Crossroads

I think I speak for most people when I say I really dislike change. At least in the beginning, before hindsight is there to show me just how things turned out after all and I was a baby for freaking out about it. Having just made it through that dark tunnel of transition, I am so thankful to look back with clearer understanding. But it took friends and a little faith to push through.

Three weeks ago I made the decision to put down the book I had been writing for five years, and start a completely new project. What? Why? Yeah, my thoughts exactly when the idea first came into my head. Set aside my precious novel? Why would I ever think to do such a thing? This new book idea is ruining my resolve!

GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN!

However, once the panic subsided, and I began to process my feelings and thoughts with the invaluable advice of writer friends and family, I came to this conclusion for two reasons.

1. It's OK to set writing projects aside and return to them later. Right now, I simply don't have the skill or patience to wade through 7 drafts of re-writes and make something excellent. Maybe I will be ready in a few years. It's really not worth feeling defeated or downtrodden over it.

And 2. I have an amazing new idea that I know I can write cleanly from start to finish, and while it's fresh in my mind, it deserves to be written.

New ideas flow into my creative mind stream quite often, but this particular story came like a rushing river. And while I still have some outlining to complete, draft 1 has already begun! I haven't felt this passionate about a project in a long time, and honestly, I really needed this change in direction.

I'm looking forward to keeping you updated on how this goes, and thank you in advance for following along with my journey.

God Bless! 

-Jessica Lynn