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5 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH “WORK-IN-PROGRESS” WOES

By: Nancy Christie

There are few things more frustrating to a writer than getting part way into a project and hitting the wall. (The other issues are not being able to find a way to start the project and not being able to satisfactorily bring it to a close!)

I call this the “Work-in-Progress” Woes—you are either facing a complete shut down or the going is so hard and slow that you feel like you are writing through metaphorical molasses.

As a matter of fact, this post was inspired by my own experience with this, since I am close to two-thirds way through my current novel, and my enthusiasm and creativity are waning fast.

So I went looking for advice and recommendations — which also served to temporarily divert me from the book—and thought I would share what I learned with the rest of you. 

1. Get physical. . .

 Read the full article HERE!

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If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:

1. 35 Questions To Ask Your Characters From Marcel Proust http://ow.ly/Mec0E
2. Author, Jody Hedlund: 7 Setting Basics That Can Bring a Story to Life http://ow.ly/Mecb4
3. Writing Multiple POV Fiction | Linda S. Clare http://ow.ly/Med5N
4. Novel Rocket: Essentials of Character Building http://ow.ly/MedgC
5. Blood-Red Pencil: Grappling with the Facts http://ow.ly/Medka
6. 4 ways to avoid screenplayizing your novel | Nathan Bransford, Author http://ow.ly/MedpT
7. Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Query Question: entice or reveal? http://ow.ly/MedxE
8. Writer Unboxed » How To Love Our Readers and Our Art: A Call For Author Ethics http://ow.ly/MedCQ
9. Anne R. Allen's Blog: How Do I Sell My Book? 6 Tips for New Authors http://ow.ly/MedNp
10. John Green's Key To Writing? Using Different Keyboards http://ow.ly/MedWb
11. How to Write a Villain That Readers Will Love to Hate | Darla G. Denton http://ow.ly/MeeoE
12. 18 Perfect Short Stories That Pack More Of A Punch Than Most Novels http://ow.ly/MeeW5
13. Unlikable Main Characters: Walking on the Edge http://ow.ly/Mef0q
14. How to Use the LinkedIn Relationship Tab to Improve Your Networking | Social Media Examiner http://ow.ly/Mef69
15. Writability: How to Practice Writing a Novel http://ow.ly/MefG2
16. How to Get 100+ Reviews on Amazon: Different Types of Reviewers – Do They All Matter? http://ow.ly/MefYq
17. Wheel of emotions poster for writers | Creativindie http://ow.ly/Megdu
18. Five Tips For Novel Revision – The BIG Picture | C H Griffin http://ow.ly/MegwK
19. Fight, Chase, Shoot, Battle! Action Scene Checklist http://ow.ly/MegTC
20. On Changing Book Titles And Covers: My Own Experience And How You Can Do It Too | The Creative Penn http://ow.ly/Meh4c
21. Cockeyed Caravan: The Ultimate Pilot Story Checklist: Modern Family http://ow.ly/MehEf
22. 5 Tips for Dealing with “Work-in-Progress” Woes http://ow.ly/Mei6m

Happy writing and running, Kathy