Sure, I've written and published 4 books, but they were nonfiction. Those were relatively easy.
There is so much more to writing a novel, especially a historical fiction one. I spent so much time today just trying to get a decent timeline aligned.
There are so many details to cover. In chapter 1 alone, which I spent this morning working on, had to make sure I lined up ages with Napoleon's 100 days and the leading up to the battle of Waterloo, learning that the summer of 1815 felt like winter due to a volcanic eruption in Indonesia.
I had to change the year and a few detailed lines of description and dialogue before I could even worry about the character's introductions and personalities and leading into character development.
This novel is important to me. I want to get it right.
But wow does it hurt my brain sometimes.
And I worry about how long it is going to take me to finish and to get it released. Originally the plan was to release it August 22 of 2023. Which I obviously missed.
August 22 is my main character's birthday and I want to publish it on that day. Will I make it by 2024? I'm no longer sure. I thought another year would be enough time, but some of these details just don't add up. Not to mention the lack of detail I have to add to the descriptions, the character development, etc.
Pray for me.
Send help.
Something.
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