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Q&A What should I do if halfway through a story, I am not anymore convinced with the plot and the storyline ?

Although this may be a real issue, in which case Mark's advice is excellent, it could also be psychological. I have learned that I always think my writing is amazing while I'm working on a project...

posted 7y ago by Chris Sunami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:58:52Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Chris Sunami‭ · 2019-12-08T06:58:52Z (about 5 years ago)
Although this may be a real issue, in which case Mark's advice is excellent, it could also be psychological. I have learned that I _always_ think my writing is amazing while I'm working on a project (particularly in the earlier stages) and that I _always_ think it's terrible right after I complete it. The most obvious conclusion is that neither self-assessment of my work is trustworthy.

**If you have a similar pattern, these things might help:**

1) Committing to finishing (or to publishing), no matter what.

2) Finding a trusted reader, who can be objective about the work.

3) Setting aside the work for a while so that you can return to it with fresh eyes.

4) Knowing yourself well enough to compensate for your set reactions. For me, the false early confidence is useful, because it keeps me excited to work; the inevitable later disillusionment is just something I've learned I need to be prepared to power through.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-09-05T20:12:32Z (over 7 years ago)
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