So, okay. I'm not giving up, but--

[agilebrit]

The Superhero Christmas story is not pinging me. At all. So, I'm setting it aside, at least until tomorrow, and working on edits for the Revelator instead.

It's funny to come back to something you haven't seen in a couple of weeks. That thing about "fresh eyes" is definitely valid. I didn't even remember my wordcount for the thing--turns out it was a hair over 4500, which is well within the 5000-word limit, so go, me. Apparently I can do "short" if pressed.

The good news is, I like the story. The bad news is that it needs a title. Of course. And it needs more... something. Emotion, I think, which is always my weak spot. Fortunately, I have plenty of wiggle room, and about a week before it's due. My Writing Buddy has the raw file, and I'll run it past the Hubby and (probably) the Usual Suspects once I've solved the emotions problem..

So. I didn't write much today, but I've done a couple of editing passes and I refuse to think of myself as a failure. Scribbling nearly 40,000 words in a month, across five stories, is not a Fail.

Comments

[sunnyd-lite.livejournal.com]

40k over 5 stories is in NO way a FAIL - it's awesome!!

[werewolf-hacker.livejournal.com]

I keep telling myself that, but I'm not sure it's sunk in yet.

But it's silly to set an impossible goal and then beat yourself up for not hitting it, so. I'll get over it.

[texanfan.livejournal.com]

It is in no way a failure! You've done a mountain of stories, you've gotten things published. The word count thing is just to give you a goal, don't let it rule you. You have plenty of work to edit and tweak into proper shape. You are writing and writing well.

[werewolf-hacker.livejournal.com]

I said when I started this that I wouldn't be upset if I didn't hit the 50K.

And yet I still kind of am.

But, as I say, I'll get over it. I have stories to edit now and a plan going forward.