So I went back and read over my 20K words I wrote on my novel. I wrote those 20K words back in January of this year. I was surprised to find that what I read wasn’t half bad.
Yes, those 20K words need work but it isn’t anything unmanageable. I can do this! And I have found where I need to write a little more detail to stretch some things out to give the reader more awareness of my characters and plot. This is good. I wasn’t appalled by my writing.
I need a little more introduction of the main character and her background. I need more conflict with the main character and her beau. I am going to rewrite the beginning, starting it off with a different point of view, from a different character – a character who is also a part of the big picture.
I am going to pick it back up and finish it. I’m excited! I am glad I stopped, put it down and walked away for a little while. Coming back to it after a few months of not writing on it has given me perspective and an objective eye. And really, I’m just relieved that it wasn’t hideous!