writing update

[dbskyler]

So um, yeah, remember that whole plan to go into fic_rush with 10 prompts, and come out of it with somewhere around 10 short fics?

Ha ha ha ha ha, I am so funny.

Okay, I did manage one short fic. And it's a complete fic -- yay!-- although short, but it's one of those short fics that needs to be short, at least in my opinion.

But as for writing to the other 9 prompts, not so much. The prompts you guys gave me looked interesting, and then there were the ones I chose myself from the random pairings generator, but when it came to trying to imagine writing anything to them, it was a big fat blank.

However, as I said, I did write one story to one prompt, and I did write a drabble recently to another prompt, so at least the muse is waking up a little bit, although obviously she's still a little sleepy. Thank you to those of you who gave me prompts, and I'll keep them around, and if they do inspire me later, I will do something on them if I can.

On the bright side of fic_rush, primsong came and joined us and seemed to actually like it! I still encourage everyone to come try it out next round, even if it's just for an hour or two. It's a great feeling to get writing encouragement -- not to mention useful tips -- from others, it's nice to pass encouragement along to others, and if nothing else, it really teaches you the value of an hour.

Comments

[pitry.livejournal.com]

Look on the bright side! One short fic + a drabble > one short fic.

Also, on short fic> no short fic.

So, you actually did good! :)

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Yes, especially since I'd been sitting at fic = 0 for a pretty long time! Also, I like both the short fic and the drabble, so even better! I would've been happy just to get going on the writing again, so it's an extra bonus to produce things that I'm actually happy to have produced.

[primsong.livejournal.com]

It really was fun, even if I spent the majority of the time wishing the world would stop so I could just write like I theoretically was supposed to be doing. I recommend it! It was a great kick-starter and I made significant progress on the chapter that had been staring back at me blankly for a good three weeks. :-)

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

It was great to have you there! I'm glad you made progress, and I look forward to reading more Threefic!!! : )

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Aw... *hugs*

At least you made a start...

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks . . .

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I remember having to tease my plot bunnies back into action last year after I wrote Nativitas. :(

I've spent time before and after sleeping last night in wrangling a dark!Ten fic bunny - Ten in almost-unstoppable 'Time Lord Victorious' mode. If I write it the fic'll be the darkest I've ever written! o_O

(This is what I get for reading the prompts over at dark_fest yesterday!)

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I've been wanting to read "Time Lord Victorious" fic for awhile but I haven't found anything good. I'd be really interested to see what you come up with if you choose to go to the dark side!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I'm just doing a post - on my writing filter - about it. Are you interested in being on my (admittedly seldom used) writing filter? It's what I use when I want to talk in more detail about a fic that I'm working on but don't want to talk to everyone about (since not everyone on my FList reads my fics).

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

So on that filter you blog about the writing process? Yes, I'd love to be on that! I find reading about the writing process very interesting no matter what -- I'd still read even if it's about the writing process for the most ridiculous boatload of drivel ever created (which reminds me, I need to buy "The Writer's Tale" *g*).

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Hmm - not so much Blog about the writing process, as blog about particularly tricky plot bunnies. I used it extensively before and during writing Nativitas, for example - including posting extracts of the darker portions of the fic for feedback as I was writing. Anyway, I'll add you and you can take a look via the writing filter tag(s)...

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Sure. Oooh, haven't been on a special filter before . . . I feel special!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

So you should! There are very few people ON that filter. (Eight now I've just added you!)

So you'll now be able to read the "Writing Filter" post I made this morning...