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Date: 2012-04-27 06:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sc-fossil.livejournal.com
Could this story be only 5,000 words long and you're right about it? It might not be the long story but might very well be exactly right at 5,000. I know that's not what you want to hear but it could be true. How about a cold reading by somebody else? See what happens. Good luck!

Date: 2012-04-27 06:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inlovewithboth.livejournal.com
yeah, that has crossed my mind too. I've still got some work to do on it, of course, but I think I've decided not to 'stretch' it. Either it's naturally a BB story or it's not.I can't force it. What was that song? Don't push it, don't force it, let it happen naturally...

Date: 2012-04-27 06:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sc-fossil.livejournal.com
I agree. It either flows to 20,000 or it doesn't. Adding "extras" generally won't work unless you've honestly missed something that you need to add to move the story forward.

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