The Career Novelist™ Podcast With Camille Pagán

74. How to decide if and when to abandon your manuscript

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Not sure if your current story or draft is publishable? Camille shares a framework for deciding whether to do more work—or move on to the next project.

She covers: 

  • How her four “drawer drafts” helped her publish ten books she’s proud of 
  • The most important thing to ask yourself when evaluating your own work 
  • A simple trick for getting out of your own head and getting perspective on your story
  • Why breakthroughs often follow a much-needed break 
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