Robot Big Bang update. Kind of.

[wyntir_knight]

I think I may have bitten off more than I can chew with Robot Big Bang. This fic is already eight chapters and 17K and I'm not even halfway done. The next check-in is August 9th and the Rough Draft/Summary is due. Now, I have an outline done but there is no way that the rough will be done. I honestly anticipate that my actual rough won't be done until September and won't be fully postable by the September 29th deadline. Yes, I will have the first few chapters ready to go, but if this monster ends up as big as I fear, I'll be posting it for quite a while (like over weeks, if not months).

So all of this is leading to my inner doubts taking over. The what-ifs are being very, very loud. What if I don't get done? What if I leave an artist in the lurch? What if my story doesn't attract an artist? What if the story ends up being total crap and a waste of time?

I so hate the what-ifs. ... but some of the questions are halfway reasonable. How much of a fic does an artist need to be inspired by it? Is a relatively in-depth outline enough? And how does RBB work if you don't attract an artist? The question is kind of glossed over in the FAQ in that it's stated that no artist will be forced to take a fic or take on multiple fics if there aren't enough artists.

... and as I reread this I start feeling that it sounds like I'm verging on whining. I'm not. Really. I'm just venting. After all, it's best to get the depressive poisons out in the air rather than keeping them in and letting them fester.

Comments

[ultharkitty.livejournal.com]

Venting's a good plan, IMO. I hope it's helped, and you can get back on track with your fic :)

Hmm, if an in-depth outline's enough that might solve my problem of a lack of time to write between now and the 9th August. I've just asked what a rough draft constitutes, so here's hoping!

[wyntir-knight.livejournal.com]

The venting is kind of helping. Sleep and a weekend will help more. :)