Instead of working on my story, I rewrote my blogger profile, uploaded a painting of Remedios Varo on the sidebar and writing this post …
A few days ago, I wrote about feeling adrift because I got stuck at one of my story. Afterwards, I realized that it was only half the truth. I did get stuck because I was figuring out a plot turn. But the real reason was … I dreaded to write the end of the story and I still am.
To approach the ending means to tie up all the loose ends. And there are things in the story that I don’t quite know how to resolve (yet). But then I also know that I could spend eons researching for the best solutions to both writing mechanics and the sixty millions ways to bury a man alive!
No matter how imperfect or absurd it is, I need to finish the story. Then put it aside, start a new project, come back to this one in a few weeks’ time and start rewriting & editing.
O.K. Am I ready to write the ending now? Noooooooooo!!!
8 comments:
Good Luck!!! I am so terrible at finding endings for stories. i find myself starting new ones and never finishing the old ones.
I hope you have more luck!
Oh I hate this point in writing a story!!
Take a deep breath, have a cup of tea (or a shot of some kind of alcohol) and just go for it! Good luck.
it's EASY, j... sit in a quiet room and ask your characters what THEY would do... problem solved :D
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the good wishes and let me know that I'm not alone in this "finishing" business! :)
Hey Sophie,
It's been awhile and thanks for the good wishes! Yeap, am diving in ... ;)
Now to the wolf who laughs,
That's the problem - they're not talking to me or (maybe) I've not been listening. Alright I'm going to lock myself in a room until it's finished. "To Be or Not To Be." ;)
The angst of the ending.... Good luck! I can't imagine how that must feel. I think I would have a hard time saying goodbye too.
Hi Caroline,
Thanks for the good wishes and the "zen" to ground me in finishing the writing. I need all the help I can get ... :)
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