It is done. · 8:30pm Sep 13th, 2019
To be honest, I never thought I'd finish a chapter story.
My track record is remarkably poor on that sort of thing. As in, as far as I can remember, zero percent out of any of the things that I actually want to remember. Blame it on an attention span problem, or self-doubt, or insecurity about the direction, or what have you.
But this time around, I wrote a good half of This is why... before I started publishing anything. And by doing it in a daily format, i was able to keep myself on a schedule for getting more stuff on the table. it also probably didn't hurt that i don't have much else to do but write and maintain a house while i'm housesitting
Am I going to do more chapter stuff? I don't know. I have a three-chapter thing i've been considering working on, and if i can actually properly get myself together there's a good chance that I'll be able to have that finished in a daily format by next week, too. That, plus a couple of short stories I've already got done, means that I'll once again be able to have a week's worth of stuff. No promises after that, though - my self control is bad.
Still, I don't regret writing in the least. I think a fair amount of people won't like the ending for This is why..., even though I had intended for things to end in this sort of way basically from the start. Still, if you don't like it, I'm honestly sorry that it wasn't satisfying for you. I'll try to take constructive criticism to heart for the future.
And hey, for people who did like it, I'm glad I got to write something that you enjoyed.
It's...I've been talking about this with some other people for a few weeks, now, but I think this last Bronycon has helped me out a lot. I can't and/or won't articulate entirely why on a public forum, but there have been ways in which it has been cathartic. And in that regard, writing feels easier. it feels like something i can manage.
And, hence, I was able to manage writing this. I don't think pre-bronycon me could have done it, even while housesitting like this.
That's all I can think of for now. I hope you guys have a nice weekend.
Good job man, it's an awesome story!
It's food for thought, and that's always good. I look forward to whatever you decide to do in the future.
Good job, dude!
I didn't even realize. Good work! Good story, too.