I've been *thinking* about this for too long
So I thought it was about time I started doing something about it.
First, though, is a reflection on my massive amounts of FAIL (both in writing and ESPECIALLY in perseverance) in this particular department.
Which department, you ask? Well, fanfiction, of course. >.>
So, I do have an account on ff.net. And I have used it...in the past. I mean, it has been a LONG while since I last touched the account for anything other than reading. There are four stories, and only one is complete ('cause it's a oneshot I wrote on a whim). These four, in order-of-failed-over-achievement (Story Name: (Published, Updated)):
1) Now Understand This (11/2008): The only finished one, and an Ace Attorney fic at that. Was actually written on a whim on a forum as part of some speculation involving Apollo's bracelet.
2) Soul's Reflection (04/2007, 11/2008): A series of first-person inner monologues. Daisuke's just sort of happened, and then I thought I should do Dark's. Someone suggested Satoshi, so I went with it (though I'm not as comfortable with his character), and then Krad's was obviously next. Only we know jack shit about Krad. Sooooo I just never wrote one for him. :D
3) Third Time's the Charm (02/2010): An Ace Attorney fic--specifically, some Klavier/Apollo bromance (romance? eh, sorta). Because I'm ME, the whole thing was thought out in my glorious head, and not written down (though I did write down plans for an incredibly TOO LARGE scale AA fic for the same bromance idea...and by plans I mean JESUS CHRIST 3 pages of shit). I even still remember the details, and if I got off my ass, I could probably finish it. By far the most recent piece added. A minimum of 4 chapters necessary for a proper end.
4) Nijuu-Jinkaku: Split Personality (05/2007, 11/2008): Haha...hahah.....ahahahahah....ahahaha. @_@ So, I wrote Soul's Reflection to get comfortable with the site, but I had done it specifically so I could write this, which was completely and totally planned from the get go...except it was in my head. Though it was over 4 years ago at this point (Jesus Christ...), I still remember 1) What the necklace is, 2) How Satoshi is involved, and 3) How it's meant to end. Unfortunately, I pulled a DERP and wrote myself into a corner. Last update had me thinking about two chapters would be needed to finish it...if I really wanted to, I could still go with this estimate, though it might be rushed. This is the particular piece I've thought of most, because...well. God, I can't stop laughing at myself...
--It's a Dark/Dai piece. It is meant to end with them together and all happy-like. I don't quite view their relationship like that anymore...I feel like plan old "love" is just simplifying it.
--I was one of the WORST yaoi fangirls, even just 4 years ago. You know, the kind that would be all "HOMG SHE'S GETTING IN THE WAY OF THE GAY SMEX, SHE SHOULD DIIIIIEEEEE". As such, I hated Riku. But now...well. While I could reconcile with the first point above, I don't know if I could fuck up canon pairings now. Though I suppose, with work, it's possible to write her off as understanding of the whole thing...maybe.
--Satoshi (and, by proxy, Krad) has a none-too-small part. But while I thought then I could just write their relationship off as being "lawl, it happened off screen, plz believe me"...I'd have to seriously do it justice at this point. Especially because of the role itself, even ignoring how big or small the role is.
--It is a mess of characterization, God damn. Or, well, I think so. Mostly because of all of the above. I think (or, at least hope) that a new chapter would be WAY too different, in terms of overall style.
--Really, the best thing is to just freaking leave it, call it dropped...but out of the four, leaving this one be is the one I feel most guilty about. It's my most "popular" fic, and even until now I've gotten emails about people saving it to their favorites or to their notifications. I just...don't know what to do. ;A;
...so yeah. Notice how the paragraphs got longer, and then just ASPLODED with the fourth one? Urk.
But, now, the point of this: NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month. The goal? 50k words in 30 days. I've been thinking of it a lot as of late. So, I got to thinking: I have two projects I want to work on.
