Maybe the beard thing is akin to how women cut long hair short when leaving behind a bad relationship or a boring job. It signals a new start. Smart move, your aiming to turn in your story early to the publisher. Takes the time pressure off during edits. Have a good walk with your friend.
Maybe the beard thing is akin to how women cut long hair short when leaving behind a bad relationship or a boring job. It signals a new start. Smart move, your aiming to turn in your story early to the publisher. Takes the time pressure off during edits. Have a good walk with your friend.
That's the way I'm thinking about it. I needed to make a change, and this one was looking me straight in the face.