Ep 46: What Oil Painting Taught My Client About Finishing Her Novel

What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t your writing ability… but how you think the process is supposed to work?In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful breakthrough from one of my clients, who realized that writing a novel is a lot like oil painting. Instead of trying to perfect each scene as you go, you have to build the full composition first, layer by layer. That shift helped her finally let go of perfectionism and move forward with her draft.We’ll talk about why polishing too early keeps so many writers stuck, how to think about your novel in layers (from rough draft to final polish), and why getting to the end of your story is what actually makes the beginning stronger. If you’ve been rewriting chapter one over and over or feeling like your draft isn’t “good enough,” this episode will help you see your writing process in a completely new way.Because your first draft isn’t meant to be beautiful; it’s meant to exist.If you want support staying in the draft and finishing your novel instead of getting stuck in perfectionism, book a consultation here: https://calendly.com/joseesmith/book