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This is the twenty-sixth post of Deke Dangle RPF Anon, a community for all your ice hockey anon meme needs.

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Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
A question for the ages, but does anyone have any tips for staying focused during writing? I have it all plotted out and everything, I just can't *clenches fist* write.

And, while we're at it, what constitutes a good ending in meme's opinion? I haven't had the issues with this fandom's endings that some people on meme do, so I think I'm just not very sensitive to them. Which in turn makes me think I might not have the best judgment about ending it too soon vs. dragging it out.

Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
For your first question, I find it really helpful to find a partner to do writing sprints with. I got into the habit during Yuletide one year because the yulechat IRC has sprints regularly, and now I ask chat buddies or put a call out on Twitter when I need to get some words out.

Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
Writing sprints with a buddy can help!

And I don't think there's a hard and fast rule for a good ending, but your fic won't feel complete unless the protagonist has completed an arc of some sort.

Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
In regards to your second question...I find that sometimes it feels like a fic ends halfway through a scene, or with an obvious question/plot point left unresolved. So as long as your ending doesn't do either of those things, you should be good!

Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
I find that I tend to get distracted while writing on the computer, so I always write my first drafts/outlines/ideas on paper, then transfer it to the computer to re-organize and edit.

Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
OP

Thanks for the advice, everyone!

Good news: Finally got the ball rolling!

Bad news: This is shaping up be the first longfic I've written in years *flails uselessly*

Re: Writing Thread

From: (Anonymous)
That doesn't count as bad news in my eyes, nonny! :D

Good luck. Longfic can be hard, but it's such a rewarding feeling when you finish.