Finished my novel, so why so sad?

[rightwing401]

I finally put the last nail in the litterary coffin for my 'living dead' novel. After four years of none stop up hill fighting through just about every concievable setback, I reach the summit last week. Oddest thing, as happy as I am, I'm also sad.

With something I've strived years to complete finally accomplished, I'm asking myself, 'now what?'. Even sadder, I don't have any real drive at the moment to work on any of my other writing projects.

Anyone else have a similiar experience with advice or tips on how to keep myself from losing momentum? I only bring this up because I don't want to become stagnate with my writing.

[Geophyrd]

write another one!

[dirtydwarf]

Take a break..celebrate...get drunk and laid...plenty of time for gettin back to the grind later.....trust me :sneaky:

[Khardis]

get it published, nothing like money in the hand to motivate you.

[rightwing401]

Thanks for the replies everyone. All of your advice is very sound and well appreciated. I believe that I'll go the route of all three suggestions.

[Suicycho]

get it published, nothing like money in the hand to motivate you.


Exactly!

Upload it to kindle and smashwords.

I've done that with Deadrise and I am making sales. Its doing quite well in fact.

That sure lit a fire under my ass to finish up the sequel as well as dust off some other projects.