One is a D.N.Angel fanfic, and one can say that it takes a lot of inspiration from NJSP, but the upgrades are all WHOA. NJSP was just like other soul-splitting artifact stories--the artifact was designed for the sole purpose of writing Dark and Daisuke into a relationship. I don't want to do that anymore, so this time I'm having more fun with it. Shit is written down, shit is researched, shit is even sequelized (if I wanna [it's a sequel the same way Insomnia is a sequel to Argentine...just another arc], if it's popular, and/or if I wanna fill in a gap between official releases). "Epic" isn't the right word, but it is a much larger endeavor than I've tried before.
The other is an original project that popped into my head when a friend and I were talking...well, a very very VERY basic backbone started before that in a dream, but it evolved into what it is currently over the past six or so months. Shit is written down, shit is planned, shit is researched, etc etc. It is also, for my usual standards, "epic." And it is also my baby, at this point. As for what it is...well, I suppose "magical boy" could work, though that's the same as calling D.N.Angel a "magical boy" series.
But NaNoWriMo is only one month--November. Or so I thought; turns out there's an event called "Camp NaNoWriMo" that takes place this and next month. So, I figured, I had the perfect opportunity. Original Idea would have to wait for November--more character sketches and planning and fun times (though it's already pretty fleshed out). August, though...August could be fanfic month. After all, I'm just adding my elements onto an already well-established base. I'll probably participate "officially" only in November...while NaNoWriMo does accept fanfiction, I'd rather just do that on my own.
So, this is my plan....
...
But...but what the fuck do I do about NJSP?!?!
For more real life fun...I'm studying to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). I just got the review book in the mail yesterday, but I was too tired to do anything with it after 6+ hours of shopping. I took the pretest today...I answered 47/100 questions correctly on blind luck alone. That's not too bad, I suppose....ugh. >.<
I cleaned out my tags a bit again...I have so many with only 1 use, it's ridiculous. Some were just like "I overtagged this entry...why?"...others, I can't really do anything about.
Do you notice how I keep listening to Simon Curtis? I keep finding new fun songs in his discography.
First, though, is a reflection on my massive amounts of FAIL (both in writing and ESPECIALLY in perseverance) in this particular department.
Which department, you ask? Well, fanfiction, of course. >.>
So, I do have an account on ff.net. And I have used it...in the past. I mean, it has been a LONG while since I last touched the account for anything other than reading. There are four stories, and only one is complete ('cause it's a oneshot I wrote on a whim). These four, in order-of-failed-over-achievement (Story Name: (Published, Updated)):
1) Now Understand This (11/2008): The only finished one, and an Ace Attorney fic at that. Was actually written on a whim on a forum as part of some speculation involving Apollo's bracelet.
2) Soul's Reflection (04/2007, 11/2008): A series of first-person inner monologues. Daisuke's just sort of happened, and then I thought I should do Dark's. Someone suggested Satoshi, so I went with it (though I'm not as comfortable with his character), and then Krad's was obviously next. Only we know jack shit about Krad. Sooooo I just never wrote one for him. :D
3) Third Time's the Charm (02/2010): An Ace Attorney fic--specifically, some Klavier/Apollo bromance (romance? eh, sorta). Because I'm ME, the whole thing was thought out in my glorious head, and not written down (though I did write down plans for an incredibly TOO LARGE scale AA fic for the same bromance idea...and by plans I mean JESUS CHRIST 3 pages of shit). I even still remember the details, and if I got off my ass, I could probably finish it. By far the most recent piece added. A minimum of 4 chapters necessary for a proper end.
4) Nijuu-Jinkaku: Split Personality (05/2007, 11/2008): Haha...hahah.....ahahahahah....ahahaha. @_@ So, I wrote Soul's Reflection to get comfortable with the site, but I had done it specifically so I could write this, which was completely and totally planned from the get go...except it was in my head. Though it was over 4 years ago at this point (Jesus Christ...), I still remember 1) What the necklace is, 2) How Satoshi is involved, and 3) How it's meant to end. Unfortunately, I pulled a DERP and wrote myself into a corner. Last update had me thinking about two chapters would be needed to finish it...if I really wanted to, I could still go with this estimate, though it might be rushed. This is the particular piece I've thought of most, because...well. God, I can't stop laughing at myself...
