ANSWERED: Abandoned Stories - What is the protocol for finishing one? - - YOU DON'T

[Djmac1031]

I’ve got two ‘hanging’ stories here. The first is where I have a solid outline for the fourth and final chapter, but imposter syndrome struck. The feedback on Ch. 01 - 03 was so positive, I became paranoid about ‘sticking the landing.’ Was my final resolution worthy of the other chapters? Was it too melodramatic and shmaltzy? I’ll get around to writing it some time.

The other was a SciFi series set in a SW universe (but not referencing any specific characters, or events - it’s even at an indeterminate time and with many deviations from canon - it’s definitely ‘inspired by’). The views in C&FF were so dismal that I was discouraged. But I loved my characters dearly and liked the central premise. I’ll probably rewrite / complete it as a novella. Is this stealing from Lucas / Disney? Probably, but only a setting, like borrowing Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood.

In either case, I find the idea of having a time limit on my creativity kinda ick.

I wrote an absolutely ridiculous brother sister incest story that wound up going to two parts.

There was supposed to be a third but by the time I got through part 2 I was bored with it.

I still get requests about whether ill ever finish it with part 3 and my answer is:

My Sister's Skincare, Part 3: They finally fuck. The end.