Hi all.
I am totally new to the website and writing (anything worth reading).
Go easy on me.
So my problem is that i have had no writing experience whatsoever. One day as i took a bumpy flight back to Botswana i had an idea to write a book. i had absolutely no clue where to start. having no writing experience and barely reading novels (due to time constraints) i decided to sit down and actually...write.
so here i am 350 pages later. Although proud of myself (350 pages is a lot, from a person who doesn't know much about writing) i felt so emotional once done.
i sent out the first chapter to some proof-readers and surprisingly, they absolutely loved it and begged for more.
thing is, i am editing at the moment and i feel so low and down about everything. i actually feel as if i hate the novel. is that even normal??? i hate it but love it. i dont want to look at it anymore yet cant go a day without editing.
my narrative voice stinks! i can see so much of ...me...in it.
are these feelings even normal? where to from here?
Hi Elsie
Thank you for the kind words. Will definitely consider the advice. Its 02:20 and i am still deciding on whether to edit or not lol.
Take care.
Hi Razia. I think I know what you mean. My story was only 30/40 pages long and with the continuous reading, re-reading, editing, etc I got sick to death of seeing it. But I knew I had to carry on, it was a story I wanted to tell. Then I had a confidence knock, and in my head I started to think, 'If I don't like it why would anyone else.' I think the problem is you have to read, re-read and read again, over and over. It becomes monotonous and boring, but only to you. Don't give up, carry on because one day you never know...Keep going.