What would have been... · 5:59pm Sep 7th, 2014
I'll keep this short and to the point.
My stories...
If they aren't complete, they're never going to be. I've struggled with Chasing Dreams all week, and I think it's time to call it quits. Even the great, "I Should Have Never Bought That Pony" has fallen out of my mind. Everything was there, and now it isn't. These promising beginnings have fallen flat on their face. I want to keep writing, here on this site, but I don't want to end up like Akumokagetsu, and have over 120 "stories", the majority of which are just incomplete ramblings and chapters that will never continue.
So, I'm canceling all my existing stories. Each one will have a blog post outlining what would have been. I want you to see what I had planned, even if I couldn't do so in the story itself. Also, anyone that wants to can "adopt" my incomplete stories and finish it using my notes, or however they want.
I'm terribly sorry about this. I suppose it's better than waiting for updates that would never come. You may unfollow me for my decision, and I understand. I'll keep writing, but now I'll only be focused on one story at a time until it is complete.
I completely understand your decision. I hope you do continue writing and posting stories on here. Also, while I might not be a great proofreader, if you need someone to do a quick look at your stories and act as a pre-reader of sorts, I'm more than willing to help. Writing is very hard, and I know this well. However, I've learned that we can't give up in the face of challenges and have to keep on trying, even if we screw up from time to time. I hope things are going well for you.
Getting your shit together.
This would have been excruciating for me. I respect you.
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It was. Almost done. So close. So terribly close. I know it's selfish. But certainly the last news I expected to hear on my birthday no less. That was my favorite story.
I'm sorry. People's lives get busy and things happen everyday. So I understand. Believe me I do. Makes me feel a bit guilty I didn't comment much on the story, and still pretty sad to hear it end there. But do what you have to to better your life.
I wish you the best in life Final Draft. Hope you find something that makes you happy again.
At least you aren't quitting. I can respect your decision in regards to your unfinished stories.
I myself never release a story until it's done, from stem to stern. That way the only drama I get is people grumbling about my story content.
Using a more organized approach to your work will help. Good luck on your future writings.
Don't you think that this is a bit...extreme?.
But at the end this is your decision. Too bad for ISHNBTP.
I hope that you're sure of what you are doing. Because what tells you that the same won't happend to your future stories?.
But I understand, I'm not a writer but I'm artist. I know how feels when you want to finish a project but you can't find the motivation.
NEVER outright cancel a story unless you're absolutely sure it's something you'll never touch again.
I have stories I haven't worked on in several YEARS. They're not cancelled. They're just not priorities at the moment.
So don't say "cancelled". Say "on hiatus". Because somewhere down the line, you WILL get inspired to work on them.
And struggling with a story for a week and then deciding to cancel it? That's bullshit. Again, I have stories I haven't updated in YEARS, not just on this site but before MLP:FiM even EXISTED. There are, yes, some that I've cancelled...some I'll never work on again for various reasons. But every single one of those is older than ten years. Anything newer than ten years is just on hiatus.
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It's more than just a week I've spent trying to update Chasing Dreams. It was the last week that made me realize I just don't have the will to do so. The last chapter I released for it was back in January.