: Re: What should I do if halfway through a story, I am not anymore convinced with the plot and the storyline ? It happens fairly often, that when I get an idea, it seems really good. I start

@Sarah872

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Although this may be a real issue, in which case Mark's advice is excellent, it could also be psychological. I have learned that I always think my writing is amazing while I'm working on a project (particularly in the earlier stages) and that I always think it's terrible right after I complete it. The most obvious conclusion is that neither self-assessment of my work is trustworthy.

If you have a similar pattern, these things might help:

1) Committing to finishing (or to publishing), no matter what.

2) Finding a trusted reader, who can be objective about the work.

3) Setting aside the work for a while so that you can return to it with fresh eyes.

4) Knowing yourself well enough to compensate for your set reactions. For me, the false early confidence is useful, because it keeps me excited to work; the inevitable later disillusionment is just something I've learned I need to be prepared to power through.

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