POLL: Finishing What You've Started

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How many times haven't I wondered why I couldn't find a decent way to continue my story. Am I the only one?
Question three should say 0%-50%
not 0-25%

[ November 07, 2002, 21:48: Message edited by: Nobleman ]

Poll Information
This poll contains 4 question(s). 15 user(s) have voted.
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Poll Results: Finishing What You've Started (15 votes.)

How many times have started a story? (Choose 1)
* Oh well, once I think. Perhaps never. - 0% (0)
* I write one occasionally. 1-5 times perhaps - 67% (10)
* I write often. Both here at SP and other places. 6-20 perhaps - 20% (3)
* I get new ideas all the time. I just can't wait to get on! +21 - 13% (2)

How many times have you written past the first few chapters? (Choose 1)
* 100% of the times (Why not continue what I started) - 13% (2)
* 80%-100% of the times ( I often get the story to work) - 13% (2)
* 50%-80% of the time (sometimes I get a good story) - 40% (6)
* 0-50% of the time (I rarely get anywhere) - 33% (5)

How many times have you actually written most of the story? (Choose 1)
* 100% of the times. ( I have an excellent eye for keeping it interesting) - 7% (1)
* 80%-100% of the times. (Sometimes I just have to let the story slip) - 20% (3)
* 50%-80% of the times (I really hadn't thought about the end. Just the beginning) - 27% (4)
* 0-25% ( oh well, I had so many good ideas for the story.) - 47% (7)

How many times have you actually finished a story? (Choose 1)
* 100% of the times. ( I always finish my story. I am an energizer bunny on a paper) - 7% (1)
* 80.100% ( I had a real good story going. But sometimes no end) - 7% (1)
* 50-80% ( I am dedicated. Half the times I actually get results.) - 7% (1)
* 0%-50% ( damn. It never really works out as I want. Better luck next time) - 80% (12)

 

Lol, I'm an energiser bunny

I seem to find it easy to keep stories going, I often get wrapped into them. Now I'm not trying to brag or anything or put anyone down, but I think my stories are good. You have got to try and work out where to give it a slight twist to get it back on track - if you stop writing for a while when you get back read all the way through it, does it do anything for you? If you find it dull or a drag to continue then what are the readers going to think, you need to beak it up a bit, make bits where the reader can stop for a break and bits they can't stop reading. When I write a story I don't ever start with plan - I just get on with it, my opening paragraphs are usually explaining about where the world is set and what the heck I'm gonna write about. (I usally add a blurb too)

Now, Why did I write all this?

 

I love writing, and I also believe that my stories are amazing... But so far, school and boredom gets me distracted every time, and I never finish what I've started to do, unfortunately. *sigh*

 

I have plenty good ideas for stories. (some of them included in my FA.) I just can't find the time or concentration to complete one.

 

I'm always thinking of new ideas, and I'm always eager to write them down, but I can NEVER, EVER find the TIME!! It is so damn frustrating! So many stupid things get in the way!