How to Resuscitate a Trunk Novel

Main Topic: How to Revive Old Project (What About That Trunk Novel?) (at 23:36)

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  • Segment 3 (Mindset-Craft-Biz Check):

Segment 4 (Main Topic):

Why did this go in the trunk in the first place?

Stay aware of what's in the trunk.

Pull out the story and re-read it. Remember what I liked about it. Start the rewrite process.

What I don't like about it.

Dog walk to think.  Reinvigorate it. Don't open the trunk without intention of finishing it.

Not a failed manuscript; it's an unrealized idea.

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Valerie Ihsan

I’m a Story Analyst, author, and dog lover. I diagnose manuscripts, highlighting areas that can be improved, so that writers can showcase their very best work.

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