*Flops and collapses* (Trouble writing and life update) · 8:44am Feb 11th, 2016
I feel like I've hit a brick wall.
It's not necessarily that I've written myself into a corner with the story, but I just don't know how to make A flow to B. Sanctus vs Laplace is virtually done. It's the buildup to the ending that's been the problem.
It's dear lord this fightscene. I've never had this much... wall-like-ness in writing something. This might have been a terrible idea.
I'll be honest, I have no clue how Akira Toriyama does this on a regular basis well. His stuff is what I watched growing up. Shows doesn't it? I wanted to write a good long fightscene, whenever I envisioned these stories the fights were always some of my favorite parts. So attempt number one is going well, too long. Which is well, weird since what I think I've done is good too. I like these moments of character I've sprinkled into it, the first revelation about the "demon", and the cool sequences. But then again, I feel stuck at times trying to write it. Thank God I can invite Calico over to give me a hand, or else I wouldn't have gotten this far at all. Granted, sometimes we get distracted like tonight where we pretty much played Smash Brothers 3DS instead. Halfway cause we wanted to, halfway cause I gave up tonight on this brick wall. (if you guys wanna see it, we did some awesome stuff. I'll upload if you desire it)
Part of me feels like maybe I should remove these whole damn chapters and instead just do the original non fightscene plan before this became a fightscene... but also I feel like you guys wouldn't like that, I'm not sure I do either.
I don't even know if anyone is reading any of this. If you are reading Flash's Demon, do you care? Are you enjoying this fightscene? Is it getting in the way of things? Help, advice, opinion, I'd appreciate any.
I'm about 68% complete with the chapter, editing withstanding. Sofar, it's around 6k I think. Probably another 1-2k left.
That, life stuff. Like I said last time, I might be a whole lot busy in the future, and I am. I got a second job at a higher end fast food restaurant. I'm honestly having a really good time working there and enjoying myself a lot. Fresh food made well. Currently, it's been eating up a lot of my time. Also, Monster Hunter is back and it's been eating my time. I'm not gonna explain how, but I managed to get my hands on Monster Hunter Cross. And it is AWESOME. The second this game, a MHX Ultimate, or a MH5 is announced I'm preordering in full.
I still love this game.
I'm still playing MH4U too, mostly because of the amazing people who have crafted a custom quest editor. That is a fun toy. A very fun toy.
(Accurate description of MH addiction - https://youtu.be/HMV08sEDs9A?t=6m44s )
There's a few things occupying my time, but it doesn't mean I need to focus more. Play less games (gasp!) too, so I can focus more on writing then gaming. There's not too much I play anymore honestly. 3DS is my main gaming station, will probably pickup a new 3DS soon, just to expand out.
It's almost 4 am and I work in the morning... so I'm gonna split. There's more to say, and hopefully I get over this brick wall. Say a prayer ok? I feel like it'll take the big guy upstairs to help me out on this one.
You guys have a great day, night or whatever reading this.
I personally think that the fight scenes are perfectly fine so far, no need to change it really.
Welcome to the F&B industry, where you tend to have no social life. Hah, in most cases sure. I should know, I also work in it
but really, there are days where if work does that number on you, just shower, have a meal and sleep. Going further (such as gaming) might stretch you too thin down the long run. Exhaustion is a neighbour in jobs like these.
All in all, pace yourself and I think the fight scene was fine.
Keep moving forward
To be completely honest, this fight scene is without a doubt one of the most best-written, exciting and captivating part of an already way-out-of-your-average-fanfiction-writer's-league type story I have ever read 'till now (and trust me, I have read a lot of chef-d'oeuvres of skilled writers, Fallout : Equestria and Project Horizons being especially noteworthy). It would be a downright shame to delete it, but I can understand the 'why' if you did. I sincerely think you'll tear down that brick wall, and once you do, you'll feel really optimistic. So, to quote Kkat : "Be unwavering!" ;-)