Plot

Okay, this sounds simple.  If you write a 100,000 word novel, it certainly has a plot.  Right?  Yes.  I guess.  I don't know.

I thought I did know.  This can be tricky in the genre I write.  Contemporary romance.  Not to be confused with romantic suspense.  Basically girl meets boy.  Boy and girl don't click at first or they click all too well;-).  Romantic tension builds.  Something gets in the way.  Resolution and happy ending.  And there you have it.  There are only so many ways you can go with this scenario and as usual, Janice Hardy says it better here.

The problem for me is now I'm doubting whether my work has enough of a plot.  I'm a bit of a worrier in case you haven't figured it out already.  I'm full of self-doubt.  So, I now have two recently finished manuscripts just sitting and I'm not sure what to do with them.

Are you crazy?  I can hear the words leaving your mouth as you read this.  Submit already!  There you are again.  I know, but for some reason I'm dragging my feet this time.  I want it to be perfect.  I want to do it right this time.  So, I keep researching and doubting and researching some more, hoping for the day when I know I'm ready.

When will that happen?  We'll see.  Meantime, I'll keep researching plot until my eyes pop out of my head.