Unsatisfying

[averagewriter]

Today I released a chapter that I found its ending to be exteremely unsatisfying, the kind that gets on your nerves. Like it could have been much better, but for some reason I still don't feel like changing it.
Can anyone here give me an advice regarding this.

 

[Stratothrax]

Take a break from writing then come back to it with a fresh mind. Time is useful for gaining perspective.

 

[averagewriter]

Take a break from writing then come back to it with a fresh mind. Time is useful for gaining perspective.

It's is not about the lack of motivation to write.. [sigh]
Maybe I guess. I really don't know.
Thanks though.

 

[Deleted member 29316]

Take a break from writing then come back to it with a fresh mind. Time is useful for gaining perspective.

I agree on this suggestion. Take a break for now, then a few days later check on your work if you still want to change the ending.

Usually, you'd find the answer once you did that.

 

[gaylolis]

had a similar thing happen with my previous chapter, i just wrote the next chapter and this time tried focusing on things i like.

maybe i'd get to rewrite it soon, but for now, it's more important to let the story go on, so it'd come to my favorite parts.

 

[averagewriter]

Out of topic. Just now, I got a weird comment.
My first comment actually which make it even more so annoying for me.
@Keraringdom.
(Hey there!Good day for writing! If you wanted to see whether you can get paid by distributing the current work or getting financial support by writing new work, you might want to contact [email protected]. A brief introduction, some sample chapters or links will be appreciated when reaching out.)

Is this supposed to be some sort of scam or something?

 

[Shiver]

What is your usual process?

I usually make sure I have three chapters done,
then start on three new chapters and edit them for a total of six written and unposted.
I then go over the first three again and schedule them for posting.
then I write three more and start the entire thing again.

If I know the follow up chapters I can usually improve the preceding ones before they are posted.

 

[averagewriter]

What is your usual process?

I usually make sure I have three chapters done,
then start on three new chapters and edit them for a total of six written and unposted.
I then go over the first three again and schedule them for posting.
then I write three more and start the entire thing again.

If I know the follow up chapters I can usually improve the preceding ones before they are posted.

I used to give myself a 3 chapter buffer.

Though, after a few procrastinations...

I currently simply write the chapter, revise it a few times, then post it.

 

[averagewriter]

Maybe it is that lack of feedback form the readers that is draining away my motivation.

Hey readers! If you are reading this then go comment or something.

Ahhhh. ?

 

[averagewriter]

By the way I was just kidding in the previous comment.
Just felt like venting a little.

 

[Jemini]

This won't really help for the current situation, but a tip for anyone for future chapters is to always finish your chapter at least 24 hours before you post it. And, sometime within that 24 hour space, do at least 1 big edit. A lot of my edits tend to involve actually re-writing the entire chapter and sometimes the direction of the chapter and some major events wind up changing completely.

(In my current story I had a chapter that, before the edit, involved the MC being left with 4 children aged 7 to 10 at the end of the chapter. In the re-write, the ages of the children changed to 10 to 15, and they were no longer getting left with the MC. That was not the only edit in the chapter, but that change completely altered what the chapter afterward would have looked like.)

 

[averagewriter]

This won't really help for the current situation, but a tip for anyone for future chapters is to always finish your chapter at least 24 hours before you post it. And, sometime within that 24 hour space, do at least 1 big edit. A lot of my edits tend to involve actually re-writing the entire chapter and sometimes the direction of the chapter and some major events wind up changing completely.

(In my current story I had a chapter that, before the edit, involved the MC being left with 4 children aged 7 to 10 at the end of the chapter. In the re-write, the ages of the children changed to 10 to 15, and they were no longer getting left with the MC. That was not the only edit in the chapter, but that change completely altered what the chapter afterward would have looked like.)

I plan a few chapters ahead in my mind or even a whole arc if I am given enough time, changing stuff here and there as I write, but the general direction still remains the same, as I would have already thought about the whole thing countless times in my head before putting it into words.
So, when I edit. It is mainly the dialogues or maybe some mistakes I wrote along the way.
Still thanks for the advice.
I am currently trying my best to write a few buffer chapters. It can sometimes give you the time you need to relax.

Though I am planning to relax anyway. [Evil laughter.] ?

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Depending on how it is unsatisfying, that could be a good thing, leaving the reader wanting more.

 

[Maple-Leaf]

 

[averagewriter]

Thanks, that was educational. ?

 

[Maple-Leaf]

Thanks, that was educational. ?

Right? My go to excuse for procrastinating.

 

[averagewriter]

Right? My go to excuse for procrastinating.

I would not really use that as an excuse. It is more like getting to know more about yourself as a person.
I like to observe myself from a third point view. Though it is can get quite annoying when I become overconsious.

 

[Maple-Leaf]

I would not really use that as an excuse. It is more like getting to know more about yourself as a person.
I like to observe myself from a third point view. Though it is can get quite annoying when I become overconsious.

More like a personal excuse, or assurance. Maybe: " you're not procrastinating, you're just letting your ideas bloom! " Or something like that.

 

[Shiver]

I used to give myself a 3 chapter buffer.

Though, after a few procrastinations...

I currently simply write the chapter, revise it a few times, then post it.

this would get me in the same situation, I need the buffer because the later chapters often affect the previous ones.
In your case I'd slow down posting and get my buffer back to get some time to be able to edit at keast a day after I'ver written the chapter and at least a daybefore I post it.

 

[ChronicleCrawler]

Today I released a chapter that I found its ending to be exteremely unsatisfying, the kind that gets on your nerves. Like it could have been much better, but for some reason I still don't feel like changing it.
Can anyone here give me an advice regarding this.

There are times like that. That's your inner editor clawing out to you. It would be nice to take a short break to declutter your current brain processes. Which right now might be up in a stuck up route. How about doing something else? Like reading other novels. You can even clean your garden if you have one. I don;t suggest to stop writing during the break. You can write about anything aside from your novel. Do writing prompts - scientifically proven to declutter your twisted thoughts *winks*.