Beat the “Shiny New Idea” Syndrome

Ever been diligently working on your main project, when out of nowhere, a new idea hits? It’s a great idea. You’re super excited about it. You just know that this new idea is way more interesting to write, way more publishable, just so much better than the lump of words you’re already working with. Then off you go writing that new thing and not finishing your main project.

Don’t worry. It’s happened to me too. In fact, for the first six years that I was a writer, I attempted to write every singl...