Have started crochet projects that have not gone well. Torn them up and restarted.. Sometimes 3 or more times, but would not give up and knew each time got a little better. Also would ask for help in understanding directions or for suggestions on method of crocheting.
Found your post interesting with good advice. Helps to remember only a VERY few got it right the first try.
This really hit close to home. I am primarily a non-fiction writer but have started venturing into fiction. My first idea was really personal and special to me, definitely my magnum opus. But I have struggled so much with it. Probably because my first fiction should not have been planned as a 5 book series lol. I stepped back and wrote a collection of short stories that I’m releasing here on Substack. Non-fiction is still my passion and my primary focus but I think I will focus on short fiction for a while until I build up the fiction writing skills that my larger project requires.
I honestly think this is a lot of why I haven't published anything yet -- my first novel was finished almost 15 years ago at this point! -- because it was just so special to me that I wasn't willing to put it out there until it was perfect. And since I adored it so much, I never considered it "good enough" for other people to see. I think Substack is a great way to get some of those "practice" pieces out into the world in a way that still matters, but isn't quite as heavy as other forms of publishing and sharing. Best of luck with your short fiction!
Have started crochet projects that have not gone well. Torn them up and restarted.. Sometimes 3 or more times, but would not give up and knew each time got a little better. Also would ask for help in understanding directions or for suggestions on method of crocheting.
Found your post interesting with good advice. Helps to remember only a VERY few got it right the first try.
This really hit close to home. I am primarily a non-fiction writer but have started venturing into fiction. My first idea was really personal and special to me, definitely my magnum opus. But I have struggled so much with it. Probably because my first fiction should not have been planned as a 5 book series lol. I stepped back and wrote a collection of short stories that I’m releasing here on Substack. Non-fiction is still my passion and my primary focus but I think I will focus on short fiction for a while until I build up the fiction writing skills that my larger project requires.
I honestly think this is a lot of why I haven't published anything yet -- my first novel was finished almost 15 years ago at this point! -- because it was just so special to me that I wasn't willing to put it out there until it was perfect. And since I adored it so much, I never considered it "good enough" for other people to see. I think Substack is a great way to get some of those "practice" pieces out into the world in a way that still matters, but isn't quite as heavy as other forms of publishing and sharing. Best of luck with your short fiction!