Why one true sentence is enough to start writing your novel?
A few years ago, when I started writing my novel, I consulted with a renowned editor who is also recognised in the publishing industry. At that time, he advised me to rewrite my novel idea for better marketability. I was already one-third into developing the original idea, but due to my uncertainty and inexperience in writing, I decided to listen to the editor and rewrite the story. However, after the initial enthusiastic week, I got stuck, and the following months were filled with terrible suffering. As I wrote, I had in mind the expectations of the target audience, the possible sales numbers, and the expected success. Six months passed, and by then I had reached halfway through the story, but I practically started to hate my characters and myself equally. Because in pursuit of marketability, I gave up the essence of my story, my own voice. I wrote something that could have been good, but it became increasingly unacceptable to me because I couldn't see myself in it. At tha...
