Observations on Jump Starting a Long Stalled Fic

[hobgoblinn]

I may have to set a goal of once a week for posting, at least until I get into some kind of rhythm again. No great loss to you all, I'm sure-- you have plenty else to clutter your f-list.

One thing that I noticed tonight was how over the last couple of months, when I have tried to restart "In Loco Parentis", is how I will write along, and then at the end of a section, some new twist will end the section-- a cliffhanger, out of the blue, apropos of nothing.

I'd love it if anyone on my f-list has had that experience when trying to get back into an old work (one left for over 6 months or a year.) I'd love it even more if you have suggestions for how to overcome it. I have some good notes from 2008 Nano about how this story should go and end, but I can't seem to get back into that space now.

But I'll go back now and try, anyway. Peace to all, and thanks for the warm welcomes back.

Comments

[miamadwyn.livejournal.com]

Where is the link? I recall liking it a lot, and it may be the only gen I've ever read!

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Try this: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3917349/1/Lost_Boys

If that doesn't work, click on "hobgoblinn at ff.net" in my links sidebar and that will get you to my ff net homepage-- you should find it from there, too, along with anything else I've ever written, including "Two Dads", which goes along with LB, and the sequel which is a WIP but has more stuff waiting for me to edit.

And thanks again for your suggestion. I feel as if I shut down the conversation with my reply, which I so did not intend to do. I've just done the rereading so much without then being able/ having time to reap the benefits. And the depression of not being able to match the earlier inspired stuff is very hard to overcome, too. It wasn't always such a problem, when I wrote and read more often. Hopefully getting back here will help somewhat. And having sensible friends say inspiring or encouraging things.

[miamadwyn.livejournal.com]

You didn't bother me at all. And it didn't shut down the conversation. I've suffered from the same things and sometimes all the suggestions just feel wrong.

Thanks for the links!

Also, reading is a big part of writing for me, even if I'm not reading fanfic. Reading something that stirs me emotionally also inspires me to write. So finding more time to read should help you. Good luck!