How does a writer come to the conclusion that the a novel-in-progress needs to be ditched? Over at Lit Hub, Laura Dave reflects on the cathartic despair and relief of making the big decision:
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment I realized the novel was spinning away from me. After all, us writers are masters of convincing ourselves that we are getting a lot done.
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