I got the lowdown Monday, fast-approaching ficathon deadline blues

Jul 14, 2008 12:44

The CYA deadline is tomorrow, and my CYA story is probably about three-quarters finished. If I really, really push, I might finish it tonight. But if I'm at all honest with myself, the last third or so isn't going to be in any shape to post. It came out longer than I'd anticipated - I was thinking it would be in the neighborhood of 5-7000 words, ( Read more... )

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ljs July 14 2008, 21:29:50 UTC
All good thoughts for the experiment, though! :-)

Hugs and a happy evening, Barb.

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rahirah July 19 2008, 04:40:45 UTC
Thank you!

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mere_ubu July 14 2008, 23:53:30 UTC
Good luck! I think that posting it in parts will just heighten the suspense. They'll hang on your every word. (As well they should.) [\sycophantic]

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rahirah July 19 2008, 04:41:14 UTC
Well, they might dangle from the occasional participle. *g*

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mabus101 July 14 2008, 23:55:00 UTC
Good luck, Barb. This is why I never enter write-to-spec ficathons.

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rahirah July 19 2008, 04:41:36 UTC
I have learned my lesson, I have.

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cornerofmadness July 15 2008, 02:02:34 UTC
as much as i like CYA this is one of the reasons I didn't join this year. good luck. I don't think they'd mind it in chapter pieces. I know i wouldn't

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rahirah July 19 2008, 04:41:57 UTC
Well, that's how they're getting it. *g*

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ayinhara July 16 2008, 19:43:25 UTC
I, for one, am happy that you answered the challenge. After all, more Barb fic is a good thing for your readers.

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rahirah July 19 2008, 04:42:29 UTC
From here on out I return to my normal slacking ways. *g*

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