: Re: Restarting a Novel In 2015 I wrote the first two thirds of a novel (as part of NaNoWriMo). I stopped at that point because I had written the 50,000 words required for the 'competition' but

Robert, I've thrown out two-thirds of everything I've every written with multiple rewrites, so I don't believe you need to restart this project just because you already poured 50,000 words into it. However, DPT suggests above that you might want to finish the project for self-discipline. That's worth thinking about.

Both of the themes you mention - karma/rebirth and child abuse - are timeless, as alive today as they were a thousand years ago. Sure, our news cycle moves on but your big picture sounds interesting and complex. That's worth thinking about, too. There are ten ways to strip out the newsy parts to get to the deeper themes that are worth fully developing into a book. Don't be afraid to change your mind about how it ends, either. Just a thought.

If instead you have moved on and the subject no longer interests you, then it might be better to start fresh with something else and consider the old project good writing experience.

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