A question about SMHC

[averygoodun42]

Okay folks. A question for those of you who are reading She Married Her Choice.
How long (ie: drawn-out) do you want this story to be? I could make it either a few chapters longer, or add 10+ chapters to what I've got. The end result will be the same.

So which should it be?

I need to know soon as I'm just about at the crossroads. And please don't tell me to write what I want, because I really, truly could go either way. What I want is to know what you guys want. Lengthwise, not plotwise.

So?

Comments

[elektra-labitch.livejournal.com]

longer longer longer is better i like having it to look forward too and i want more!
kissies and good writting

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I've pretty much plotted out the longer version (the shorter doesn't need an outline), and it's looking like everyone wants longer, so that's what I'll probably do. Thanks for weighing in!

[windypoint.livejournal.com]

Surely one must have more artistic worth than the other when you look at how the pacing balances with the part of the story you have already told?

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Hmm... well, yes and no. Um... okay, you're right. One definitely would suit better. Thanks.

How Much?

[subversa.livejournal.com]

Whoa. My first impulse was to simply scream, "LONGER! LONGER!"

I think I understand your dilemma. The end result will bring us to the same place; it depends on how much detail and play-by-play we wish to experience of The Worst Week of Hermione's Life.

I can't help it. I still say, LONGER! LONGER! I enjoy your prose too much to opt for the swifter way out -- even if it meant a more timely release of our Heroine from the prison of her doubts, insecurities, and misunderstandings with the Potions master, I would still want to know more.

My two knuts!

Re: How Much?

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Well, this is going to go beyond the worst week. The worst week ends at the end of chapter 6 (or thereabouts). After that the play by play thing is definitely going to soften up, since we're looking at more than a month in the timeline. I'm not sure I'm capable of writing that long a story. ;)

The consensus seems to be "longer," and since I have the outline for that pretty much written out...

You do realize that longer means a hell of a lot more angst, don't you? (Character development, as well, but a ton more angst.)

How long?

[(Anonymous)]

I would enjoy reading the longer story but I would be happy with whichever you decide to write. I'm enjoying reading about how Severus and Hermione overcome their differences and get used to each other. Thank you, Manna

Re: How long?

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thanks for weighing in. I'm probably going to tackle the longer. Probably. =)

[keladry_lupin]

My first impulse is to say Longer, but considering all the angst, and that things are STILL going to get worse before they get better, I'm not so sure.

Aw, hell, just so long as you finish it and don't keep us waiting for months in between chapters. Go long!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Yes, the longer version will be angstier than the short. Much, much angstier. But it'll also have more character development and (hopefully) fewer cliches. Hmm... Aw, what the hell. I've got the long one outlined already, so might as well, right?

[keladry_lupin]

Yay! Go for it! *jumping up and down and cheering*

[novin-ha.livejournal.com]

Long :) I like my reads long. ;)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Okay then. =)

[minuet99.livejournal.com]

I gotta go with everyone else...longer is better. Err...that didn't come out right. *giggle* Or maybe it did. I should go to bed, i'm too slap happy...

but seriously, longer is better....just finish it eventually! please.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

(I had that same problem when writing the post. Had to reword it a coupla times!)

Okay. And I promise to finish it as long as I am possibly able to. It'll drive me crazy otherwise. =)

[kismet0116.livejournal.com]

I would definitely say longer unless:

1. the extra chapters really have nothing to do with the original story line and could actually be a whole different story or;
2. you feel as though you might get bored with writing the extra stuff and wind things up hurridly just to finish or;
3. you think you might give up on Harry Potter fanfic all together, leave the story unfinished and bugger off for parts unknown without leaving a forwarding address.

So if you think none of those conditions apply then definitely longer.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

1. I think it has something to do with the original story, but it is going to be different. The whole story has to do with how Hermione and Snape relate (or don't). I think it'll fit.

2. Always a possibility, but if I ever did hurriedly finish it up, it would bother me, and start to fester. I'm doing this as much for the writing excercise as anything, and if I wimp out, then what kind of lazy-ass writer am I?

3. Doubtful. I might bugger off to parts unknown with no forwarding address, but then the story would be written the old-fashioned way: by hand. I would send it (without a return address, mind) to the nearest friend and have them post for me. ;P Okay, probably not, but the likelihood of me buggering off is extremely unlikely, unless we're all buggering off together.

(Hmm. Note to self: slangy wording needs work.)

Okay then. Longer it shall be. Thanks!

[2step4ward.livejournal.com]

LONG!!