THE STORY MAP: AFTER PART 1

Take a deep breath. You've officially made it one lap around the track (*hooray!*). You may be a bit tired, and perhaps you're a bit fatigued from your story. Both are totally okay; you've spent some pretty intense and extended time on what you may feel to be fairly minute details. It's okay to take a break. In fact, I highly suggest it. Take a week -- read something new or something you enjoy that spurs you creatively. Go for a walk in nature. For the next few days, get your mind off of this...