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rheasilvia) wrote2019-05-12 01:16 pm
520 bears
So, this is how that is going down.
Crickets chirp… time passes. The deadline approaches.
Idea that is somewhat late, but not terribly late: Hey! I think I’ve got something!
Story #1: I’m not going to be THAT short, though. Maybe around 10k? That’ll still be fine, right?
Author: Sure, sure. I’ll be entirely tied up with work the week before the deadline, but I can make it through editing before then, if I lose some sleep. (Read: an insane amount of sleep.)
Author (in a sleep-deprived editing-crazed fog): OMG, I even have a title - before the story is finished!
Story#1: So hey. Here’s a teensy detail that - for reasons that do not need explaining at this juncture - appears to have escaped your notice: I am not actually the story the recipient wanted.
Author: …. ? !!!
Crickets chirp.
Author panics.
BEARS.
Idea that is really very late: Hey, so I was thinking, maybe if you combine these two other story ideas -
Author: YES! Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
Story#2: I actually am what the recipient asked for! Also, you know. Under 5k. Probably. Very probably. Honest.
So, yeah. ;-) I have no idea whether either of these stories are fit to be read and enjoyed by human beings. Story#1 is still missing an ending, and Story#2 is completely unedited and extremely raw. But it has a beginning, a middle and an end and is a story, which means it can be submitted (and then be edited in the traditional sleep-deprived editing-crazed fog). And I have no actual time to work on it this weekend, and maybe not a lot next week.
Man, I look forward to being able to read again. Also, sleep.
How are you guys doing? Any bears approaching?
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Beta services at your disposal, of course.
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And thank you!! I will most definitely take you up on the offer, hopefully sooner rarther than later.
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As for what you do with Story #1, while it might not be what your recip wanted, maybe you could at a later date add an ending and publish it? Waste not, want not etc.
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Waste not, want not etc.
Oh yes, absolutely! I will definitely be finishing and posting story #1. Some distance might even help with the ending!
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Also, seconding extrapenguin, I would still love to see story 1 when you have no other obligations setting their BEARS on you. <3
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Absolutely, story #1 will definitely be seeing the light of day, too. It really is almost finished. I will whip that final scene into shape somehow. Eventually. ;-)
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Also I see what you did there, at that juncture. ♥
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Also I see what you did there, at that juncture. ♥
Heee, yes! Vintage fans unite! <3
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<3 <3 hearts for strength for what seems like some busy days ahead
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Yes, the next week will definitely not be relaxing... I hope to be able to collapse a bit after that, and maybe actually read the lovely stories people have been writing!
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I am doing art and icons and thus have the luxury of being able to make a lot of unconnected little pieces and still exceed the needed minimum. But I know I'll keep making more until the deadline, just because it's fun and I know my recipient will be happy.
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That is a very good point. :-) I think the low minimum word count lulled me into a false sense of security... which was rather foolish of me, because I knew full well that I would not be able to write anything that short anyway. *headdesk*
Good work on your own assignment! It sounds like you have it well in hand, with no bears in sight. I look forward to seeing your creations!
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