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Should You Quit Your Novel? 3 Things to Do Before You Decide.
<p>If you're writing a book in a busy, full life and wondering if you should quit, this video will help you decide what to do next. Sometimes the hardest part of writing a novel isn't knowing how to move forward. It's knowing whether you should move forward at all.I recently had this conversation with one of my coaching clients. He had invested a huge amount of time into a complex historical fiction project, but he'd reached a point where he was wondering if he'd taken on more than he could handle.So how do you know whether you're experiencing normal resistance—or whether it's actually time to step away?In this video, I share the three things I encouraged him to do, plus an encouragement that will help, no matter what you decide. Chapters00:00 — Should you quit your book?00:25 — When a big writing project starts to feel impossible01:43 — First: step away from the manuscript03:28 — Second: pray about it04:22 — Third: talk to someone you trust04:48 — You can't make a wrong decision05:40 — Resistance doesn't mean you're not a writer06:05 — If you need help with your writingWhether you stay the course or eventually decide to write something else, the work you've already done isn't wasted.If you're trying to write a book while also holding down a job, raising a family, and living a full life, I hope this helps you take a little of the pressure off.If you'd like someone to come alongside you as you work through your story, your writing process, or the decisions that come with writing a book, you can learn more about working with me here:https://forms.gle/pJn6ydh9zpA8DUNd8Keep writing.#WritingCommunity #WritingAdvice #WritingAbook</p>