So.... I think it's an understatement to say that it's been a while since I've last updated "Nudist?", my first ever Lemon story, and... well, there's a good reason for that.
I'm sure most of you are aware that I've had other projects that I've been working on, particularly SE:AMS, which I personally consider my Magnum Opus, as many other people probably do as well. And trust me, just because you haven't heard from me for a while about that sequel doesn't mean it's not coming. It is, but there are things that hold me back from making it truly happen, and "Nudist?"'s fate is one of those things.
While I've had a lot of fun and heart put into the creation of this adopted series, looking back over it, I rather feel like it's... well, there's no nice way to say it... it's a damn a mess :/ So many conflicting elements, brought about between literary whims, changes of heart, changes of writing style, etc, etc, etc. And while I have many elements in mind for making this series' final chapter, I just can't get myself into the state of mind to give it life, as much as I really hate to say it.
So I want to know your thoughts! What should be done with "Nudist?"? Should it go the way of Legacy of the Legend, and discontinue it, letting it sit on the metaphorical shelves of my profile for sentimental remembrance?
Should I try to reclaim the clarity that brought me my previous inspiration?
Or should I hand the series over to someone who already has the inspiration to breath life back into the series again? (Hey, the last option sounds tempting! I did adopt this series from another author, after all. It might be fitting to pass it down the line to another aspiring writer *shrug*)
I'm honestly lost as to what to do about this series at this point :/ After all, it's been close to a year since last I've updated it, and I'm not much closer to making that final chapter than I was then. And to be perfectly blunt, I doubt that I could honestly surprise or impress anyone who reads "Nudist?", no matter what I do.
But there might be an alternative, and this is just something flying off the top of my head; reboot. As much as I hate starting series over, if I do, this might very well give a new life of sorts to the series.
I hate to see "Nudist?" go after all the adopted gem has done both for me and you, but if it really must,
then I accept its fate. I don't want to keep pumping pointless life into
a series that I either have no inspiration for, or can't give the kind
of liveliness that made it popular to begin with. If new life should be
breathed into it, that's not my decision to make; that's the decision of
those who helped make the series what it is.
But anyway, those are the options that I see: Discontinuation, Hibernation Adoption, or Reimagination. Please, let your thoughts be known.
Please, let me know your thoughts on this matter! And if you have any other ideas, don't be afraid to shout them out! I'd be glad to hear them :)
hmm,hibernation,with time to think of a reimagination,with adoption as a last resort
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with sketchfan, a reimagination (with the original kept for sentiment) without rushing it (unless you work better under pressure) would probably be best.
ReplyDeleteMe again, I agree with those two, the story had a good idea behind it, but it should just be revamped. Giving it up won't cut it, you put life to your stories. If someone else did it it would probably not be worth our time. At the same time scrapping it isn't much of an option because i for one, if I read something I like, will remember it for years. If left unfinished it will bug the shit out of me.
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