tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9271464.post2078256821828688451..comments2024-03-08T21:10:42.967-06:00Comments on The Middle of the Dark: MelancholiaDarbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03437443961716194647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9271464.post-36071584302264752262011-11-29T18:04:44.820-06:002011-11-29T18:04:44.820-06:00That's a good point about serial characters. ...That's a good point about serial characters. There's less impact there. One of the unexpected bonuses of The Book of Elizabeth was getting to the end and realizing there was more - lots more - and it was nowhere near the end.Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437443961716194647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9271464.post-52739353453850793812011-11-29T02:36:13.881-06:002011-11-29T02:36:13.881-06:00Darby, I know where you're coming from. When I...Darby, I know where you're coming from. When I get down to writing my last 2 or 3 chapters, I have to fight locking up. I have to force myself to move ahead, mainly because I'm somewhat sad that my current journey is coming to an end. This is one reason I'm often not happy with my endings, because they feel forced to me.<br /><br />The truth, though, is that the more novels I write, the easier this gets. It also helps that I often write serial fiction, in that I know some of my characters will be returning in later tales.<br /><br />On the plus side, the emotional loss near the end of a project can turn positive and sometimes propel me right into the next project. Again, mainly with serial characters.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.com