The Home Stretch

[przed]

I've been putting a concerted effort into finishing my Pros Big Bang story. (Yes, the one that was officially due a week ago. Fortunately, I've pulled the last posting date, at the end of October, so I've got a wee bit of time to go.)

I've been working on the climactic scene all week, and it has been like pulling teeth to write it. Like each word was a drop of blood dripped painfully onto the keyboard. Like I've completely forgotten how to write.

But last night I finally finished the last bit of that scene, and today I started into the denouement, and look at the result:



This is now officially the second longest story I've ever written. Which is funny, because when I started it I was worried I couldn't get more than 12,000 words out of the concept.

Two scenes and a bit to go, and I'm hoping it's starting to flow a bit better now. Maybe I'll even finish by the end of the weekend. Maybe. (Since we're doing an adoptive parent workshop tonight, and Ros is attending a playgroup for adopted kids tomorrow morning, and then there's the usual shopping, laundry, cleaning, meals, etc. to deal with, this is probably a false hope. But it could happen!)

In the meantime, the Big Bang is now live! sc_fossil posted the first story today, and it looks to be a cracking one.

Comments

[squeeful.livejournal.com]

*\o/*

[przed.livejournal.com]

I'd say it's more *-o-* until it's 100% done.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

My hat's off to you, for your persistence.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Persistence or sheer bloody-mindedness, I'm not sure which. :-/

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

You say tomato...

As long as you end up with a great marinara, who cares? *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

We shall hope the marinara is palatable. *g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Oh, goodie! You sound like you've passed a hurdle and are on the way to the finish line. Cool.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping I'm over the worst of the writer's block. And even if I'm not, I should be able to knock back 2,000 words in the next few days. I hope. :-/

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

Your word count is seriously impressive and so glad we are launched and off and running with the BB.

[przed.livejournal.com]

The word count is somethin'. I just hope they're good words. :-/

[norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com]

Wow - go you with the amazing word count!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Let's just hope the words themselves are amazing, shall we? *g*

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

\o/ yay wordcount! And yeah, you've got a canny bit of time yet *hugs* I'm only sad because I know I won't be able to read yours at once because I'll probably still be in hospital then - but it's an excellent thing to look forward too! *g* Knowing I've got this many thousand words of your work waiting will be fab *g*

My advice would be: abandon laundry, cleaning and shopping and live on takeaway, but I dare say when one has a child that becomes illegal or something *g* I have obviously never done this when busy, or at least, I managed to clean up again before Flatmate #1 got back from holiday... *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

At least I've progressed from the "this story is going to kill me" feelings of earlier this week. And yes, there's still plenty of time to go. (I don't suppose you'd have time to beta this monster before you're off for your surgical adventures, would you? It should be ready for outside eyes in the next few days. Do feel free to say no.)

I look fondly back on the days when I could abandon laundry, cleaning, etc. to meet a zine deadline or finish a vid. Or at least I'd throw said chores in the Sweetie's direction. But yes, having a small child does rather cramp one's style when it comes to these matters. ;-)

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Stories are more lethal than you'd guess *nods*

I'd be more than happy to beta, send it on over! ♥

[przed.livejournal.com]

You are the best!

Expect something Tuesday-ish. (The plan is one scene tonight, one scene tomorrow, and then done!)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!! ::looks at P's wordcount and dances happily::

[przed.livejournal.com]

I'm now working on that resolution you said you wanted in the story. Hope it measures up.

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Go you!

*chases you with pom poms a-quiver*

[przed.livejournal.com]

*chases you with pom poms a-quiver*

That sounds almost...alarming. ;-)

[golden-bastet.livejournal.com]

You're a Big Person in this fandom! I'm more than confident you'll get through this. :D

[przed.livejournal.com]

I don't know about the Big Person thing, but I'm done! Well, mostly. There's one "insert sex scene here" in the story, and I'm still not happy with the last couple of paragraphs. And I need to hear back from my beta. But other than that, done!