It’s a wonderful feeling to finally finish a book, especially if you obsess over unfinished books like I do. I’ve been writing for over 10 years, published 8 books and only have one unfinished book saved in my 'things to do folder'. But this book was especially annoying. As a published author it’s not uncommon to query unfinished manuscripts, and I’ve got a good track record of finishing. I even have an agent willing to look at this new book with one stipulation, she wants it finished. So, the western romance I started ages ago and then decided I didn’t like so much, hung over me, begging me to get excited about it again. Then a few weeks ago, I realized why I didn’t like it. My hero was boring, so I did a complete rewrite. From start to finish. I conjured up a new hero who I instantly fell in love with. That’s the important key. If you can’t fall in love with your own hero, no one else will either. So, like this picture of cholla that sat between me and my destination on my last trail ride, don't let things get in your way of completing the ride. Buckle down, be careful not to get 'stuck' and finish. You'll be happy you did.
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