19 min

74. How to decide if and when to abandon your manuscript You Should Write a Book With Camille Pagán

    • Self-Improvement

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 much-needed perspective on your story
Why breakthroughs often follow a much-needed break 

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 much-needed perspective on your story
Why breakthroughs often follow a much-needed break 

19 min