tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post7705445446256949686..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: How Do You Know Which Story To Work On (Cheryl Renée Herbsman)Brian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-27971815077877652342011-06-25T10:10:00.083-04:002011-06-25T10:10:00.083-04:00Cheryl, THANK YOU for writing this post - it's...Cheryl, THANK YOU for writing this post - it's exactly what I've been struggling with for a while now! And I've come to the conclusion that I need to choose one novel and focus on it, or else I'll never get deep enough into the book to finish. Thank you for sharing that you doubt your decision sometimes, too. It's so difficult and feels so random. I have some ideas that I really love, but an idea is a long way from a book...:)AlisaAlisa M. Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725133360811594353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-43033609172152105222011-06-21T11:38:29.129-04:002011-06-21T11:38:29.129-04:00I agree, Cheryl. Trying to force the story to move...I agree, Cheryl. Trying to force the story to move in a predetermined direction isn't nearly as effective as listening to those little voices inside our heads.Jan Blazaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085118289400659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-33403854701363337242011-06-18T23:58:42.736-04:002011-06-18T23:58:42.736-04:00I had this experience while my first book (the one...I had this experience while my first book (the one that wasn't) was on submission with editors. I was working on what I thought was going to be my next project, but started kicking around ideas. One of them became THE NEW NORMAL. I still have that other project going, but again it's been pushed back in favor of something else. I figure when the time is right, I'll finish it.Trish Dollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011138446819297720noreply@blogger.com