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Time off and an increase in posts after?

  • Normal 2x a week schedule 30
  • One week off, 3x a week until the end 48
  • Two weeks off, 5x a week until the end 204
  • Author does what he wants 733
  • No opinion 52
  • 2025-06-14
  • 1067 votes
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I’m reaching the end of btdem. I’m writing the last chapters now in my backlog.

Ideally, I’d then sit down and edit the finale quite a bit to make sure it lands. I’ve been working on btdem for half a decade, and I don’t want to punt the final.

Here’s what I’m thinking: take 1-2 weeks off, finish btdem, edit like hell, then post at 3/4/5 posts a week to finish strong. Get the ending at a brisk pace instead of the slower 2 a week.

I will happily bow to the will of the people here!

Comments

Titania

Right now author does what he wants is hilariously 100%. Selkie it’s your writing you do you

trufflezz

As of this moment we are not being helpful haha

Stan McDonald

It’s not about the finish but the journey.

A B

Seriously, if you are asking permission, you have it!

Sparifankerl

You know better what works for you than I do. I want a great ending, how you get there is up to you! And I'll be waiting as long as necessary for a great ending.

Joss

It's nice of you to ask but "jusqu'ici tout va bien" so you do what you want and it will be great as always.

GryphonKnight

Will Wight’s Cradle series has one of the strongest series endings I have ever read Will pushed back publication multiple times as he wrote, rewrote, edited, solicited feedback, etc. until it is an ending my family, and friends, considered perfect

Akatosh117

Have you thought of what you will do for your next series?

Skchoad

You treated us well so far, trust you to do whatever is best for you and the story.

CHoobler

You do you, take whatever time you need to write whatever you think is the perfect ending to your story. While we as readers may love reading your stories, you as a writer must make them your life, so as you come to the conclusion of this chapter of your story, make sure to write something that you can be proud of when you write “The end”

GryphonKnight

Personally, I don’t care what the final publishing schedule is like But at least one author rewriting an entire series, published the chapters clumped together to win a Writathon on Royal Road

Kennyevilmonkey

I want the story to the best it can possibly be. Do what we need to do.

Nematrec

I agree don't punt the finale, I want the option that gives the best ending.

Carasibana

I'd rather either take a break to get the editing right then release on the same schedule as normal after the break ( want it to last as long as possible feeling!) or release as normal up until you get to whatever you determine the final chunk to be, take whatever extra time is needed to edit it, then drop the last chunk as one block to allow the finale to be expernieced as a cohesive whole. Ultimately though. Do whatever you feel is best.

Romeo

Whatever you want. I always thought you were a Female Author. This revelation has me shook 🤣

TjStorm

Honestly, do what you feel you need to do. Personally, after your holiday, just go back to posting 2 per week. I don’t want it to end, so, not knowing when the final chapters are being posted would be my preference.

Stropeyer

Generally do what you want, but I'd prefer a couple days between chapters to digest

Caleb

Please take the time you need. BTDEM is my absolute favorite series and with all the effort put in, it should land exactly how you’ve wanted it to. Plus I can put off my post series depression a bit longer for when this inevitably ends. 😭

Yellowfrog

Can I select two weeks off then 3 a week

PickledTink

Gaze into your wallet and ask it what it wants.

Specter

Two weeks, three times per week, quality then let's ducking gooooo

Taelsin .

Do what you need, I've loved the journey so far and while a little sad to see it end I'm looking forward to seeing how it gets there

john

Amazing read. Do whatever works best for you. Im sure we all are enjoying the journey regardless

Kai Solarie

Been a great ride. You do you!

Dalth

Take whatever time is needed to really nail in the ending. All I ask for is a few “around the world” chapters for all the side characters for after Elaine ascends and Iona becomes an angel. Reactions from Night and Susan, reactions from Sara, Artemis, Amber, the Sixth Legion, white dove/black crow, Nina, Valkyries which are slowly blooming again, Ciriel, Martin the Librarian, Flora, and maybe, just maybe, a hand made of ash, Origen waving goodbye, or meeting Lyra on the other side.

Dalth

Especially Night remembering back upon millennium ago, a young girl asking why the moons are so monstrous.

Wretch

This series is my favourite. I'll be sad when it end, but let it go out with bang ❤️