As much as I hate to start yet another journal, I've reserved a name so I can start putting things there as I'm ready. For now, I think I'll keep writing about writing here, but I'll probably put chapters and notes over there.
I agree that not finishing would be the biggest disservice to what I've managed to put together so far. I mean, I really love my characters and they're doing some great stuff. I'd hate to let some of the hard stuff get in the way of it coming around to a finished product. I know I'm going to have trouble getting through certain parts. I can already see that (the war chapters in particular are going to be challenging to write). I can't let those stop me though. There are options to get around those things, but I think that's lazy writing. It's what I hate about some of the novels I've read that I've not enjoyed (*cough*Twilight*cough*). ;)
I can also see where I could get very bogged down in editing. I love that part too, and I'm just going to have to slog through the draft until the end and then have my bliss.
I like what Eric said. There are indeed sections where the notes are just questions that I know I need to answer at some point.
Another thing I find fascinating is how many people I suddenly know who are either writing epic fanfic or their first novels. They're all people I've known in other capacities, but they're now becoming "writing friends". :)
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on 2010-01-18 05:20 pm (UTC)I agree that not finishing would be the biggest disservice to what I've managed to put together so far. I mean, I really love my characters and they're doing some great stuff. I'd hate to let some of the hard stuff get in the way of it coming around to a finished product. I know I'm going to have trouble getting through certain parts. I can already see that (the war chapters in particular are going to be challenging to write). I can't let those stop me though. There are options to get around those things, but I think that's lazy writing. It's what I hate about some of the novels I've read that I've not enjoyed (*cough*Twilight*cough*). ;)
I can also see where I could get very bogged down in editing. I love that part too, and I'm just going to have to slog through the draft until the end and then have my bliss.
I like what Eric said. There are indeed sections where the notes are just questions that I know I need to answer at some point.
Another thing I find fascinating is how many people I suddenly know who are either writing epic fanfic or their first novels. They're all people I've known in other capacities, but they're now becoming "writing friends". :)
Yes!