Iain Kelly

Fiction Writing

DOUBT

The End.

Sit back and feel that wave of satisfaction.

Done it. Seventy-thousand words.

A great ending. A strong start. Plenty of twists.

Sags a bit in the middle. Needs a bit of work there. That character is a stereotype. That part is unbelievable.

Is it really any good?

It’s dire.

Back to the start. Type: 2nd Draft.

Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: Dire. Click on the link to read more stories by other writers.

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Iain Kelly

28/11/2020

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16 responses to “DOUBT”

rochellewisoff

November 28, 2020 at 12:22 pm

Dear Iain,

There’s a reason I shy away from NaNoWriMo. 😉 As a writer, I feel the pain of the process. Nicely done.

Shalom,

Rochelle

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 28, 2020 at 5:02 pm
  
  IT does get me to sit down and write – and now the hard work begins! Thanks Rochelle
  
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ceayr

November 28, 2020 at 2:16 pm

I know the feeling, Iain, although I could never find time for NaNo….
Too many beaches to be walked here!

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 28, 2020 at 5:02 pm
  
  I would rather be walking on a beach, but not in Prestwick in December! 😉
  
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  1. ceayr
    
    November 28, 2020 at 5:30 pm
    
    Hey, we had clouds today too!
    
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D. Avery @shiftnshake

November 28, 2020 at 2:48 pm

Ouch. And I am sure the first draft is fertile ground for a wonderful second draft. Congratulations, it is no small achievement.

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 28, 2020 at 5:01 pm
  
  Here’s hoping. Thanks for reading 🙂
  
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Writing Sparkle

November 28, 2020 at 3:07 pm

You captured that familiar feeling with this piece and it brought a knowing smile to my face.

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 28, 2020 at 5:01 pm
  
  Good to know I’m not alone in feeling this way!
  
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Keith’s Ramblings

November 28, 2020 at 4:46 pm

We’ve all been there I’m sure and given the current situation, it doesn’t just apply to writing!

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 28, 2020 at 5:01 pm
  
  Very true Keith, it’s been a year of ups and downs and false hope!
  
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Na’ama Yehuda

November 29, 2020 at 12:10 am

Ah, I do know this and/and place! Well done, you!

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 29, 2020 at 7:05 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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  1. Na’ama Yehuda
    
    November 29, 2020 at 7:56 pm
    
    🙂
    
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jlennidorner

November 29, 2020 at 6:19 am

Yeah… that’s the post-nano feeling. You nailed it.

I hope your November went as well as it could and that you’ll experience joy in the coming holiday season.
There’s a giveaway on my blog that ends today, if you’re interested.

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1. Iain Kelly
  
  November 29, 2020 at 7:04 pm
  
  Thanks – I think it will be worth it, but there’s still a lot of work to be done!
  
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