Beware the WIP...

[kellifer]

I have a quick question.

For the writers - have you ever started posted a story you haven't finished?

For the readers - do you read WIPS?

Reason I'm asking is because I never post WIPS, my longer stories are finished when I start posting, just being beta'd usually. I usually don't read WIPS unless it's an author I know but I started reading one that is four parts in, I'm liking it and the author seems to have dropped off the face of the earth.

Argh!! Don't do that to me!!!

Comments

[sheri47.livejournal.com]

If the person has a reputation for finishing a story then I will read WIP willingly. Or if they seem to be updating quite often I might. there are times that I may hold off and wait for the end result before jumping in and then again, I just may read no matter what...lol, i know, not alot of help there.

But my general opinion of WIP's that can't be standalones is that they are evil and just there to tease us.
LOLOL

[kellifer-fic.livejournal.com]

If the person has a reputation for finishing a story then I will read WIP willingly

Ah yes, that definitely helps!! It's kinda nice to read a series every now and again... as long as I know it's going somewhere. :)

Hee... and true!! I tend to be guilty of the cliff-hangery badness now and again but I'm getting help and have joined a group and am hoping to kick the habit.