Ebb and flow

[ukcalico]

I'll say at the outset: this will be TL;DR for the vast majority of people. Nevertheless!

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[boeshane42]

I don't think it's necessarily all-or-nothing. I'm a neuroscientist, which isn't exactly the same, but I often find that even when I have some lull time between experiments/surgeries etc. my brain just won't switch to creative mode. I think that scientific / medical professions can sometimes ground you the here and now in a way that won't allow your mind to wander, but it never lasts too long - it's mostly related to novelty, when I'm doing something new that requires my full attention, or something I'm very interested / immersed in. Once the novelty wears off and it's more of a routine (or, for me, once I'm bored and disgruntled and wondering how I ended up with this job) my head refills with plot bunnies, scenes and stuff that needs to be written ASAP.

But that ramble is not what I delurked for at all!

I was wondering if you have any interest in (and time for?) beta-ing / reviewing / sparsely suggesting tips on a Sherlock fic that I'm writing (should be done this weekend or early next week). I was going to send it to my regular beta but your post made me think you'd be able to offer a unique perspective - it's a slight AU, Sherlock is sectioned in a psych ward and John is his new psychiatrist. Let me know if that sounds at all relevant/interesting!

[ukcalico]

It's really good to hear that: I think at the moment (and for much of the last few years) every month has been defined by novelty, but I look forwards to time when something more competent and stable takes over. :)

And YES, send me the story. Ukcalico at gmail dot com, it sounds awfully intriguing!

[boeshane42]

Thanks so much! I'll send it over as soon as it's done :D