Friday, May 17, 2013

A Novel Suspended

I started a novel on January 28, 2013, and worked on it until March 5, 2013. I stopped in the middle of chapter eleven, thinking I needed to focus on other things more important. Now my characters remain frozen in place, gazing ahead, awaiting their next move. One fat man is holding a cup of expresso to his lips. A middle-aged character is staring at a young girl's legs, knowing it should only be a glance -- but he can't turn away. The bartender is amazed that the cocktail he is pouring remains as an arc between the mixer and the glass. Everyone is wondering what will happen next -- and when. Do you think it's time to continue writing?

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