Thursday, November 1, 2012

Twelve Stages of Novel Writing Grief


In support of those who plan to launch themselves headlong this month into NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), I have identified twelve known stages of novel writing grief. 
  1. Idea.
  2. Enthusiasm.
  3. Procrastination.
  4. Self-doubt.
  5. Angst.
  6. Procrastination.
  7. Disgust.
  8. Procrastination.
  9. Despair.
  10. Procrastination.
  11. Commitment.
  12. Writing.
Note: The first 11 stages typically occur over the course of a decade. The 12th stage lasts six months, give or take a year. (Time frames may or may not be compressed for NaNoWriMo participants.)

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