So It Has Begun...

[cedar_grove]

... the beginning of the end.

Or at the very least the end of Angel of the Heart, because today I start work on the final chapter of that story. Of course the story doesn't exactly end there... but this part of the journey does.

It's a funny old feeling and one that I remember from when I wrote the final chapter of Power Is, all those many years ago. Accomplishment and happiness, yes, but it's mixed with a kind of sadness to let go of the characters and events in a story... and a kind of fear to send them out into the world, knowing that they're a complete little entity in and of itself.

So, I'm writing the ending of Angel of the Heart, and at the same time, in the back of my mind, I'm wondering how it all moves forward into Star of the Morning... and trying to count those loose ends that will remain behind (deliberately) at the end of Angel, so that they can tie the bow on Star.

These are my rambling thoughts as I sit at my computer this morning...

Comments

[logansrogue.livejournal.com]

*hugs* It's a strange feeling, finishing a story you've been working on for years. :) Congratulations, I know how special it is! I can't wait to read what you write!

About Half Way There...

[cedargrove.livejournal.com]

Which was about where I expected to be at this point... perhaps a tiny bit less, but that's mostly because I had to 'organise' the chaos of the final battle sequence, and even after that it still has a life of its own, with elements moving about. The movement however makes perfect sense so I'm not too worried about it. My main concern right now is keeping up the momentum... being able to switch between the people in the battle without losing the urgent, forward drive of it.

So we'll see how it goes today. Plan to finish it so that it can be posted with the Wednesday update. Got to love self imposed deadlines.

grins ...

[vegawriters.livejournal.com]

this ending is just the next beginning, right? ;-) anyway, your dedication has been a great inspiration to me - as i sit here, staring at the first draft of what is to be my huge epic. :-)

Re: grins ...

[cedargrove.livejournal.com]

Glad that I can be that much of an inspiration to you. Which epic are we talking about here? Gaybois or 'Man from the President's office'?

Re: grins ...

[vegawriters.livejournal.com]

*chuckle*

Well, the gaybois is their own thing and I don't need inspiration so much as to finish tranferring it from hex. No, this epic is the "Man and Chick from the President's Office" one. And I hate every word of it so far. No, not the words, just that it's BAD WRITING.

okay, venting at myself over with. ;-)