When a Big Project Is Finished? I get this question a bunch, usually from someone who has just finished one of the big challenges, like a story per week or a novel every two months. Very real and very tough question. The essence is that when the motivation to do something in writing stops, how to replace it with an as-effective or better motivation? The answer is, of course, “It depends…” “And it is different for every person…” But here is how I would look at it. First, look at the motivation that has been keeping you going through everything. Sit down and list why it kept you going, the…