Up-date.

[cd_ward]

I have a few things to say today - surprise, surprise.

Due to sasha_b's post about editing and writing I really think about re-reading and translating my poor novel I wrote years ago. I am not sure yet if I will/should really do it or just go ahead with something new. I have a nice little idea for a legend based King Arthur story in mind, playing around

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[sasha_b]

I have a lot of control issues, however, one of the best things about RP is me having to learn to relinquish them. The other cool thing is being really excited to see that notification that someone else has posted and you get a surprise story that you get to read, even if it's only three sentences. It's a brilliant experience.

I do understand what you mean about having to know the ending; I don't write like that most of the time. I usually build off one sentence or one setting and see where it takes me. That is hard sometimes, especially when you're writing a LONG amount. Sometimes I will know the ending - I knew the ending of my book before I finished it - but on things like fanfiction a lot of the time I have no idea where I'm going with it. It just goes. I hope it doesn't suck. *laughs* I do enjoy that.

I think you should write no matter if you finish it or not. Creativity will always be there - those folks that write never lose it or the desire. I think it comes whenever it wants and we all are just slaves to the muse. *snort* I hate not finishing things too, but it happens. Write! You are good at it. I'd love to see more.

ETA: I am trying to sell my book for print eventually. We shall see. ;)

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[cd_ward]

If the writing is well it does not matter how long the post itself is. I prefer a short post in RP that is very good and with which I can work instead of a novel that says mostly nothing. Unfortunately some poeple do not get this *laughs*

I wrote short stories where I just go ahead and look what happens - just as you said. Which is a fun thing to do and most of the tme the result is pretty good. But I think when you write something long/a novel you should know what the goal of the storytelling is. Depends probably on the story but I would fear to be lost and stuck somewhere in the middle of the story.

And no, your storys do not suck *winks* I really love your writing style! And I hope to continue to write together some time in the future.

As long as the writing "just goes" and the creativity comes "whenever it wants" I would be fine. At the moment it does not feel like this - if you know what I mean? I made the experience that the more you work/write/whatever the more ideas you have. When you stop the ideas stop. So I have to go back somehow - probably just the beginning will be real work.

Ah, good luck with the publishing!