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Tasmin21:
I heard it commented lately that the last 20% of a book is harder to write than the first 80%. Now, as I sit here struggling with almost exactly the last 20% of my own project, I was wondering how everyone else found it.
Is it easier toward the end, when you're on the down hill rush? Or do you find yourselves like me, grinding out the last few chapters in order to rush on toward the first Big Revision?
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Tasmin21 on May 16, 2007, 10:58:54 AM ---I heard it commented lately that the last 20% of a book is harder to write than the first 80%. Now, as I sit here struggling with almost exactly the last 20% of my own project, I was wondering how everyone else found it.
Is it easier toward the end, when you're on the down hill rush? Or do you find yourselves like me, grinding out the last few chapters in order to rush on toward the first Big Revision?
--- End quote ---
For me it varies a lot from book to book.
Cyclone Jack:
Nope. I generally write endings first.
blgarver:
I'm also dealing with the last 20%. It sucks because I'm so close and I feel like I"ve hit a wall. It's like some sick torture dished out by the cosmos.
But I think most of my delay has been because I just moved a couple of weekends ago and packing and dealing with all the other stuff has thrown off my schedule. I plan to return to normal now that I've got mostly settled in, so we'll see what happens.
BLG
RMatthewWare:
I actually found the last bit the easiest. But then, I had outlined, so I knew the way I was going to end from the beginning. I think a lot of writers don't outline first. For me, it's a necessity (novel-wise).
Matt
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