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To Those Who Never Make it to the End
My last post was a bit harsh. I take it back. It is not necessary for a writer to have to go through all that.
In my own defense, my purpose here is to support writers achieve their dreams of completing a worthy project. So what about all those half-written stories that end up in the trash bin or at the bottom of a cabinet drawer? Not reaching it, our dreams hound us relentlessly. We never truly forget that which we long for.
People who have faced death say they do not think about the work they missed at the end but of family and friends. Really? Don’t you think for even a moment your story might flash before your face and ask, what if?
How does a resistant writer make it all the way to the end?
I wish I could say with grace and splendor but my way is messier. Commit to your own hero’s journey as your protagonist embarks on hers.
Learn as much about yourself through the process as you learn about your character.
Recognize the similarities.
Invite in the antagonists.
Ask for answers.
Push yourself.
See what happens.
Great post. No what ifs!
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