The Write Mindset with T.C. Burr Change your mind. Write your book.

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Should You Quit Your Novel? 3 Things to Do Before You Decide.

Should You Quit Your Novel? 3 Things to Do Before You Decide.28 sept6 min

<p>If you&#39;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&#39;t knowing how to move forward. It&#39;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&#39;d reached a point where he was wondering if he&#39;d taken on more than he could handle.So how do you know whether you&#39;re experiencing normal resistance—or whether it&#39;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&#39;t make a wrong decision05:40 — Resistance doesn&#39;t mean you&#39;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&#39;ve already done isn&#39;t wasted.If you&#39;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&#39;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>