That's so kind of you, Francis! What a nice thing to say. Though I'm not a professional writer, I am a professional editor. :-) The menopause has entirely robbed me of creative ability. I keep hoping it will come back. Other writers have said that it does.
On the editorial note, what's keeping you from finishing your long fic? Having written several novels (original fic - nothing anyone wanted to buy!), I know it can be difficult sustaining a long work (longer than most fanfic).
On the editorial note, what's keeping you from finishing your long fic?
Mostly difficulties to round up the outcome, which must have an open ending without falling flat and being disappointing to the reader. The last scene is especially hard to write for intrinsic reasons I can't explain here. Moreover I use an odd and unpopular pairing (the boss and one of his agents: Cowley and Bodie, if you know the "Professionals" fandom) which is perfectly convincing to me but seems to horrify almost everybody else. So I haven't got many encouragements (though more than I expected).
I would be delighted to know your opinion as an editor (the more severe and uncompromising the better; my otherwise excellent beta is way too indulgent). But don't feel obliged if you are not interested. Thanks for asking anyway.
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On the editorial note, what's keeping you from finishing your long fic? Having written several novels (original fic - nothing anyone wanted to buy!), I know it can be difficult sustaining a long work (longer than most fanfic).
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Mostly difficulties to round up the outcome, which must have an open ending without falling flat and being disappointing to the reader. The last scene is especially hard to write for intrinsic reasons I can't explain here. Moreover I use an odd and unpopular pairing (the boss and one of his agents: Cowley and Bodie, if you know the "Professionals" fandom) which is perfectly convincing to me but seems to horrify almost everybody else. So I haven't got many encouragements (though more than I expected).
My story has been incrementally published on AO3, as a WIP. If you have any curiosity about it, this is the link : https://archiveofourown.org/works/574711.
I would be delighted to know your opinion as an editor (the more severe and uncompromising the better; my otherwise excellent beta is way too indulgent). But don't feel obliged if you are not interested. Thanks for asking anyway.