I set out to write a Christmas story to share this year. As I wrote, the story took on a life of its own. When I was done, I reread it, made a couple of changes, reread again, and wasn’t sure if it was worth publishing. I gave it to a couple of trusted readers. They agreed. I thought about revising it but there just isn’t enough time and I need to give that time to my family in this busy time of year.
All this is to say, not everything that I or any author is worth publishing. I could go ahead and make this story available, but I want to leave my readers with a great experience, not a mediocre one. For now this story is relegated to the recycle bin.
Have you had experiences like this? Have you started a project that just did not come out right? I am not an advocate for quitting. Quite the opposite. But, I do know when it is time to move on. I will get back to writing “Synchronized” right after Christmas. I am excited with how that is progressing. Perhaps, after the beginning of the year, I will share a chapter of that. Stay tuned and don’t let the failures drag you down!