227. Contracted to Write a Book You Hate?

When you sell a book on proposal–or you have an unspecified Book 2 on your contract–it’s possible to end up contracted to write a book that just isn’t working.

Maybe the story isn’t coming together like you hoped, or once you dug into it, you found there wasn’t enough story there to sustain an entire novel.

And sometimes, you might find yourself low-key hating the book you’re writing. Especially if figuring out the story, and writing the first draft (or two, or three, or four) has been a slog.

But it’s already contracted, so what are you supposed to do??

Deep breath. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through your options, including how to transform a draft you currently hate into something you’re proud to have your name on.

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