Whether it’s a project that involves extensive research, or a project involving multiple books, big projects can be daunting. So, how do you know when to commit to a project like this and when it’s overstraining your time and ability?
The first thing to consider is time. Determining how much time research or multi-book projects will take is a big factor in many writers’ decision-making for projects. As a result, this stage is where most writers abandon a project. Early-career writers will usually have day jobs and other responsibilities outside of their writing that make complex projects unfeasible for them. Some full-time writers have deadlines or expectations they need to live up to, making these projects risky to their careers.
Secondly, ability needs to be considered. Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes writer can feel insecure about their ability to take research and turn it into a work of fiction. Somehow the real world doesn’t mesh with my creative mind, and I find myself struggling to weave a story into structured, real and unflinching settings or topics. Maybe you’re not confident in your ability to construct a multi-book project that feels consistent or compelling over such a length. This is another big reasons writers bow out of these kinds of projects.
Finally, and most importantly, the biggest factor to determining whether or not to take on a complex project is passion. One thing that can supercede all of these considerations is passion. If you’re passionate enough, if you’re devoted enough to your story idea in this format, you can overcome any inconveniences. You have to be passionate about your idea for big, complex ideas to achieve them.
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