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Right, so I initially planned on writing some chapters when the holidays came around, just in time for New Year. I reread my novel since I needed to revise my knowledge and realised that my writing was pretty shit. I wrote it on a whim, so I had absolutely no skills in writing or planning.
I wanted to create a poll on which option I should choose next for the future of this novel, your decision as the council shall decide the fate of this novel since I don't really know what I'm writing about anymore.
Also, uh recommend me what kind of style you'd prefer for this novel and stuff. If this gets dropped or rewritten, I'll write a chapter narrating what would've happened.
Polls will be closed after 3 days.
Which option should I choose for the future of this novel?
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Edit the chapters I have right now, adding additional content and stuff Votes: 31 50.0%
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Rewrite the whole thing as a new novel Votes: 25 40.3%
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Drop this novel and create a different one Votes: 5 8.1%
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Other(comment) Votes: 1 1.6%
Total voters: 62 · This poll was closed on Nov 30, 2021 08:31 AM.
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Don't do it.
I have never seen a successful re-write. A re-write is essentially giving up and starting over. Every author who attempts it gives up on that too; often before they even catch up to the progress of the first attempt. It is much easier to lose motivation on second and subsequent attempts. Once a quitter, always a quitter.
for the rewrite, it'll be practically the same thing with some changes in the plot, events and pacing, seeing as it is likely to win I'm planning it now. I have blackmailed a friend to help keep on track with writing, editing and scheduling so hopefully, I will make it to at least 30 chapters before I die off and post a chapter once per year. Also, I guess I won't post a major spoiler, but I'll say this:
For the part where Charlotte was stuck in another world, I planned for that to be a quick power up before she returned back to Earth and gain a mafia gang, but I switched it out and planned to make a government power ranger magic-wielding army
Honestly, the only part you need to rewrite is the part after she got kidnapped. It need a bit more depth and a lot more explanation since I can't even understand what's going on anymore.
Woah, votes changed quite a lot last minute
while yes I do think a rewrite would be best it is also usually quite time consuming so in the short term you could give a very basic edit to the last chapter so it will flow into a ending chapter and then write a ending chapter and call that good and then do the rewrite. this allows a temp gap so readers will hold more interest for the rewrite and give some closure to the current story path.
and honestly for the style i don't have much opinion as i enjoyed this story but i also know of many other equally good ways of writing, so the best thing to do is write in what way you feel is best/what you're used to as that will always result in better writing as you don't have to worry if your writing matches the style and can just go as you want.