I'm three books old now. At least in my head. One of them was written 6-7 years ago, more than half-way actually. And then the hard disk on which all the 34 chapters resided, crashed, with only 3 more remaining to go.
35 chapters. All gone! I rewrote 8; the story has changed dramatically since the first draft. Right now, at age 32 running on 33, I'm still stuck with that story idea and another 2, but I must humbly admit that I'm still stuck with on that - story idea. 3 story ideas. Not a single chapter has been inked - or typed - even after having all these brilliant ideas about writing a novel.
The first book is set in the 1990s against the backdrop of a genocide, the second is set in history - way back in the BCs, and the third involves religious fundamentalism. So here I am, shallow as I can be in the diversity of story ideas and skillsets to pen a good novel.
I haven't given up though.
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