Abandoning an old story

[wiseheart]

After a long hiatus that lasted more than a decade, I decided to abandon "A Tale of Never-Ending Love" for good. I no longer can stand up for the original concept, which, in hindsight I find stupid, especially after working out a much better one concerning Glorfindel in "Elvenhome". It is possible that I'll write a different Glorfindel story eventually, using the new concept, but that's uncertain at the moment.

I want to say thank you to rcfinch, ithilwen and all the others who've commented on the story and ecouraged me, most of whom have left the fandom Ages ago. I've marked the story as complete and will keep it up, just so that I won't lose all the lovely reviews that were definitely undeserved. But I was very new to fanfic back then, and all that support helped me a great deal to become a lot better at it. I'm the kind of person who gets discouraged by criticism very easily, so yeah, thank you, folks, and I hope you're not angry with me.

Comments

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

*hugs* It sounds like it is a sensible decision - working with how you've moved on with new ideas rather than keeping stuck with the old story.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Indeed. The basic idea was too simply-knit and not very original, and in hindsight I find the writing poorly done. If the idea itself were good, I'd probably bother to re-write it, as it's only 4 chapters or so, but I think it's not worth it, so it's one unfinished WIP out of my hair, permanently. Which is a good thing, in my opinion.

[rcfinch.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm definitely not angry, merely flattered that you mention me :). A lot can change in ten years, and you can't be expected to continue something that is no longer true for you.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, you were a great support!
I think if I can bring up the time and the energy I'd be able to write a much better story, adjusting the background to the later "Elvenhome" chapters.