I am sooo ending-phobic.

[ladyjanelly]

Y'all know how I'm either really bad at or scared of ending fics, right?

Just sent off the last chapter of the homeless verse to Embroiderama.  

So nervous.

So bad at this part of fic writing.  I mean no confidence.  Very little experiance.  And this makes it or breaks it.

Arg. 

Comments

[gestaltrose.livejournal.com]

Awww *hugs* I'm sure it's wonderful.

[beckaandzac.livejournal.com]

You've created such a wonderful world and done such amazing things with the characters, there's no doubt in my mind that it'll come out in a way that is true to rest of the story. :)

[lomer.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[jellicle.livejournal.com]

Really? My heart skipped a beat over the thought of the end of this fic. You changed a bit of the plot from what we talked, didn't you?

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

Did I? Do you have that e-mail handy?

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

Found it.

I think the only thing that changed is that Jensen did a little less stalking and moved in a lot earlier than I expected him to. There wasn't much planned out after the family conflict.

[faunaana.livejournal.com]

Hon, I'm sure its wonderful ♥

[2sexyboys.livejournal.com]

So waiting for it...well done ahead of time

[cats-eye78.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth I have faith in you! You haven't disappointed yet and I don't believe you ever will. Just, you know, when you are done with this absolutely amazing fic get back to the others you've let languish in misery missing their mommy. ;)

[yasmine32068.livejournal.com]

Homeless verse is one of my favorites!!! You really did a bang up job with it!!! I am sorry that it is coming to an end though!!!

[jennygeee.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't be worried about finishing this 'verse I'm sure it will be wonderful this verse is difinitely one of my favourites and I look forward and love each and every chapter so will be really upset when it's finished!

[guard-the-cards.livejournal.com]

So besides the fact that you created amazing characters that people identify with and a universe that kicks ass and strikes just the right balance between reality and believable deviations you're worried. Seriously, everything you write strikes true and intruiges people into wanting more. You write vivid passages describing both items in the universe but also the personalities of those who live in it, and you doubt your talent. You're an amazing writer and I seriously hope you take it beyond fandom. Because this is amazing work and you shouldn't doubt yourself so much. We love pretty much everything you do and are excited to read anything you read. You got this right, you know you did.

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot. I really appreciate all your support.

This was my first attempt at writing plot like my husband suggests--create a bunch of characters with different goals and personalities and make sure everyone can't have the same facets of the same things. And if you come up with some crazy complication, go ahead and write it because it's easier to un-screw the characters than it is to write all these people in an eventless vacuum.

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

I've enjoyed this story so very much! I'm sure the ending will do it justice. (Just think, you couldn't possibly be worse at endings than Stephen King, and people seem to think he's an okay writer. *g*)

[greenjelloforst.livejournal.com]

as someone who hasn't commented on it, but has been lurking around reading that verse, i have so much faith in you it's ridiculous. i have the same phobia of ending things, especially stories that i've completely fallen in love with (hence the 20+ unfinished fics i have at present sitting on my harddrive), so regardless of what you've written to wrap the verse up, i have to give you so much credit just for sharing this with us, despite the nervousness you're feeling.

of course, i'm sure it's wonderful and incredibly gorgerous and descriptive and real, like everything i've ever read of yours has been. ♥

[frostian.livejournal.com]

Don't be afraid. Be one with the final chapter. Feel it flow through you...

:)

[lapillus]

{{{}}}} I'll be sorry to see it end, but I also look forward to some closure. And now I'll feel free to poke you about the model'verse or even your Big Valley'verse (Let me say this is the first time EVER that I've wanted more of a western-flavored fic. Ever.), neither of which I've wanted to mention for fear of distracting you.

On the not much practice part, the only way get to get the practice is to do it. At least in this case you seem to have some idea of where you want it to end and it will help with finishing some of your other ones that have proved harder to bring round.

On the make or break part, be sure you know what questions your story sets up and that you provide some sort of answer, even if not definitively. I think the reason that everyone is complaining about you not having finished your AU where Sam gets taken by CPS is that you set up questions in it, especially "what does Sam make of being found?" and to a lesser extent "what does John make of Sam being found?" The latter you could get away with being unanswered if you did enough with the former or if this story was the first of a series of stories, as it is you bring things round full circle enough.

