Reason #6: Finishing the First Draft Will Feel Wonderful, Exhilarating, and Scary
From "The 10 Things Absolutely Every Aspiring Author Needs to Know"
Congratulations! You have completed the first draft of your book. It’s an absolute mess, but no worry. Enjoy the feeling of accomplishment. Sit back and take a deep breath or jump up and down screaming. Completing a first draft is a huge accomplishment and you are one of the few who have made it this far.
A draft can be 500 words (think children’s book) or 250,000 words, whatever it takes to tell your tale. For now, this isn’t about word count and chapters.
After you are done reveling in the initial high of accomplishment, don’t put this away to never look at again. There is more to this process. Do take the time to recharge and rejuvenate before diving into edit mode. This may be a few days, weeks, or months depending on you and your situation. Just know that the longer you wait, the less likely you will continue on. Procrastination can become your worst enemy.
Now is the time to set some goals. Do you want to publish this story? Do you want to publish it yourself or try a more traditional route? This is the time to find the motivation to see this book writing all the way to the end.
Reason #7 coming at you in the next post!
Keep writing! The world needs your story.