I let myself get to the conclusion of the book, even if I know I'm missing an act or two inbetween. It can feel good to reach the 'end' of the book, even if it means I have to go back and add all of the detail I skipped over. This process also allows me to let scenes fall in that I hadn't expected, because I no longer have the pressure of needing the scene to lead me to the next scene, which leads me to the end.
Yes!! This has worked for me as well. My first draft had so many skipped scenes and gaps, but skipping them allowed me to get to the end, as you said. Takes a lot of the pressure off for sure!
This is spot on Kailey. I've written a few books now, and I always lose momentum in the middle. I often get confused about what I want from the story and then doubt creeps in. I wonder if this always just part of the process. Thanks for sharing!!!
this is exactly where i'm at right now, i really needed this. i've been obsessing over what's next for so long that i haven't been able to actually write to figure that out!
I'm so glad you found this helpful, Alexis! That obsessed feeling can be so paralyzing— I've been there! Keep me posted if this mindset shift works for you. I'd love to know
I let myself get to the conclusion of the book, even if I know I'm missing an act or two inbetween. It can feel good to reach the 'end' of the book, even if it means I have to go back and add all of the detail I skipped over. This process also allows me to let scenes fall in that I hadn't expected, because I no longer have the pressure of needing the scene to lead me to the next scene, which leads me to the end.
Yes!! This has worked for me as well. My first draft had so many skipped scenes and gaps, but skipping them allowed me to get to the end, as you said. Takes a lot of the pressure off for sure!
This is spot on Kailey. I've written a few books now, and I always lose momentum in the middle. I often get confused about what I want from the story and then doubt creeps in. I wonder if this always just part of the process. Thanks for sharing!!!
this is exactly where i'm at right now, i really needed this. i've been obsessing over what's next for so long that i haven't been able to actually write to figure that out!
I'm so glad you found this helpful, Alexis! That obsessed feeling can be so paralyzing— I've been there! Keep me posted if this mindset shift works for you. I'd love to know