This comes to my last thought. If one of the reasons the end of this is hard is that you don't want to leave the characters, remember than ending a story doesn't not require ending a 'verse. You can always revisit it later in anything from drabbles to further epics if you want to spend more time with them. Or not. And you don't have to decide on that part now, or perhaps ever.

[celtic-tigress.livejournal.com]

Or, you know. It could just go on forever. After intense contemplation, I find I'd be okay with that. *g*

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Oh no!! I want the story completed of course. I want Jensen to find his way home, but at the same time I want this story to go on forever and ever!

*frets*

[looselyspeaking.livejournal.com]

I always hate it when an enjoyable fic comes to and end. But all good things must, I guess. I'm sure that you will do justice to the web you have weaved and I can't wait to read it.

Jane :)

[lexstar29.livejournal.com]

Don't fret about it, this story has been so wonderful all the way through that I can't imagine this would be any less good. If it helps you at all, you could look at it as less an ending for good and more an ending of this chapter, of this book. Just because this story is done, doesn't mean there won't be more happening with them. They may be stories you never tell, but they'll exist none the less.

I for one am looking forward to it, much as I don't want it to end, as I'm looking forward to reading it end to end.

xx

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

I'm almost scared to do a time-stamp meme now.

There are some tangents I was playing with in my head that didn't quite fit in the plot of the story. Things that would have distracted.

It's funny but writing more would be like writing fanfic of my fanfic? Could be fun though and there are still little stories to tell.

[elzybub.livejournal.com]

Last chapter as in like last last? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[candygramme.livejournal.com]

You will be fine. It will be amazing, and I will be sad that it's over, but in that really good way, you know?

[oftensleepless.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it will be wonderful, but if you feel there is more to tell you can always post snippets, past or future. It would make me happy because I am going to really miss this verse!

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

Heh. I'm almost scared to do a time-stamp meme now.

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

First of all, I have intensely enjoyed being along for the ride. I remember a long time ago in the Sentinel verse, a writer called Francesca had a long series of stories that eventually came to an end. It was very satisfying.

With your, each part has been so delicious to savor that one doesn't want it to end! Yet I can feel it organically coming to a close. Jeff is just about ready to go back and find his family; Jared and Jensen have faced down a lot of problems and committed themselves to each other; Jensen's going to get medical attention and see if further help is needed, etc. Plus with his identity cleared up and his family found, Jensen has a lot of resources; like he could get them a nicer place if they want, or do as much art as he wants all the time.

Maybe he'll never want to go back into architecture -- maybe he'll be happier as an artist than he ever was before-- that seems to be the case from what his family has said.

The biggest unanswered question, for me, is why the cop had Jared arrested -- out of spite, or what? Maybe the cop was anti-homeless?

Anyway congrats on a great story! ending, shmending!

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Hanson just didn't like the homeless. Thought of them like vermin, and Jared hastling him over vermin pissed him off at Jared. And his boss was wanting someone to pin the blame on for a citizen getting beat up so Jared was a handy target.

I'm glad it felt like the ending was coming in an organic sort of way. I could have thrown in some extra complications (which may be extra short stories) like Karen's husband coming or Jeff looking up his old family or one of Jensne's former fuck buddies showing up, but really the story I was trying to tell about identitiy and "what makes a healthy person" was told and anything more was just dragging it out.

[frightened.livejournal.com]

I have faith in you! In a totally non-pressurising way. Not like "I expect you to deliver perfection!" More like "you do good, so it's gonna be alright."

[nicomon.livejournal.com]

The last part, nooo! I'm so sad, but also so thrilled! I didn't comment the last two chapters for lack of time, but I'm still here, totally in love and I can say this is one of the most amazing verses I've ever read. It will be strange not waiting for another amazing piece of writing, but everithig has an end and I'm sure, this'll be fabulous!

[ladyjanelly.livejournal.com]

It really felt like all the story I was trying to tell was out there. I could have indulged in every little tangent I could come up with, but didn't want to draw the after-climax out too long or it'd would have muddied the theme.

So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for all your words of encouragement.