Thom, I honestly think old fashioned scheduling and structured time would benefit you a lot. I'm a highly schedule-phobic guy, but I found a deadline to be very helpful.
I'll add a few of my own ideas:
1. Perfectionism isn't a virtue. It's a crutch. Get rid of it. 2. Examine your protagonist. Do you feel strongly about him/her? If not, drop that and go on to something better. If your main dude isn't deeply (if not rationally or clearly) connected to you, you're making love to the wrong woman, so to speak. Find a character you can love, and give it life. Otherwise, you're wasting your time. 3. I know you know this, but never edit while you write. It's too exhausting. It's like masturbating and riding a motorcycle at once. You won't get where you want to go and you'll probably end up injured. So, ride your bike, then have one off the editorial wrist, but never at the same time. Ok?
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Thom, I honestly think old fashioned scheduling and structured time would benefit you a lot. I'm a highly schedule-phobic guy, but I found a deadline to be very helpful.
I'll add a few of my own ideas:
1. Perfectionism isn't a virtue. It's a crutch. Get rid of it.
2. Examine your protagonist. Do you feel strongly about him/her? If not, drop that and go on to something better. If your main dude isn't deeply (if not rationally or clearly) connected to you, you're making love to the wrong woman, so to speak. Find a character you can love, and give it life. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.
3. I know you know this, but never edit while you write. It's too exhausting. It's like masturbating and riding a motorcycle at once. You won't get where you want to go and you'll probably end up injured. So, ride your bike, then have one off the editorial wrist, but never at the same time. Ok?