So I've started, according to my estimation, four epics in my time on BZP. The first was this atrocious monstrosity of a story that lasted all of about three chapters and was fortunately deleted. The second was an actual attempt at a legitimate story that I started when I hit 10,000 posts. It was called Annus Mirabilis, and though the concept was (and still is, I think) quite interesting, I didn't have enough of a story planned out to make it work. The third attempt was a gritty Hero Factory reboot where the characters were a set of human vigilantes, like if the Avengers were made up of Iron Men. This too fell through because I didn't do enough planning, although it too is a concept to which I would like to return.

So as you can see, one of my long-term goals was to finish an epic, and after the conclusion of the four-part Adventures of Sumiki's Dad saga in Comedies, that was the one BZP goal left that I was entirely under my control. So I made sure I sketched out every chapter in detail before writing the story proper.

Just a few minutes ago, I posted the epilogue to the epic Where Words and Steps No Longer Hasten. If you've not read it and would be interested in a G1 story exploring ethics, destiny, and Matoran free will in an all-encompassing mystery, I'd encourage you to check it out.