I have finally finished writing Rumspringa.
It was probably outrageous of me to post the beginning of an unfinished story, but I figured that once I publicly committed to start it, that I would have no choice but to finish it.
Surprisingly, that "fools rush in" approach seems to have worked.
I always knew how I wanted the story to begin. If you've read the story, my original notion ended where part one ends. I also knew where I wanted it to end. And I had no idea how to get from point A to point Z, let alone how to make it interesting. At least I had no conscious I idea how to do it.
But the dots have all been connected now. Sometimes when I sat down to write, my mood was playful and things can get a little silly. OK, more than a little. At other times, I was feeling serious and introspective, so the characters have occasional moments where I hope they're poignant and compelling. I really tried to mix it up.. make it light and fun at times, and romantic and heartwarming at others.
I guess how well I succeeded won't be clear until I've uploaded the rest of it.
I'm a bit anxious, but, like my story's characters, I'm committed. There's no turning back now.