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When you lose sight of why you started writing

I started writing this novel to prove something to myself but now I have forgotten what that was and the whole project feels pointless

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The erosion of original purpose leaves the writer stranded in a creative project that no longer serves any recognizable need.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.