Have you ever built something up in your mind to the point that it becomes overwhelming?
Sometimes we put such an emphasis on something that it seems to take on a life of its own. It becomes way more important or impactful than we ever intended, and, therefore, becomes more daunting.
This is what has happened to me with Granted. (NOTE: The rest of the paragraph contains spoilers to Wished! If you plan to read Wished, feel free to skip to the next paragraph.) When I wrote Wished, I had the concept of what would happen if your fairy godmother fixed you up with the school nerd instead of Prince Charming. In the beginning, I had every intention of Honey ending up with Micah. When that didn't happen, I wanted to give Micah his own story, and the pressure began to create a tale worthy of my "anti-hero".
Wished would never have been possible without the love and support of my family and friends. Not only did I want to use Granted as the way to wrap up the series, I also wanted to pay tribute to all those wonderful people who supported me, read my work and gave me invaluable feedback. So, in addition to the pressure of writing a good conclusion, I piled on top of that the pressure to show my loved ones how much I valued them.
That's a lot to ask of a 50-thousand-word romance.
Which is why I've struggled so long to finish the story. It became more important than simply telling a tale. It became this act of love and ambition that I built up in my brain, and the longer I waited to dive in the harder the task seemed.
So, I'm taking a stand -- against myself.
I've promised Granted over and over, and I'm tired of breaking those promises. The story WILL be published by Summer 2018. I won't allow myself to work on any other project until it's done. For better or worse, triumphant success or miserable failure, I will deliver this book to you within a few months.
No more excuses!
Sometimes we put such an emphasis on something that it seems to take on a life of its own. It becomes way more important or impactful than we ever intended, and, therefore, becomes more daunting.
This is what has happened to me with Granted. (NOTE: The rest of the paragraph contains spoilers to Wished! If you plan to read Wished, feel free to skip to the next paragraph.) When I wrote Wished, I had the concept of what would happen if your fairy godmother fixed you up with the school nerd instead of Prince Charming. In the beginning, I had every intention of Honey ending up with Micah. When that didn't happen, I wanted to give Micah his own story, and the pressure began to create a tale worthy of my "anti-hero".
Wished would never have been possible without the love and support of my family and friends. Not only did I want to use Granted as the way to wrap up the series, I also wanted to pay tribute to all those wonderful people who supported me, read my work and gave me invaluable feedback. So, in addition to the pressure of writing a good conclusion, I piled on top of that the pressure to show my loved ones how much I valued them.
That's a lot to ask of a 50-thousand-word romance.
Which is why I've struggled so long to finish the story. It became more important than simply telling a tale. It became this act of love and ambition that I built up in my brain, and the longer I waited to dive in the harder the task seemed.
So, I'm taking a stand -- against myself.
I've promised Granted over and over, and I'm tired of breaking those promises. The story WILL be published by Summer 2018. I won't allow myself to work on any other project until it's done. For better or worse, triumphant success or miserable failure, I will deliver this book to you within a few months.
No more excuses!
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