Patti! Thanks for stopping by. ;-)
Jen, I love you! :)
WC, I went with majority opinion (and my own gut) and chose the first one.
Eileen, Thanks. I didn't give anyone much time to weigh in with my quick deadline! LOL I think the first was screaming louder. Those characters are tired of hanging in limbo. ;-)
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