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kellifer ([personal profile] kellifer) wrote2009-04-25 04:53 pm

Not writing, screaming

BB progress: 17,308 words.

It's a marathon to finish this thing, I feel like someone should be handing me drinks every few thousand words. I really need to get the first draft done and dusted today because this is really the last day I have to write. I'm not stressing *as much* about it because it finally sunk in that it *is* a first draft and it can be a little bit of a hot mess because I will have time to fix it.

What I wasn't expecting: To basically completely change the ending. The one bit I'd had firm in my mind was the ending for the whole writing of this and today, TODAY I change my mind about what I'm going to do. Not the penultimate final thing to happen but a really big element.

I walked down the road to get pepsi and something in my brain went sideways I think.

I think I'm just going to pause for a few minutes, read my flist and take a breathe before plunging back in.

ETA: AND DONE!!! Wow, I was really writing a 20k story because it's exactly 20,504... hahahaa! I'm assuming that will change with the many, MANY revisions it will need but jeebus, first draft is done.

[identity profile] charis-kalos.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
I feel like someone should be handing me drinks every few thousand words.

You can do it! Go, go, go! *hands virtual energy drink and cheers*
intermezzo: (*happy* (Nakatsu))

[personal profile] intermezzo 2009-04-25 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
*\o/* Go you! I had no doubts! *g*

[identity profile] larawander5.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats on finishing your story!

[identity profile] lomer.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! *hands you a cup of gross tasting Gatorade*

PS: I don't recommend drinking the Gatorade, it looks delicious but it's usually THICK and it burns as you try and drink it while running, and it ends up all over your shirt making you sticky for the next ten miles. Always go for the water.

In fact... *hands you a cup of water instead*

[identity profile] tanpopo03.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations :). I've so much respect for writing a story that long... can't wait till it's posted!
bellatemple: (Alias - squee)

[personal profile] bellatemple 2009-04-25 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
ETA: AND DONE!!!

HURRAY! *throws you a party* Man, you gotta love those crazy marathoning days where even when you're taking a break, your brain refuses to stop going over details. . . .

I look forward to reading it.

[identity profile] faithintheboys.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw good for you!

[identity profile] sgflutegirl.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome!! \o/

I'm really close. I'm at 18,598 at the moment. I'm not sure if I'll get anymore time today, but I have most of tomorrow and part of Monday to write, so I expect to be finished no later than that. I just lack the ending for the first draft. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done once I turn it in.