Perhaps you have a problem similar to one I have. I have so much on my plate that I can actually forget within a few days some sincere commitment I have made. I should have the fourth book in my Millerville Mystery series done by now. But it isn’t.
I did read through the first three or four chapters and could have moved on, but I began to wonder if I had begun the book at the right place. The first time I began the book I was about 60 pages into it before I realized all I had accomplish was to write 60 pages of back story. It was interesting and I enjoyed what those pages had covered, but it was just backstory; nothing more!
And then, once again, I moved on with other things that were screaming at me.
I now have a new set of things making up my writing priorities. I made a new list of books to complete and get into print. Rather than move on with this Millerville Mystery series in an effort to get the series moving forward again (recommended to book marketing experts–the more books that are in print in a series, the sooner Amazon will promote the books–all on their own) which would be good, I am going to put my efforts into the books I am convinced will bring in the most money, the soonest.
Now that that is settled, I will work on the first of those books.
An interesting even took place yesterday. I have been asked to help build a(eventually) quite lucrative business. It has nothing to do with writing, music, or illustrating. But I believe in the concept. It will cost me nothing but time to be a part of it.
All of a sudden I have a totally different attitude about books, music, etc. I can now explore them without the pressure of being totally productive and making money. I can follow these activities out of prospects of fun and enjoyment.
We’ll see.
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