tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post96921449961871030..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Moving on to the Next Project is...Hard.Sarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-8268208361713659692012-08-10T00:16:39.720-07:002012-08-10T00:16:39.720-07:00I completely understand. It takes me a long time a...I completely understand. It takes me a long time after the completion of one project to move on to another - I'm talking months, rather than days or weeks. It's like I've completely exhausted my store of creativity and have to replenish. <br /><br />I have no advice, though, because I know it's a rubbish way to further my career!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-91998603683900781232012-08-08T21:32:16.426-07:002012-08-08T21:32:16.426-07:00I would move on to the next project. You can rewa...I would move on to the next project. You can reward yourself for completing the novel, but finding it a home may take considerable time. Many authors have been asked "Do you have anything else." when they get the first nibbles.SBJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457239074744509487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-25358607333890481272012-08-07T12:07:55.161-07:002012-08-07T12:07:55.161-07:00Sometimes I feel like my novel is a baby, and I do...Sometimes I feel like my novel is a baby, and I don't want to finish it because that means it will grow up and fly away! Crazy, I know. So best of luck in your submission process, and wishing you much success!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911937886143732233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-70413071697419923752012-08-07T08:45:37.058-07:002012-08-07T08:45:37.058-07:00Thanks for the kind words about my my poem. Very n...Thanks for the kind words about my my poem. Very nice blog you have here.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938982547205925913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-51081768496937108072012-08-06T15:11:26.437-07:002012-08-06T15:11:26.437-07:00I can completely sympathize about being somewhat &...I can completely sympathize about being somewhat "lost" after finishing a long term project.<br /><br />Took me quite a while to figure out what I wanted to do next for a writing project. Until that next project came along (after a couple of false starts) I kept occupied by writing a bunch of posts for my blog.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-27322200408160231182012-08-06T11:48:13.529-07:002012-08-06T11:48:13.529-07:00Sorry I have no words of wisdom to offer, Sarah. ...Sorry I have no words of wisdom to offer, Sarah. I'm fortunate in that my "next project" is the sequel. However, that presents its own challenges too that I never expected.<br /><br />Jen & Steph may have the advice you need. At least it makes sense to me. Good luck!Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-83219047395876176972012-08-06T11:37:21.273-07:002012-08-06T11:37:21.273-07:00It's always hard when you have been working on...It's always hard when you have been working on something for so long, to let go of it once it is finished. It becomes such a huge part of your life. Once you have completed it, it lingers and you are unsure of exactly what to do next. It's a scary time, but I know that you are going to use that feeling to channel yourself into another project. <br /><a href="http://the-creationofbeauty.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">the-creationofbeauty.blogspot.com</a>the creation of beauty is art.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00631784690728820368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-45638267434475853452012-08-06T10:06:36.495-07:002012-08-06T10:06:36.495-07:00I say take a break, get your mind off things. Go f...I say take a break, get your mind off things. Go for a walk, go to a museum, do something different. And if you want, mull over your ideas a bit. See if something excites you. Good luck!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-67174482176392427672012-08-06T09:51:46.933-07:002012-08-06T09:51:46.933-07:00i would take a break---i could leave you refreshed...i would take a break---i could leave you refreshed and excited again :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-55611561425102603232012-08-06T07:08:46.707-07:002012-08-06T07:08:46.707-07:00A break sounds like precisely what you need. In th...A break sounds like precisely what you need. In the mean time, have you considered focusing on short form writing (short stories and novellas)?<br /><br />I remember you said something about putting together a short story collection a while back, and I still have fond memories of your short story, Gabby. :)Michael Abayomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276804685807238328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-28267236916430242552012-08-06T06:55:18.923-07:002012-08-06T06:55:18.923-07:00I totally agree with Steph. When I 'finished&#...I totally agree with Steph. When I 'finished' my last one (and it's still not done, but I need to put it aside for a while) it took no less than four starts and stops to finally land on a keeper. Just make yourself write and you'll figure it out. Don't let your head get in the way.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194120188040608319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-25748266599440739922012-08-06T06:29:24.644-07:002012-08-06T06:29:24.644-07:00When it was time for me to move on, I kinda had th...When it was time for me to move on, I kinda had the same problem. I had two ideas floating around but didn't know which to pick. So I just started writing one of them. As I was writing I realized I really wanted to be writing the other. So my suggestion, I guess, is just to choose one and see where you are from there. If your heart isn't in it, you'll be able to tell pretty quickly and then you can switch gears from there. Best of luck!Steph Sessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418055704131162412noreply@blogger.com