Hi everyone, happy Monday! (I know it is impossible):

Question of the day:

So, many of you know I started a new fiction that I'm very hyped to work on but I also have another ongoing fiction - The Chainbreaker.
My first novel is far to be over and is pretty well organized in terms of timeline and plots, and subplots. Lately, it has grown in followers, which I was not expecting (81 at per last time I checked).

I'm really really enjoying writing THE GIRL WHO COULD TASTE TIME, I don't yet have the same numbers as Chainbreaker, but the interaction with the readers is way higher, which honestly gives me real joy.

I could be writing both fictions at the same time. But I was wondering if I set Chainbreaker on Hiatus until April the first for the Writhaton, how would this be perceived? Or should I suck it up and continue to work on both fictions?

So far, my backlog on Chainbreaker ended on the first episode of Volume six.

What do you all think about it? And for the veterans, what is the repercussion?

I could also set the last draft schedule to 31st March. Would that work?

Good stories have several twists and arcs in them, and I think it's important to write the conclusion of such a thing before dropping a story in order to work on something else. 

That way the story has an ending of a sort, even if, as the author, you know there is more.🐉

ArDeeBurger Wrote: Good stories have several twists and arcs in them, and I think it's important to write the conclusion of such a thing before dropping a story in order to work on something else. 

That way the story has an ending of a sort, even if, as the author, you know there is more.🐉

I thought about that, that is why I thought leaving it with the start of the new arc. I don't really want to drop it, I love the story, I just need a break of it

I think if you don't enjoy writing a novel, it will reflect in your writing as well and might adversely affect the story.

Biased : write more of the Girl who could taste time please. Im dying waiting for new chapters.

M.G Wrote: I think if you don't enjoy writing a novel, it will reflect in your writing as well and might adversely affect the story.

Biased : write more of the Girl who could taste time please. Im dying waiting for new chapters.

LMAO is people like you who are making me consider putting Chainbreaker on hold. But ArrDeeBurger makes a good point. I don't want to close Chainbreaker, the story is great, and I love it, but my head is elsewhere.

PS: you'll have a new chapter tomorrow.

This is why I would never write two major fictions at the same time. I can barely handle one as it is lol. Reader expectation is that if you posted the story on a platform, it is with the intention to finish the story. And since your readership for the older story is growing, the absolute last thing you want to do is put it on hiatus. It's gaining interest and traction and you'll lose that if you drop it now and who knows if you'll regain it later. However if you no longer desire to write that story, this is something that needs to be factored in as well. Readers can tell when the writer is bored with the story and it will reflect poorly. Dropping stories can be a hit to your reputation, but so can bad writing or a bad ending.

I would continue with both but maybe slow down your release schedule to make it easier to manage.

Cymas Wrote: This is why I would never write two major fictions at the same time. I can barely handle one as it is lol. Reader expectation is that if you posted the story on a platform, it is with the intention to finish the story. And since your readership for the older story is growing, the absolute last thing you want to do is put it on hiatus. It's gaining interest and traction and you'll lose that if you drop it now and who knows if you'll regain it later. However if you no longer desire to write that story, this is something that needs to be factored in as well. Readers can tell when the writer is bored with the story and it will reflect poorly. Dropping stories can be a hit to your reputation, but so can bad writing or a bad ending.

I would continue with both but maybe slow down your release schedule to make it easier to manage.

Oh, the slowdown on the release was something I didn't think about. That is an excellent suggestion! I might go back to twice a week for chainbreaker. 
Because I definitely don't want just to drop it. I love the story.

The Girl who could taste time showed up by accident, I was not expecting such reception.

But your suggestion is very good. Thank you. I love this forum.

Before I started writing my story full time, I divided myself between that story, and a visual novel. And that sucked. Doing two creative projects like this is pretty much double the work. I highly recommend to stick with one--the more popular one. While writing something which makes you feel good is nice, that will fade like everything does. But increasing views, followers and engagement is a better motivator for writing. Maybe set aside one day per week to write the second project? 

Smuts Wrote: Before I started writing my story full time, I divided myself between that story, and a visual novel. And that sucked. Doing two creative projects like this is pretty much double the work. I highly recommend to stick with one--the more popular one. While writing something which makes you feel good is nice, that will fade like everything does. But increasing views, followers and engagement is a better motivator for writing. Maybe set aside one day per week to write the second project?

Yes agree but the oldest has more number the engagement is poor 
The new numbers reduced but growing fast and engagement is far more active 

larareispoetry Wrote:

Smuts Wrote: Before I started writing my story full time, I divided myself between that story, and a visual novel. And that sucked. Doing two creative projects like this is pretty much double the work. I highly recommend to stick with one--the more popular one. While writing something which makes you feel good is nice, that will fade like everything does. But increasing views, followers and engagement is a better motivator for writing. Maybe set aside one day per week to write the second project?

Yes agree but the oldest has more number the engagement is poor 
The new numbers reduced but growing fast and engagement is far more active

Oh, I misread that. I can only say that for me, reader engagement is the largest fuel for writing motivation. Nothing else comes close. Starting a new project has that spark, but that dies out very fast. I also have 2 stories ready to go, but I won't do the same mistake again. 

Of course, it all varies from person to person. 

Smuts Wrote:

larareispoetry Wrote:

Smuts Wrote: Before I started writing my story full time, I divided myself between that story, and a visual novel. And that sucked. Doing two creative projects like this is pretty much double the work. I highly recommend to stick with one--the more popular one. While writing something which makes you feel good is nice, that will fade like everything does. But increasing views, followers and engagement is a better motivator for writing. Maybe set aside one day per week to write the second project?

Yes agree but the oldest has more number the engagement is poor 
The new numbers reduced but growing fast and engagement is far more active

Oh, I misread that. I can only say that for me, reader engagement is the largest fuel for writing motivation. Nothing else comes close. Starting a new project has that spark, but that dies out very fast. I also have 2 stories ready to go, but I won't do the same mistake again. 

Of course, it all varies from person to person.

In terms of writing, the first one is straightforward, is just typing into the keyboard. but the second one has several media involved, which makes it more "elaborated" to create but also much more fun and people so far seem to be very engaged with the story instead of just leaving me comments for correction.

The girl who could taste time started to be written on the 22nd of December and has around 500 views with 13 followers and 6 favourites. This number took me months to have on my first work

Cymas advice was very smart to reduce the posting of the first and keep up with the second.