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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/3066
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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I am in the process of figuring out how to write a mostly autobiographical piece (maybe, eventually, novel) about my experiences related to dancing (Swing, Blues, and a little Hip-Hop, in case you were wondering). My basic structure follows two story lines: the first being my experience at a particular dance event, and the second being the history of how I started and progressed in dancing.

My problem is that every time I get into writing any part of the second story line, I question whether it's even _interesting_. At all. I wonder if I'm losing focus and describing too much of the personal relationships that are tangent to the main theme (dancing).

On the other hand, part of my reasoning for writing this piece is to describe how I relate to the world, and how dancing has shaped my personal relationships. Or, in some cases, how my personal relationships have shaped my dancing.

To put it specifically, I'm wondering if there's a way to tell if I'm striking a good balance. Is this self-doubt simply part of the process? Is the only way to figure it out simply to write, and then go through the editing and revising processes?

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