Writing year in review - 2017
Writing year in review: I wrote approximately 200,000 words this year.
Compared to: 2016 - 160,000
2015 - 180,000
2014 - 170,000 words
2013 - 210,000
2012 - 150,000
2011 - 190,000
2010 - 166,000
My fiction posted in 2017:
A Flower in the Sun (Captive Prince WIP) - 20000
This Thing of Ours (Chapter 8 and onwards) 18000
SHORTS:
Amuse Bouche coda: The Wedding: Part I: Invitations 4300
Amuse Bouche coda: The Wedding, Part II: Ceremony 4000
Amuse Bouche coda: On Fatherhood 3100
Amuse Bouche coda: A Noble Heart 2800
Last night on earth (the unanswered question remix) 9800
Mercurial Moggy 4300
Through a Mirror - the dark universe - 3500
Ficlets written for AE Last Drabble Writer Standing 3700
= approximately 76,000 words posted The rest is in various drafts or unposted
Looking back, did you write more fic than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you'd predicted?
A bit more than expected, though I posted less than I thought I would. I have quite a few original fiction projects that I've been working on, though, including a short story that I've finished (and add to my word count) but won't be posting online.
What's your favourite story of the year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you happiest?
I'm very pleased with how my remix of Last night on earth turned out. It's not a light piece, but I think it is one of my most meaningful.
Did you take any writing risks this year? What did you learn from them?
Captive Prince fic (A Flower in the Sun) continues to be challenging with plot, and world building, and developing a lot of OCs/subplots. Good practice developing writing areas I'm still somewhat weak in.
I've written about death before (arguably, all Supernatural fanfiction is about death) but Last night on earth (the unanswered question remix) was a new take on it. Forced me to confront my own questions and fears about mortality before I could convincingly write Arthur's, which was a great experience in the long run, if somewhat harrowing in the short.
My Best Story of the Year
Last night on earth (the unanswered question remix) in terms of concept, depth, and execution. Am just all around pleased with it.
Story Most Under appreciated by the Universe in My Opinion
Mercurial Moggy & Last night on earth probably tie for that honor, due mostly to their respective subject matters. I'm happy with them.
Most Fun Story
Probably one of the Amuse-Bouche codas.
Most Sexy Story
Probably Gangstermoll, or Mercurial Moggy, if you like darker sex.
Hardest Story to Write
Last night on earth.
Biggest Surprise
Through a Mirror - the dark universe. It's just a fun series of shorts that emerged as a result of AELDWS. A nice to play around in when I need a break from working on my other work.
Do you have any fanfic or profic goals for the New Year?
Finish Gangstermoll (this goal remains evergreen). But I have finished the Amuse Bouche codas I've been meaning to, and made good progress in This Thing of Ours (in both posting and writing). The last 10% of the story is in sight, and I'm working on developing a plan to structure it all.
It'd be nice to finish A Flower in the sun, but that is not my priority.
For original fiction, I'd like to finish a couple more short stories and possibly a play and a screenplay. We shall see.
Also, reposting my Dragon Age goal from last year: write my first Dragon Age: Inquisition story starring Iron Bull/Dorian Pavus, a canon gay couple and 2 very new character types I've never written before. I also haven't written in a fantasy genre canon before, so that'll be new. I'm going to attempt to do this as part of the annual Big Bang challenge.
Compared to: 2016 - 160,000
2015 - 180,000
2014 - 170,000 words
2013 - 210,000
2012 - 150,000
2011 - 190,000
2010 - 166,000
My fiction posted in 2017:
A Flower in the Sun (Captive Prince WIP) - 20000
This Thing of Ours (Chapter 8 and onwards) 18000
SHORTS:
Amuse Bouche coda: The Wedding: Part I: Invitations 4300
Amuse Bouche coda: The Wedding, Part II: Ceremony 4000
Amuse Bouche coda: On Fatherhood 3100
Amuse Bouche coda: A Noble Heart 2800
Last night on earth (the unanswered question remix) 9800
Mercurial Moggy 4300
Through a Mirror - the dark universe - 3500
Ficlets written for AE Last Drabble Writer Standing 3700
= approximately 76,000 words posted The rest is in various drafts or unposted
Looking back, did you write more fic than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you'd predicted?
A bit more than expected, though I posted less than I thought I would. I have quite a few original fiction projects that I've been working on, though, including a short story that I've finished (and add to my word count) but won't be posting online.
What's your favourite story of the year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you happiest?
I'm very pleased with how my remix of Last night on earth turned out. It's not a light piece, but I think it is one of my most meaningful.
Did you take any writing risks this year? What did you learn from them?
Captive Prince fic (A Flower in the Sun) continues to be challenging with plot, and world building, and developing a lot of OCs/subplots. Good practice developing writing areas I'm still somewhat weak in.
I've written about death before (arguably, all Supernatural fanfiction is about death) but Last night on earth (the unanswered question remix) was a new take on it. Forced me to confront my own questions and fears about mortality before I could convincingly write Arthur's, which was a great experience in the long run, if somewhat harrowing in the short.
My Best Story of the Year
Last night on earth (the unanswered question remix) in terms of concept, depth, and execution. Am just all around pleased with it.
Story Most Under appreciated by the Universe in My Opinion
Mercurial Moggy & Last night on earth probably tie for that honor, due mostly to their respective subject matters. I'm happy with them.
Most Fun Story
Probably one of the Amuse-Bouche codas.
Most Sexy Story
Probably Gangstermoll, or Mercurial Moggy, if you like darker sex.
Hardest Story to Write
Last night on earth.
Biggest Surprise
Through a Mirror - the dark universe. It's just a fun series of shorts that emerged as a result of AELDWS. A nice to play around in when I need a break from working on my other work.
Do you have any fanfic or profic goals for the New Year?
Finish Gangstermoll (this goal remains evergreen). But I have finished the Amuse Bouche codas I've been meaning to, and made good progress in This Thing of Ours (in both posting and writing). The last 10% of the story is in sight, and I'm working on developing a plan to structure it all.
It'd be nice to finish A Flower in the sun, but that is not my priority.
For original fiction, I'd like to finish a couple more short stories and possibly a play and a screenplay. We shall see.
Also, reposting my Dragon Age goal from last year: write my first Dragon Age: Inquisition story starring Iron Bull/Dorian Pavus, a canon gay couple and 2 very new character types I've never written before. I also haven't written in a fantasy genre canon before, so that'll be new. I'm going to attempt to do this as part of the annual Big Bang challenge.