the end comes too soon...

[litlebanana.livejournal.com]

I'm doing pretty well in terms of my word count, but what's troubling me is the fact that the story is further along than I think it ought to be for this number of words and/or pages. I'm not "slow playing" it, as they say in poker.

So my current fear is, I'll get to 40K or so and the story will just be OVER.

Or even if I make it to 50K, that will be the end. 50K is NOT a novel. It's a novella. This isn't National Novella Writing Month dammit.

Another reason for my concern is that I've been writing novellas in the last six month for sort of practice (and enjoyment). They've all seemed to come to an end on their own accord at around 60 pages. Four of them like that.

What do I do?? I need to stretch this out!!!

/freak out

Comments

[violentdragking.livejournal.com]

You'd be amazed at what editing will add to your word count - and the goal is 50,00 so maybe it is National Novella Writing Month! Don't freak out over it, is what I say - worry about getting it written, first, and then when you edit you can flesh some things out, or add something if you feel it's lacking. You have a month to get it written and finished - well, by the official guidelines, I think - and editing can do wonders. That's what December is for. :)