On Writing!

Jan 23, 2014 14:16

Finished my do-me-veela fic and came in at 12k which is AMAZING for me. The only thing that saved this from turning into 50k of me fucking around is the fact that it has absolutely zero plot.

Okay let's talk about fic/fiction writing strategyI've gotten 4 inquiries on my writing process for Azoth now, which is just mind-blowing to me since I never felt like ( Read more... )

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zeitgeistic January 23 2014, 20:20:26 UTC
HELLO. I do as well so this is superrrrr that you're revealing your process. I'm so excited to be in the know muahahaha.

04. LOL yes, re: the tabs. I have entire folders in my Chrome bookmarks dedicated to specific things I was writing. I think the Wikipedia list is WELL OVER 100 for my original fiction. I also look up herbs and other materials that would make up potions ingredients, haha! I think I spent two hours coming up with the recipe for the Liver Repair elixir. Researching is the best part of fic writing, imo. I learn so much from it! Yay for you doing it, too. I can see it in your fics. *fist bump*

05. I ALSO add words when a scene isn't meaningful but I like it too much to cut it. That's how I end up with monster fics. >.>

06. I wish I knew more about my characters. Some I do, some I don't. I tend to get "Ah-ha!" moments about my characters as I write them, not before. Like, I may decide to give someone a sibling, and it makes me think of how their rivalry shaped the first character.

07. Same! SAME SAME SAME. I get SO stuck sometimes. Sometimes I'm able to fix it by just writing out the actions, moving to the next scene, and coming back to it. Sometimes not. :(

02. BUT I want to read your WIP nowwww. :D

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dysonrules January 23 2014, 20:52:34 UTC
Researching is the best part of fic writing, imo. <--- THIS. :D

My obsession with knowing everything about my characters is one reason I love writing OCs. When Blaise's irritating boyfriend shows up to annoy Draco, I know why he's such an obnoxious prat. :3 And it's really fun to flesh out canon characters - I randomly made Cho Chang Minister for Magic in one fic and now I'm slightly obsessed with that idea.

My WIP is hopefully coming soon! *crosses fingers*

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zeitgeistic January 23 2014, 23:53:24 UTC
Ooh Cho Change for Minister! I love unusual switcheroos like that--putting unexpected people in normal situations.

*offers you fresh cheesecake to finish*

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dysonrules January 24 2014, 03:56:03 UTC
CHEESECAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

*works faster*

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