It's time for another installment of the Insecure Writer's Group hosted by the illustrious Alex J. Cavannah . To learn more about our group, click on Alex's name. As you all know, last month I was in the throws of outlining my next novel. After it was completed, I realized, much to my dismay, that the plot was derivative. Not all of it, but enough so that I needed to work on it some more. I finally came up with a unique concept that I don't think has been done yet. The problem is it completely changes the story I had in mind. Now I'm having a hard time coming up with the ending as well. I really hoped to have the outline ready in time for Nano, but no such luck. Worse, most days I work. By the time I sit down at night, my brain is fried. With only a few days a week to devote to my novel, it's going to take forever to complete. Don't get me wrong, I'm going to keep pecking away at it, but sometimes I just wish there were more hours in the