Well, that's a little more like it

[corilannam]

Spent two hours yesterday morning, staring at my notebook, almost in tears, wondering why I couldn't seem to get a single word further on this Stargate story. Part of it is garden-variety depression, and part of the problem is my lack of confidence in the idea -- this is a little vignette that grew big, and I don't trust those. And it's a Fallen/Homecoming bunny, which I'm sure have been proliferating like, well, bunnies out in the fandom. I haven't read any of them, since I'm not on any real fic lists, but I know they're out there, and I'm quite sure that everything I've written is already totally cliched.

Nonetheless, I refuse to let this be yet another story that I never finish. I'm so tired of starting things that never get done. Even if this damn thing sucks, I'm finishing it.

So on the bus I finally figured out the last few lines of the last scene. And when I got to work, I skipped over the two scenes I couldn't finish, and just wrote out the last one. 1500 words in one sitting. I realize a lot of you can do that while brushing your teeth in the morning, but for me that's major. And the last line is written. So now I know I'll finish it, good or bad.

I feel *so* much better.

Comments

[margueritem.livejournal.com]

Go you!

*sends positive waves your way*

Personally, I think 1500 words is a lot. :)

*stimulates your creative braincells with a massage*

P.S. Love your icon.

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

Thanks! 1500 words is a really, really good day for me -- and I managed to write more when I got home! Wheee!

[prillalar]

Yay you! That often happens to me with longer stories -- every word is torture and if I write 100 at one sitting, that's good. Sometimes I just have to plough through and finish the draft even though I think what I'm writing sucks. Then it's a week before I can bear to look at it again. Often it turns out not to suck as much as I thought while I was writing it.

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely think it's going to be a week or so before I can dig into the editing process on this one. Then we'll see if it sucks or not. And oy, this is the shortest story I have going right now! I'm dreading the ones with actual plots.

[widget285.livejournal.com]

Go you!

Writing is *never* easy, at least, not writing that's worth reading. Show me the writer who hasn't hit the occasional brick wall, wanted to tear her hair out/cry her eyes out in frustration/toss her computer out the window and I'll show you someone who really doesn't care about her writing. so, rest assured you're not alone.

You've already hit upon one way I've founbd of getting past writer's block: just pick up and start something/somewhere else. Sometimes all it takes is skipping the trouble spot and working on a new part of the fic. A fresh perspective really does help.

Good luck. I look forward to reading the fic when you're done.

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

Working on a different scene doesn't usually work for me, since I'm pretty much a linear writer, but this time it did the trick! What usually works for me is changing the medium -- if I'm writing in my notebook, switch to the computer, or vice versa. But hey, whatever gets that next word out. *g*

But at least now it's all done! Donedonedonedonedone!

[destina.livejournal.com]

Keep goin'! 'Cause you know, there can never be enough good fiction in this fandom. *g*

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

LOL! Ain't that the truth? Thought it's the "good" part I'm worried about!

Thanks for the encouragement. :-)

[noelql.livejournal.com]

I hope you keep working on your fic because I, for one, want to read it!

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. Because you and your Pimping Cohort over there don't really have a choice. You created this monster, you have to read the results, good or bad! Bwa ha ha! *g*

[sithdragn.livejournal.com]

wooyay! You can do it! I have faith in one of the only women in fandom who writes Obi-Wan the way I saw him. ::shakes pompons::

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

Awwww, thanks! :-) I'm always glad when my Obi-Wan finds approval. *g*