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When you guys take breaks from writing your novel, do you plan how long your break will be or do you just go with it?

I've been working on a teenage-to-adult romance (i've got 26k out of 90k done already) and I'm struggling now to connect with the characters and their romance. I'm thinking about taking a month-long break from working on it and work on another project instead.
Hey y'all! :D

I have a poetry book (eBook and Paperback), which is available in eBook form on Ratuken Kobo, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble. The paperback will be out in a few weeks.

Link to eBook: https://books2read.com/u/m26WVj
Congrats!!
That's fantastic! Way to go!
Does anyone else use Grammerly? i just downloaded it today and i adore it!
Really? I got rid of it after a month. Really did not like it.

But to each their own, so I am glad you found something that works for you.
Gaby  Author Icon
It seemed fun and great but I ended up not liking it and deleted it after a week. It started having a mind of its own.
"Add to dictionary" or "Ignore" but great at picking up obvious mistakes I make.
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I'm working on a crime/thriller novel that I hope to eventually publish. If anyone is interested in reviewing it, please let me know.




You might get more reviews if you edit your post above (click the arrow thingy) and add a link {bitem:#######}.

You can also post in Please Review under the Community tab. I'm traveling so I know I won't, but you might get someone else. *Smile*
Why I love writing + partnership:

I'm writing a story (ft. my boyfriend) about musicians and one of the characters has an original album coming out. Since I can't write songs, I asked my boyfriend to help me out (he's the music/song expert) and he agreed!

So while I'm working his character into the story, he's writing the songs our characters need.

I love that man so much *Laugh* *InLove2*

That is definitely pretty awesome! It would be even cooler to include the words and sheet music as either something they could get with a QR code or if they give you their email address or if they visit your author's website or whatever. *Bigsmile*
Writer's worst nightmare:

Do you work on the 200 stories you've already started or do you create a whole new story to forget about in 14 months?
Doesn't that mean you're a real writer, Scifiwizard Retired? *Laugh*
I've heard that it's very important to bring your stories to a conclusion, which is something I'm trying to do more of. But I still have a folder in my port full of half-written "WIP" novels and novellas plus "story starts" that are short outlines of a page or less. Some of the half-written stories are ones I really love and want to return to, but right now I've got this great idea... see? You're not alone! *Smile* I suggest letting go of the stories you aren't in love with right now –file them away, but don't delete them, ever!– and begin the new story you're in love with keeping a full intention of finishing it. Because finishing stories will do so many good things for you as a person and as a writer. Maybe there's a newsletter about the importance of finishing stories? Resources, anyone?

You know right now I should be finishing a story for a contest. It's due tomorrow midnight, and yet here I am, commenting on newsfeed posts instead of working on that story. Finishing is HARD! *Sob* I get you Izzy's Writing!
Uh, is there some psychological reason that it's important to finish your stories, buddhangela? Probably the same and some psychological reason to finish most things you've started, I would guess, but it never occurred to me that either has some specific significance over our psyche. *Think* Something to ponder and pretend I'm going to google until 10 seconds from now when I've forgotten. *Laugh*

POOF! Gone. *Rolling*
Will forever love it when customers come into the restaurant (fast food) and complain about the service when someone is CLEARLY new. *RollEyes*

Like, sir, there are four other fast food places in the area--why don't you go somewhere else instead of whining about "how bad the service is" and then, when someone tells the person behind the counter that they are interviewing, snappily ask "why do you want to work here?"
My mom went to Burger King one morning and the girl by the counter was BRAND new. Mom was her very first customer there. She smiled hugely and greeted my mom with "Welcome to McDonald's!" *Rolling* *Rolling* *Rolling* She was mortified, that being her last job, but mom thought it was hilarious! *Laugh*



         Once, I went through the drive-through at Burger King; I was tired of them asking me if I wanted cheese on my Whopper, so I replied: No, just a plain Whopper. I was about 3 miles away when I bit in to that Whopper. It tasted funny. I looked, and it was just a bun with meat only.
Yep, a friend got a similar thing when they asked for a plain cheeseburger at McDonald's...NO CHEESE! *Facepalm*
Not me thinking about writing something similar to Lord Of The Rings....

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Nearly 50 years of work is ending for my mom today. She's worked so damn hard all these years and I could not be prouder!

Happy Retirement, Mom! *Heart*
I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but I just thought about this:

When I was younger, I'd write stories and finish them, sometimes in one day or in the course of a week. I don't think I've finished a long story in about eight years.

I think now that I'm older, I'm scared that if I finish a story "quickly" or don't have more than one story going on at once, not only will I lose my creativity, but I'll start thinking of writing as a job rather than fun.

Does this happen to anyone else? *Blush* *Blush*
I have heard it from a few people, so you are not alone.

As to "finishing quickly", that is 100% fine. After all, it's a first draft, and if you finish it, get the ideas out of your head, then you can improve it on draft 2.

As to losing creativity, that is something that affects a number as they get older, but it is always there. You just need to let it flow, unlock it, don't force.

You will be okay. Believe in you, and it will come out just fine.

Good luck going forwards.
I agree with stevengepp you are not alone.

Personally, I write to relax myself and to enjoy the journey of a story unfolding. When I finish a story quickly, I often find myself going back to it just to see if I can make it better.
Anyone remember reading The Black Stallion series when they were younger?

I'm rereading it again and I've forgotten how good it was! no, not good, amazing!

I think that's where my love of horses got started *Heart*

*Horse* *Horse*

I don't think I knew there was more than 1, but yes.
Very sad news, y'all. *Cry*

I've had this account for almost ten years. I came here in the summer of 2014 and have met many wonderful, amazing people. But the time has come for this account to end.

I don't want to get rid of so many great memories that I've had here, but I can't afford to pay for this account anymore.

Thank you to everyone for a great ten years. By end of day today, this account will be gone.

I love you all.......and please keep writing and doing amazing things *Heart*

Gaby  Author Icon
Your membership doesn't expire until the end of August. Also, you have Premium Plus membership but don't really have that many items in your port. Have you considered simply downsizing the membership itself?

You might regret leaving. *Think*
I agree with Gaby Author IconMail Icon

Everything in your portfolio will remain up with just an upgraded membership with is only $19.95 or 19,500 GPs for three months. Please consider staying with this amazing site!
An agonizing 72 hours has passed.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-caged-bird-finally-sings-elizabeth-stephens...

^-^ here is the link to my newest poetry book which is available on Barnes and Noble.
I'd like to get people's thoughts on poetry. Do you hate it, love it, or do you not care about it?

Like all art forms, it's not for everyone. I like some poetry forms, don't get many and dislike a few. I don't think there is a blanket "like/ love/ hate/ don't care" response I can give.
Depends on the day of the week.
I like poetry, I just can't write it to save my life. *Blush*
My newest poetry book, Life Happens, will be available on the Barnes and Noble website within 72 hours, and will be available world-wide once I get things going.

this will most likely be my best-selling one yet

*HappyCry* *Reading* *BigSmile* *Angelic*

Congrats!! Make sure you let Joy Author Icon know so she can add it to "List of Published Books by WdC Authors " .
Post a link once it's live.
Joy  Author Icon
*Heart* Izzy, Congrats! What a lovely news!
Please send me a link to your book's page on Amazon and other places that may sell it.
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