Random Ramblings CXCV · 2:00am Jun 4th, 2017
IN WHICH THE TORTOISE ENVIES THE HARES
Spring in the Ozarks is a literally fickle thing. At 3pm it was pouring buckets. By 5pm it was sunny. For my part, I'm glad the giant white-oak tree in my backyard has yet to fall on my home. During a downpour a couple nights ago that came with hail, I went up into the roof to double check I didn't have any leaks. Nope. So I've contented myself by going onto Discotek Media's Youtube channel to watch their uploads of Chargeman Ken (greatest bad anime) and Anime Wizard Of Oz (actually really good cartoon). But what does any of that have to do with this post's title? Nothing at all. What does? Well…
I feel blessed (as much as an ex-Christian in the Bible Belt can be) to have earned over 200 followers and that my Recovery stories in particular have been received so well. But I constantly feel like I let you all down due to my slow writing pace. There are several writers newer to this site than I who have pumped out dozens or even over a hundred stories (and I'm talking decent writers here, not just "Todd"). In the 29 months I've been actively publishing on this site, I have given you 23 stories, mostly one-shots of less than 3,000 words. That's pathetic. You deserve better. I do work on stories when I'm not distracted by stuff, but I'm just not very fast. I've never been a very fast writer.
Back in college, as a nontraditional student (going back in my 20's), one kid proofed one of my papers and asked what I did to make it so good, even though my language wasn't any more advanced than hers. The answer was experience, and also that I probably took twice as much time to write it. IN SHORT: I may be slow, but I always hope the quality of the final product speaks for itself, be it in academia or storytelling. But I don't know. I wish I could write faster and still keep to my standard of quality (if one can say it exists).
I'm going to be spending the next couple of weeks finishing up initial drafts of my last two Recovery stories, then I'm taking a break from that to finally finish a story I've been neglecting for well over a year. That means there's a chance this blog may go silent for a bit. Regardless, please look forward to my upcoming work.
Peace out!
I, for one, do not mind the wait. The amount of time, love, and care that you put into each story you write makes every single one worth the time waiting and reading. Looking forward to what you'll put out.
4557569 - I truly appreciate your faith in me. It makes me feel like my efforts are worth it.
I've been spending the last hour or so working on the Recovery Arc stories (yes, I have been writing both at once; no, I do not recommend doing such a crazy thing) and I decided to take a break to check messages. I have no timetable on when either draft will be completed, though it looks like The Rejected should be ready soon. Recovery will take longer because, as I expected, Sunset's dialogue is proving difficult to write. I can't even say what it needs to do without spoiling it, and I've intentionally kept mum on the finale, except to confirm it exists and I finished the 1st chapter, which was the easy bit.
Well, one thing I'll say: Nobody who's guessed about its content has come even close. However, that makes me worry readers will be disappointed once it does go public.