Author Topic: Is it just me?  (Read 2879 times)

JRTomlin

Is it just me?
« on: August 04, 2019, 11:58:54 AM »
 :n2Str17: Or does everyone feel when they hit about 6000 words "Damn it, this thing should be finished." It doesn't help that I'm not the world's fastest writer. I do well to average 1500 words a day so it takes...waaaay too long.  :n2Str17:

That would actually include some cuss words that would not get through the filter. 😜
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LilyBLily

Re: Is it just me?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2019, 12:46:49 PM »
I get that feeling when I hit 30k, a very awkward spot in any novel. Lots of plot and setup done, and now it's time to fish or cut bait and give the audience story they want. Ack.
 

VanessaC

Re: Is it just me?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2019, 11:57:54 PM »
Not just you, although like LilyBLily, it's usually further on for me - either I get about 1/3 of the way through and realise that the opening is absolutely dreadful and needs to be rewritten or, like my current draft, get about 1/2 through the first rough draft and realise that a major plot line doesn't work and needs to be booted to the next book, leaving me with a huge hole in the story that needs to be filled. Argh! (This is where I am just now - it's horrible.)

The hardest part for me is usually editing - there is always, always, a point in editing when I am completely convinced that the [insert swear word of choice] book is never, ever, going to be finished and I'm going to be stuck in the never-ending hell-loop of editing forever.  And then, at some point after that, the worst of it is done, but for some reason my brain makes me go through the pit of despair first. Every time. Gah!
     



Genre: Fantasy
 

idontknowyet

Re: Is it just me?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2019, 05:58:33 AM »
I'm pretty sure I'm never ever ever finishing a single book!   :HB
 

JRTomlin

Re: Is it just me?
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2019, 06:46:23 AM »
I'm pretty sure I'm never ever ever finishing a single book!   :HB
The trick is to keep plugging away -- although it always feels like you'll never get there.
 
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Lynn

Re: Is it just me?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2019, 11:02:21 AM »
:n2Str17: Or does everyone feel when they hit about 6000 words "Damn it, this thing should be finished." It doesn't help that I'm not the world's fastest writer. I do well to average 1500 words a day so it takes...waaaay too long.  :n2Str17:

That would actually include some cuss words that would not get through the filter. 😜

I average fewer words a day than you, and it starts to feel like a book is taking forever about one week in. :D
Don't rush me.
 
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