It is Finished!

[English Lady]

Last night I finally finished a custom story I seem to have been working on forever. Just over eight and a half thousand words on a story that did very little for me and was a grind all the way though.

The second I wrote that last word my body just collectively sighed and relaxed and instantly I felt very,very tired.

I know when I finished "not what you see,what you feel" (a story i loved the idea for but it took me a long time to write it all out) I felt completely elated. I felt energised and very,very sexual. I remember hubby happily taking advantage of that fact actually


So the question is how do you feel when you finish a story? Is it the same after every one or do you feel differently about stories you really get into?

 

[Guest]

I've had three successful stories put up online. I've had about five others that had a cool reception.

One of my stories, "Summer Roadtrip" Written under the name of Jefferson on another site is still ongoing but I've already written the end, I just haven't posted it. When I finished, like you, I felt a huge sigh of relief and was glad it was FINALLY over. I had worked on that story for almost two years. I loved writing it right up until the end.

My other two succesful stories, "Triplet Troubles" and "Christmas Cums" I was releived to finish but not AS Relieved to finish. Neither took as long and niether was as long as "Summer Roadtrip."

I think how it feels to end the story depends on how much you like the story and how much of it is WORK and how much of it you consider "fun." If I'm writing for FUN, I can do it for days on end and love every minute of it. If it becomes work, it's no fun anymore and I feel releived when it's over. If I don't like the story or don't like where the story is going, it's no fun again.

Just MHO.

All three stories are posted on "Another site." Two of them can't be posted here due to age limits. "Xmas Cums" has been submitted but not accepted yet.

 

[Icingsugar]

The last few hours of typing and editing to filter out spelling and gramamr error are the worst. When I finally feel that I'm finished with a story of my own making, and ship it away accordingly (on Lit that means hitting that damn submit button), I tend to feel totally exhausted and in the need ro something that completely shuts down the creative muscle. Ususally, I watch half-assed sitcoms for an hour or two.

 

[English Lady]

half assed sitcoms are a fantastic way to unwind icingsugar! I hate editing and usually go back and do that later. which i guess means i'm not completely finished but that the story is written.


Doffy...the story thats taken me the longest to write so far took 6 months on and off. I can't imagine one taking 2 years...eeek!

 

[Guest]

Hello, Rose, always good to 'see' you.

I feel exhilirated when I finish a work, and usually proud (about the only thing in life for which I ever feel real pride). Later I feel inexplicably sad for knowing it's done, that I'll have no more 'relationship' with it. It's a little "loss" (which is a big thing for me, haha), a bit like the time I dropped my older son off for his first day of school.

I took about six months to write a story once, I think it was about 12 to 15 written pages, but it was a labor of love and I took great pleasure throughout the whole endeavor.

I love writing.

Perdita

 

[Alex De Kok]

I'm always reminded of some well-known author (can't remember who) who, when asked if he enjoyed writing, replied "No, but I enjoy having written."

I feel like that sometimes . . .

Alex

 

[English Lady]

Thank you Perdita.

Yes i know the feeling, I have felt sad before when a story i have been working on has ended,once it is submitted though that usually fades and i get excited about my feedback instead!


Alex De Kok I know that exact feeling. thats how i felt last night. I was glad I had written and it was done!

 

[Icingsugar]

I love writing.

Dita, Sometimes I wish I was somebody else, and reading that made me wish I was you.

I hate writing. Or rather writing my own prose. I love creating stories, but nothing is as horrible as having to sculpture those abstract impressions and ideas into words and sentences ever so slowly.

To have written, now that is another thing.

/Ice

 

[Guest]

Dita, Sometimes I wish I was somebody else, and reading that made me wish I was you.

Sugar, you are too sweet. I wonder though if you'd make a better or worse me (and I'm not talking about writing).

Perdita

 

[Angeline]

Dita, I very much understand your loving writing. My first reaction to the question was "exhilirated," and not just after I've finished writing, but mostly when I'm actually tapping out the words, too. It's very much an "in the zone" experience for me--and it doesn't matter whether it's prose or poetry--it feels great, a heightened state of awareness at its best.

I have written about this feeling. The little excerpt below is from a 1998 poem, "Holy." When I saw your post, I thought of it.


Writing is holy
when words are pouring out
and pounding together
in meaning and sound.

When I am writing
I am holy,
powerful and aware.

 

[Guest]

Dita, I very much understand your loving writing. My first reaction to the question was "exhilirated," and not just after I've finished writing, but mostly when I'm actually tapping out the words, too. It's very much an "in the zone" experience for me--and it doesn't matter whether it's prose or poetry--it feels great, a heightened state of awareness at its best.

Angelita, I think you are the first person who has ever expressed this for me.

Yes, when I am writing, even at times in my Lit. stuff, a "heightened state of self" is where I exist. I think that's why I love writing - it allows me to be only myself. and when I'm done, or not writing, I lose that; then only want to get back there.

Something similar occurs in relationships with certain persons. They "give me myself", or aspects of myself that I never knew until I knew them. It's a gift. If I fear losing that person then I fear losing that part of myself with them (though I know from experience that will not happen). Ah, I go on... but you inspired me.

anon, Perdita

 

[Colleen Thomas]

For me it depends on the story, what it was about and why it was written. Stories i write for myself I usually feel almost euphoric when I finish. Stories I am writing because I think people want them done I generally feel a sense of relief.

