Quandaries

[kitsunealyc]

So, I just broke novel length (60,000 words) on a piece that was never intended to be a novel. The piece as it was envisioned is done, but it's not novel-shaped. Now I'm left with quandary of whether I spend some time on it turning it into something novel-shaped, or whether I put it aside and let it be what it is

Comments

[swan_tower]

The peanuts recommend a second opinion, since perspective is a good thing.

The peanuts would be interested in providing a second opinion, since they can't offer good advice without seeing the thing, but they are also aware that said offer wouldn't be feasible from their end for at least a week or two.

[runriggers]

I'd develop this story - if only for the experience in doing so. That way, when the other stories you are working on get going, you will probably have come across some hiccups from this story that you know how to bypass or fix .... if that makes sense.

[pats_quinade]

Ditto. If one of the issues you've run into with your writing is completing long stuff, this seems like it might be a good exercise. Plus, you'll already have around two-thirds of it done, which is an excellent place to start.