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Struggling With The Right Writing Process

Hello all, it's time for another Insecure Writer's Group installment, hosted by  Alex J. Cavanaugh . If you'd like to learn more about this wonderful membership, please click on his name. January was an eventful writing month.  Although I only completed the first two chapters of my new novel, I'm quite proud of them.  I'm working on chapter three right now and it's a bear.  I have to introduce three new characters who are pivotal to the plot. It's a YA novel. I didn't want to do the cliched, meet everyone in high school gig, so I'm introducing everyone at a rodeo instead.  Since the piece is set on a Cheyenne reservation, I thought this would be appropriate.  Needless to say, it's challenging to present all these components without slowing the pace. Given how slowly I write, it might take a month to complete the chapter. Several authors I've met have suggested I write without worrying about content, etc, but I've found this makes