Well, fiddlesticks

Unexpected mini-hiatus is unexpected! The problem, apparently, is that I've only got time after work to make one real go at a fic, to get a running start and churn it out before I go to sleep. Usually not a problem! Usually I have the fic all written up in my head (comes of having long stretches of doing absolutely nothing at work), and in this case I've had two days to plan it.

What is the problem, then? The problem is that I've written two-thirds of the fic, am quite happy with the result, but I can't remember how I wanted it to end. And it's fairly important, I think, because it's a vital bit of characterisation and there is symmetry and there needs to be that final third to tie it all together, and I can't for the life of me remember what it is. I think my brain may still be scrambled.

So, with apologies, no fic for tonight - I haven't got time to put something together before bed, and I'm being Very Strict about getting my seven hours lately.

(Times like this I wish I actually wrote fic outlines down instead of relying entirely on memory. That would be the smart thing to do.)

Anyway, random discussion prompt! How do you plan your writing? Better question: do you plan your writing? To what extent?