-Colly

 

[pop_54]

Hmmmmmm

Well EL it depends, I've written stuff in a couple of days and when finished I've felt empty, nothing more to do like, I wish I could carry on with the tale but know it can't stand more waffle without becoming overly boring to a reader. So up to the boards it has to go.

Other stories like yours have been a chore rather than a labour of love, started OK with enthusiasm but lost the plot after too many rest breaks, reaction to finishing those, 'Thank fuck for that'.

What's on now, nothing a couple of half finished things that will never go further, too much real life work to do my fantasy life work.

 

[snooper]

WHen I finished my only real claim to fame, a textbook on Computer Security, I had been working on it evenings and weekends for some months. After I delivered the manuscript (on disc) to the publisher, I came home and sat down about 6pm wondering what the **** I used to do in the evenings before I was writing a book!

 

[Colleen Thomas]

WHen I finished my only real claim to fame, a textbook on Computer Security, I had been working on it evenings and weekends for some months. After I delivered the manuscript (on disc) to the publisher, I came home and sat down about 6pm wondering what the **** I used to do in the evenings before I was writing a book!

LOL,

When I quit smoking I had the same feeling. Like what did I used to do with my hands when driving, I was so used to have a cig in them.

-Colly

 

[Pornofan420]

I've only submitted my third story so far and it's as of now pending. But For me, the biggest thrill is hitting that "submit" button because then it's REALLY done. My problem is holding off on that moment until I'm really done EDITING.

The first iterations of my work often sounding like <troglodyte>"pussy good, cock hard, spurt, spurt, spurt!!!"</troglodyte> because, well...the stuff I write gets me hot and bothered while I'm writing it and I have to take the odd stroke-break. But once I get the basic ideas down on paper...er, electrons, I can begin crafting it and smoothing out the rough edges. Of course, maybe they still sound like i've got the <trog> tags on (though I sincerely hope not), but that's what feedback's for. But at least I took a little bit of time to tidy them up.

The latest story (still pending) was a bit easier to hold off on posting and continue editing because not only was my wife the subject of the story, but she was often looking over my shoulder, correcting typos. I didn't want to put some piece of raincoater-fic featuring her up there and have her sound like some badly writtn porn starlet. I also wanted it to sound like her and have her recognize the evening. That way when folks (hopefully) read it and get arroused, they'll be getting hard/slick for a real impression of my wife, not some half-assed version. That seemed important. She's starting to spend more time glancing/reading over my shoulder and that LAST thing I want to do is give her a bad impression of this site.

Be well, everyone!

PF420

 

[Guest]

<troglodyte>"pussy good, cock hard, spurt, spurt, spurt!!!"</troglodyte>

Hi Porn. I enjoyed your post and esp. the quote above. Welcome to the hangout, and do return. Let us know when the story's posted, and the title (even a link, eh?)

regards, Perdita

 

[English Lady]

If i left all my editing to the end of a piece I'd go mad! I do it as I go along. Usually when i get a bit stuck for inspiration, i edit whilst i wait for the hammer hit of inspiration which takes me further towards the end of my piece.


Pornofan420...the submit button is a definite finish for me too,for those stories written for my own pleasure anyway. I suppose with this custom story I will feel better once it is in my buyers hands and his money is in my bank account!

 

[dr_mabeuse]

I don't know. I guess I never feel that anything I write is ever really finished, so I don't have any big feelings either way. If anything, there's a feeling of mild disappointment, because stuff never comes out as good as I'd like. I've written things I'm satisfied with, but never anything I'm really happy with.

Usually I reach a point of diminshing returns in the editing, and then it's time to stop. That's when I submit, and the next day I see a hundred changes I should have made. It never stops.

---dr.M.

 

[English Lady]

I admire people like you Dr M. I just don't have the energy to get that worked up about a story once it's submitted. Sure sometimes i think I could have changed odds and sods but mostly i just shrug and think"c'est la vie"


Basically,I'm lazy!

 

[Quasimodem]

... If anything, there's a feeling of mild disappointment, because stuff never comes out as good as I'd like. I've written things I'm satisfied with, but never anything I'm really happy with.
Usually I reach a point of diminshing returns in the editing, and then it's time to stop. That's when I submit, and the next day I see a hundred changes I should have made. It never stops.
---dr.M.

Me too, Doc.

That's why I subscribe to the theory that stories are never completed, they are abandoned.

 

[oggbashan]

I want to revise and rewrite all my posted stories but there are so many not yet finished ones that I doubt I'll have time.

Then there is NaNoWriMo...

Og

 

[Lovepotion69]

When I get to the point that I get bored with the story, that's when I head for the finishing line. Probably the main reason my stories are weaker at the end. If I'm starting to get bored with the story then I rush things.

When the story is finished however, I let it lie for a bit. Then proof it the best I can. After that I send it to a friend, and by the time he's proofing it, I'm dying to just submit it. Submitting it means I'm DONE. No more story. Finished. No more agonising over if the tenses are correct, the plot realistic and such. I feel relieved when it's done, like after a big exam.
Next I just wait and hope I'll get some feedback.

 

[prtylilstranger]

*yay* for you! Woo-hoo!

*Happy Dance*

 

[Pornofan420]

It's up!

Heyla, cats.

Glad to be aboard. I'm really growing to dig this forum.

Okay, the storie's up, titled "The Best Head of my Life" (link below in the sig). Love to hear what people think of it.

Here's a question, sort of the converse of the thread theme (if that's okay). Anyone else have 3-4 story ideas filtting through their head, wondering which one to run with first?

Be well,

PF420