When I’m at the 75% point
of a new book,
I have a mini-meltdown.
I think the book is sh*t.
I question my writing ability.
I am tempted to discard
the work.
This happens EVERY time.
The first time
this happened to me,
I almost caved to my worries.
I almost quit,
started something new.
As I’m writing my 200 + book,
I expect this doubt to happen.
I’ll indulge my worries for a moment
and then I’ll push forward.
I have additional freak outs
when I send my book
to my editor (my first customers)
and
the day before
my book is published
and
when I’m waiting for that first review.
I expect these meltdowns also.
We all have doubts, worries,
fears, frustrations.
If these emotions have a pattern,
learning that pattern,
expecting that pattern
will decrease the chance
we’ll make bad decisions
based on our emotions.
Know your emotional rhythm.