IWSG - October


So this month's question is: When do you know your story is ready?

This isn't a brilliant question for me, because I've never finished a novel. I've been working on one for a good couple of years now, but because of my hectic work schedule it's still in the early stages.

Still, I've written plenty of short stories and pieces of flash fiction, and I suppose I know when one of my stories are ready when I can't do anything else to it to make it better. It's hard to explain; I just kind of know, and that's when it's done. However, there are plenty of pieces that I've thought were finished, then gone back to months later and done more work on. It's a difficult question!


So this month I'm quite insecure because I want to take part in three separate things (WEP's Halloween blog hop, Spooktoberfest and the IWSG anthology contest) and so far I haven't done much work on the stories I want to write. I've done a lot of planning for my story for the anthology contest, but that's it. I wanted to have so much more done at this point, but work has been crazy and the last thing you want to do after a 12 hour shift is sit down and write.

However, I'm cutting my hours down at work soon, so once that happens I'll be able to throw myself back into my writing. I'll have to work hard to finish these stories, but I'm determined to do it! I have this weekend off work, so I'm going to use it to get these stories sorted.

Comments

  1. Julie Flanders5 October 2016 at 13:55

    Good luck getting those stories done. I'm sure once your work schedule is less hectic you will be able to devote the time you need to them and end up with three great entries!

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  2. Stephanie Faris5 October 2016 at 15:23

    Baby steps! It's easy to feel overwhelmed, but we can get far even by committing to a page or two each day.

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  3. L.G. Keltner5 October 2016 at 15:24

    Good luck with those stories! You can do it! I have a lot of writing to do this month, too. I meant to be further along with my projects by now, but life hasn't made that easy.

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  4. Alex J. Cavanaugh5 October 2016 at 16:36

    Sometimes we just know.
    We shortened the length of the stories for the anthology so hope that helps.

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  5. Sheena-kay Graham5 October 2016 at 18:05

    Laura we know you are trying hard to find writing time and support you all the way. All the best.

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  6. Susan Gourley/Kelley5 October 2016 at 18:43

    I know you've been working long hours for a while now. Would really like to see you get a story in for IWSG anthology. The last one was a big success.

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  7. Diane Burton6 October 2016 at 14:37

    Good luck getting your ducks in a row. I'm amazed you have any energy left for writing when you've been working long hours.

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  8. Anonymous8 October 2016 at 15:48

    Wow, twelve hour days, that's rough. Life is too short for that kind of exhaustion. Hang in there, and good luck with your stories!

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