RopeBunny wrote: 2 years ago
And in truth most of what I write comes from rough ideas. A to B to C and so forth, just pinpoints of things I want to happen.
I fill in the details as I go, which does sometimes lead to a change of plan mid story.
I think that is the right way to go; it is better to have the characters guide the story to some extent, rather then shoehorning the characters into following 'the plan'. Keeps everything more believable, and means that sticking to character becomes practically automatic.
RopeBunny wrote: 2 years ago
There is, will be, more I have plan, after some thought. This tale evolved into something I grew to not enjoy. At times I loved writing Deborah the Domme, however more then anyone else I've written here Plymouth has a lot of me in her. I've become quite invested in her over the chapters of 'Plymouth Rising' and now 'Jester's Revenge' and so it was hard at times to write her fall down into Deborah's rabbit hole.
I will admit, I have an unnatural fascination with 'dark' stories, (well, specifically emotionally dark), but I can also relate to how it can wear on you to write such a thing, as it requires putting yourself in the correct mindset, and it is by definition not a pleasant one. Only gets worse if as you said, you have an affinity for the character(s) involved. So I can certainly understand not enjoying it, especially if that was not the plan. Still, intended or not, I think you wrote the situation in a compelling way, and that is deserving of praise.
On a lighter note, curious if the titular Jester of this tale will come up in the new story, as that seems to have become somewhat of a loose end. I assume not, as it seems to have been a victim of an impromptu change of direction, but...
RopeBunny wrote: 2 years ago
Watch this space....
Plan to!