My Debut Novel
I want my first published novel to be amazing. Something worthy of one of those medals they put on the front of the really good books. I don’t want it to be something I cranked out that fits into a publishable mold.
Reality check! If that’s the case I’ll probably be fifty before I’m published!
Unfortunately, I think my first novel won’t be anything spectacular which is probably not such a bad idea. Think about it, if you have an amazing first book, everything else has to be better. What if it isn’t?
So if I start of with a run of the mill (albeit Gina-style novel) should I really look down on myself? If it’s just good, then there’s a whole lot of room for improvement.
The one thing I know that is standing in the way of that amazing novel is the voices outside of my head squelching my inner voice. I’m learning there’s a fine line between voice and bad writing. I’m trying to figure out where that line is.
But until then, I will try and craft the best story I can, now! If it sells, great! If it’s not great, I’ll live to writer another day.
Still a part of me dreams of writing that amazing, heart tugging story that just makes the reader sigh at the end and think about it for days!
Maybe someday!
