One Step Forward One Step Back

[kristen999]

This is an odd tech failure. According to my saved files, I did not write anything last night. My conclusion chapter had a 'last modified date of April, 16th' and not April, 17th. I save my work every new paragraph and usually save it again to my flash drive. Of course the world stuck its tongue out at me an Eric had it over at a friend's house.

I ran a recovery program for any lost files and nothing was shown as being deleted yesterday. I ran search and only found the file from Monday.

So, despite saving the damn thing at least a dozen times as I wrote, all my progress from yesterday is lost. But I'd be damned on how Office ate it.

Ronon and John are not amused.

Comments

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Oh nooooo! EVIL WORD!

On the other hand, I've occasionally found that "rewritten" parts (when I had to rewrite something due to technical difficulties or user error) are actually stronger - having written it once, the story is fresh in my head and I can concentrate on craft the second time around. Or something. Anyway, I haaaaate having to write stuff twice, but it can result in better work (much as I am loathe to admit it *g*).

[valleya.livejournal.com]

I was going to say the same thing. Whenever that's happened to me, I think the overall product is better. Yet, I can never quite quell the whisperings that I might be forgetting something important. I hope you feel better about the rewritten stuff once you get it done. Awesome Ronon/John pic, btw

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

It was a small, but annoying scene that gave me fits last night. I've re-written most of it, and I like some parts more and a few not so much, but its there and will get beaten into shape on another pass.

The post did give me an excuse to post that lovely John and Ronon picture!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

It wasn't a long section, but a pesky transition scene that I beat around last night until I was happy. The new version does shine a little more, I'm just baffled by where it went.

I feel like I lost a night and the end of the month is my busy time at work with long hours and a coupe evening shifts. It was frustrating because I'm so darn close to being done.