I haven't written a lot lately. I think I have all these ideas: mostly fanfic (why hello there Avatar: TLA) but also this fantasy original story I have but when I look at my old stuff and even sometimes as I write I just -cringe-. I've filled a couple of things on an Avatar meme and have a Sulley one-shot from Monsters Inc as he searches for Randall on my livejournal but that's it. Most of my old fanfics make me facepalm right now and I'm almost thinking of scrapping them all bar one or two one-shots. Oh and a long time dormant Avatar Zukaang tease fic I was just writing for laughs anyway.
It's odd I got praise for a Monsters Inc multichapter fic I have too but I'm just cringing at what I have and I'm just wishing I could start it over again and I probably should. Also it has definite problematic elements and stupid mistakes. I like the idea of a Randall redemption story and meeting Boo again (yes, I'm one of those) but just... AGH. But I need that motivation to begin with anyway so I'm keeping the old one up I might start a new ff.net account or something with regards it if it ever 'calls' to me again. I don't even know.
I have trouble with showing not telling I think for one. It's kind of sad too but part of me thinks I can be alright at dialogue when I try to control myself but I CAN'T DRAW so any dreams of anything like comics or webcomics is a bunk idea. Also I sometimes hate starting multichapters as even an idea right now because I almost am certain I'll get burned out eventually or be continually looking at how terrible earlier chapters were.
All these plot bunnies but none of the talent/confidence to pull it off. -sighs-
I kinda of feel that way about the first two Megamind fanfics that I wrote, but with some practice and reading other people's fanfics I think I've come quite a long way.
It's a learning experience.
As for the multiple plot bunnies, but not enough confidence and skill. Pick one idea and try to stick with it.
It's odd I got praise for a Monsters Inc multichapter fic I have too but I'm just cringing at what I have and I'm just wishing I could start it over again and I probably should. Also it has definite problematic elements and stupid mistakes. I like the idea of a Randall redemption story and meeting Boo again (yes, I'm one of those) but just... AGH. But I need that motivation to begin with anyway so I'm keeping the old one up I might start a new ff.net account or something with regards it if it ever 'calls' to me again. I don't even know.
I have trouble with showing not telling I think for one. It's kind of sad too but part of me thinks I can be alright at dialogue when I try to control myself but I CAN'T DRAW so any dreams of anything like comics or webcomics is a bunk idea. Also I sometimes hate starting multichapters as even an idea right now because I almost am certain I'll get burned out eventually or be continually looking at how terrible earlier chapters were.
All these plot bunnies but none of the talent/confidence to pull it off. -sighs-
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It's a learning experience.
As for the multiple plot bunnies, but not enough confidence and skill. Pick one idea and try to stick with it.
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