Writing And Reading And Other Stuff

 When I started writing my science fiction book, I dedicated nearly every available minute to getting my thoughts down. I envisioned an elaborately written piece of literary fiction that would be easy to write and revise. It’s been anything but.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone back and revised every chapter, paragraph, and sentence. Writing a cohesive story is not as easy as it might appear—at least for me. Writing books of short stories is one thing, but writing a novel is a totally different animal.

Spending all of the time I was on developing my story, characters, and maintaining continuity took a toll. I had to step away and do other things.

So I’ve been reading books by other authors and taking days off from working on my book. It’s been a big help because I don’t feel inundated. It’s also helped me develop a more pragmatic attitude. The book will get written at its own pace, not mine.