The current state of A Dazzling Trio · 5:59pm Aug 28th, 2023
So, right now, I am on my third rewrite of the current chapter of A Dazzling Trio. No matter how I write it, I always end up hating the final result. For fans of my story, I do want to say that I legitimately want to continue writing this story, but it will take some time. So, let me explain a little bit of why I find it so hard to write this next chapter.
The first reason is that I am going through a pretty difficult time in my life right now. Basically, my relationships with some people have been challenged and I don't really know where I fit anymore. Although, I am not depressed by this, just emotionally conflicted. This has taken a toll on my sleep, university work and, you guessed it, my writing.
Second, I haven't come up with a solid chapter story that I "love". I keep coming up with ideas that are good, but they don't fit as well as I would like them to. I know what I want to do with this chapter, but the process of getting there is difficult.
Third. Characterization. Honestly, it's a little difficult for me to make the characters' reactions accurate to their personality and how they would act in a given situation. So, for now, I guess I need to come up with a concrete and solid plan for how the rest of this story is going to be formulated.
I probably won't be gone for too long, but I need to find out how I will follow up next chapter effectively. Which is a lot harder than I thought it would be when I wrote the last chapter.
Characterization is a key factor in my writing too, so I get that part. Especially considering that, for me, I've had to write for the Dazzlings, who are not entirely good and yet not entirely bad at the same time. That's a tough balance to maintain, so I'm actually glad that you've mainly focused on Adagio instead of the whole set.
Trying to come up with a chapter that you don't hate is an issue that I can also relate to. Granted, I've never written a chapter that I hate, but part of the reason why that's the case is because I overthink my writing SO DARN MUCH, it is ridiculous!
I hope you can resolve your IRL issues! Such things can keep a person up at night.
Take your time. Art cannot be rushed after all.