Last year I finally finished my novel, “Moment of Truth”. It has taken me over a year to complete but to see the words “The End” typed on the page made it worth it. The story was told and I could begin to work on a new story. Unleash a new cast of characters that live in my head. (I am having fun doing the “Story Soundtrack” series.)
But my editing has been slow to non-existent. What is going on? Why can’t I harness the same level of excitement for this part of the project? I’ve been questioning the characters motivation, questioning the point of view, questioning if I had the nerves or the guts to see this through to the end. My problem is that I see this big project, this major dream that I have and I want to do everything so I end up doing nothing. As the saying goes, what’s the best way to eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
I am going to see this through to the end. I am going to publish my book one way or the other. It only starts with putting words on the damn page.
What I’m listening to: “Otis” Kayne West & Jay-Z
What I’m reading: “Hunting in Harlem” – Mat Johnson
Peace.