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Okay, so I'm reading two stories by this author who likes to write really long, really involved fic. They're interesting, with really great whump and a great imagination on the author's part, but are the kind of stories that are going to take a while to finish and have the potential of being abandoned at any time (Yes, I know that's pretty much the case with all stories, but there are some stories that, to me, have the feel of having the highest probability of never being finished). One story in particular is reaching that point where it feels like it just keeps going and going, and I'm tempted to tell this person to just get on with it already.
Now this person has started a third story. And, yes, being the selfish reader that I am, it kind of bugs me, because it may or may not mean having to wait longer for updates on her other stories. It may or may not also mean dropping their stories because this person has officially overwhelmed themselves (from the talk in her Author's Note, she's going to school... enough said). Not a promise, just a possibility.
Fanfiction is all about freedom, about writing for ourselves: what we want to see happen and ideas we would like to explore. Sometimes life happens, and we can't always complete stories - which is why I always try to be understanding of WIPs and of people who can't finish them. But I'm of the opinion that if you're going to post these stories where other people can read them, then you need to have some consideration for your readers. I'm personally tired of reading really great stories only to have them abandoned even though they were so close to being finished (and having reached the point where the following chapters should have included the comfort part).
I've abandoned stories myself - stories I know I won't finish - so know and understand that things happen that make it hard to finish a story. But it's also why I don't post WIPs anymore.
Now, mind you, this author is kind of new so I can't say for certain if they'll finish their stories or abandon them. The author promises that the chapters for the other stories will keep coming, so who knows.
Anyway... yeah, kind of rambling now. I'm not against writing multiple stories - it is possible, if you're not fond of your sanity ;) - but I do think a writer is better off tackling as few stories as possible, especially if the stories are as long and involved as the ones this author is writing.
Now this person has started a third story. And, yes, being the selfish reader that I am, it kind of bugs me, because it may or may not mean having to wait longer for updates on her other stories. It may or may not also mean dropping their stories because this person has officially overwhelmed themselves (from the talk in her Author's Note, she's going to school... enough said). Not a promise, just a possibility.
Fanfiction is all about freedom, about writing for ourselves: what we want to see happen and ideas we would like to explore. Sometimes life happens, and we can't always complete stories - which is why I always try to be understanding of WIPs and of people who can't finish them. But I'm of the opinion that if you're going to post these stories where other people can read them, then you need to have some consideration for your readers. I'm personally tired of reading really great stories only to have them abandoned even though they were so close to being finished (and having reached the point where the following chapters should have included the comfort part).
I've abandoned stories myself - stories I know I won't finish - so know and understand that things happen that make it hard to finish a story. But it's also why I don't post WIPs anymore.
Now, mind you, this author is kind of new so I can't say for certain if they'll finish their stories or abandon them. The author promises that the chapters for the other stories will keep coming, so who knows.
Anyway... yeah, kind of rambling now. I'm not against writing multiple stories - it is possible, if you're not fond of your sanity ;) - but I do think a writer is better off tackling as few stories as possible, especially if the stories are as long and involved as the ones this author is writing.