--It's a Dark/Dai piece. It is meant to end with them together and all happy-like. I don't quite view their relationship like that anymore...I feel like plan old "love" is just simplifying it.
--I was one of the WORST yaoi fangirls, even just 4 years ago. You know, the kind that would be all "HOMG SHE'S GETTING IN THE WAY OF THE GAY SMEX, SHE SHOULD DIIIIIEEEEE". As such, I hated Riku. But now...well. While I could reconcile with the first point above, I don't know if I could fuck up canon pairings now. Though I suppose, with work, it's possible to write her off as understanding of the whole thing...maybe.
--Satoshi (and, by proxy, Krad) has a none-too-small part. But while I thought then I could just write their relationship off as being "lawl, it happened off screen, plz believe me"...I'd have to seriously do it justice at this point. Especially because of the role itself, even ignoring how big or small the role is.
--It is a mess of characterization, God damn. Or, well, I think so. Mostly because of all of the above. I think (or, at least hope) that a new chapter would be WAY too different, in terms of overall style.
--Really, the best thing is to just freaking leave it, call it dropped...but out of the four, leaving this one be is the one I feel most guilty about. It's my most "popular" fic, and even until now I've gotten emails about people saving it to their favorites or to their notifications. I just...don't know what to do. ;A;
...so yeah. Notice how the paragraphs got longer, and then just ASPLODED with the fourth one? Urk.
But, now, the point of this: NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month. The goal? 50k words in 30 days. I've been thinking of it a lot as of late. So, I got to thinking: I have two projects I want to work on.
One is a D.N.Angel fanfic, and one can say that it takes a lot of inspiration from NJSP, but the upgrades are all WHOA. NJSP was just like other soul-splitting artifact stories--the artifact was designed for the sole purpose of writing Dark and Daisuke into a relationship. I don't want to do that anymore, so this time I'm having more fun with it. Shit is written down, shit is researched, shit is even sequelized (if I wanna [it's a sequel the same way Insomnia is a sequel to Argentine...just another arc], if it's popular, and/or if I wanna fill in a gap between official releases). "Epic" isn't the right word, but it is a much larger endeavor than I've tried before.
The other is an original project that popped into my head when a friend and I were talking...well, a very very VERY basic backbone started before that in a dream, but it evolved into what it is currently over the past six or so months. Shit is written down, shit is planned, shit is researched, etc etc. It is also, for my usual standards, "epic." And it is also my baby, at this point. As for what it is...well, I suppose "magical boy" could work, though that's the same as calling D.N.Angel a "magical boy" series.
But NaNoWriMo is only one month--November. Or so I thought; turns out there's an event called "Camp NaNoWriMo" that takes place this and next month. So, I figured, I had the perfect opportunity. Original Idea would have to wait for November--more character sketches and planning and fun times (though it's already pretty fleshed out). August, though...August could be fanfic month. After all, I'm just adding my elements onto an already well-established base. I'll probably participate "officially" only in November...while NaNoWriMo does accept fanfiction, I'd rather just do that on my own.
So, this is my plan....
...
But...but what the fuck do I do about NJSP?!?!
For more real life fun...I'm studying to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). I just got the review book in the mail yesterday, but I was too tired to do anything with it after 6+ hours of shopping. I took the pretest today...I answered 47/100 questions correctly on blind luck alone. That's not too bad, I suppose....ugh. >.<
I cleaned out my tags a bit again...I have so many with only 1 use, it's ridiculous. Some were just like "I overtagged this entry...why?"...others, I can't really do anything about.
Do you notice how I keep listening to Simon Curtis? I keep finding new fun songs in his discography.