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[annerbhp]

I am slowly coming to accept that my dayofindulgence fic has zero chance of actually getting done by the 25th. This makes me sad. It just hit 86 pages and is maybe 3/4th of the way done, which means another 30 pages probably and that just isn't going to happen in two weeks, short of a writing miracle. (*keeps fingers crossed*) Even if I could sent it off to beta

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[beanpot]

Oh crap. I forgot. That would've given me something to do while waiting out the storm.

[annerbhp]

Whoops! Nice long weekend ahead, right? Maybe inspiration will strike. :)

[lanna_kitty]

I'm looking at the 25th and going "Ohhh boy...we'll see."

see, I was silly? and thought I could do two. And I even started *early* because I knew it was happening and I knew I wanted to do it and I knew I had some really indulgent things I wanted to write...but yeah. I'm a slacker.

Fic1 is sanctuary and is...59 pages? It needs massive editing in the later parts. there are some bits I *really* like though. and it is totally indulgent in many ways and I don't really give a damn.

Fic2 is Sam/Jack Sg-1 fic which is Hugely AU and goes off an SGA fic (also au) that I did like a year ago. I always wanted to write this one but never got around to it because, well, super indulgent and shows just how much of a sad sad fangirl I am (actually both fics do! but that's the point of it isn't it?) and I kinda love it? but it's been stalled on page 7 for...weeks now. I know where I want to go. There are scenes that interest me. the whole getting to that point is what is stopping me. I'm trying to avoid needless random boring stuff.

[annerbhp]

Not silly! I think 'Awesome' is the word you are searching for. :) It is indeed frustrating when something that you've already wrangled a ton of pages on just stalls out though, I hear that.

As for the S/J one, I was just wondering, do you by rule write chronologically? I.e. start at the beginning and work your way through linearly? Cause I say screw the 'getting to the point' parts and just write the scenes that interest you. That other stuff can write itself later. ;)

Good luck! I hope this weekend brings many words to us both.

[lanna_kitty]

Initially I usually try to write chronologically. Quite often I don't and just write what interests me, but it's like...painting the background. A teacher of mine once told us to paint the backgrounds first- not only did it help informing the lighting on the central figure, it meant that we didn't half-ass the background after we did the part we really want to do.

So I'll try and force it out A B C and then eventually I will say fuck it and go to M and then start filling in the details in between later.

I did that with the sanctuary fic I was doing! Haven't yet with the S/J one. I was told I have too much talking and I got too distant from my POV character on the sanctuary one x_x so im trying to fix that.

good luck! I cant wait to see what people are writing :D

[annerbhp]

Interesting! I never write chronologically. Ever. Lol. I always get so scared that I might lose a scene before I get it down that I jump around as they come. My muse is sick like that. I think she likes to watch me dance. Like I'm her monkey. ;)

[holdouttrout]

Holdouttrout wanders down the dark alley, intent on looking like part of the scenery. She is silent as she tracks her prey, wanting no mistakes today, not like yesterday, and the day before...

It has been a long series of failures, each one more painful than the last.

Holdouttrout rubs the place where her writing callous has worn away to almost nothing. It has been so long...

Her prey stops suddenly, and seems to sniff the air. She senses something is wrong.

Holdouttrout melts into the shadows and holds her breath. Maybe tonight they can end this. Maybe tonight she can bring this struggle to an end.

Down the street, the muse shakes her head and continues walking, unaware of the danger that follows.

[ziparumpazoo]

*hands you tranquilizer darts*

[holdouttrout]

Holdouttrout silently acknowledges her benefactor's help as she lifts the tranquilizer gun to her lips.

She will only have one shot, so she takes careful aim, purses her lips, and lets the dart fly.

[annerbhp]

Hm. Going that well is it? I think you need bait. And a really ingenious trap. Need help digging a pit?

[katcorvi]

caused by realization of just how cheesy/cliche/emo/trite said fic might be.

NO!!!!!!!! Don't you dare give up on this fic. I have too much invested in it and I will pout. That's ugly, just ask my mother how ugly.

[annerbhp]

No, I'm not giving up! I'm just accepting that it won't get done by the 25th. Lol. I think I could get the first part done, but not the second. This is just the loss of faith phase, methinks. Time to use my editing eye, right Tim?

[ziparumpazoo]

I'm in the middle of editing my finished fic and have just come to realize that it's not overly cliche at all. Somehow that all ended up in the sequel.
*ponders writing the baddest of bad!fic possible instead*

[holdouttrout]

Hey, accidental genius is good, too!

[annerbhp]

Ha. Well, honestly, the point isn't to write badfic. The point is shut up the critic in your head and let yourself write anything, no matter where it goes. Rather freeing, no?

Get working on that sequel. ;)

[ziparumpazoo]

Sequels have already been written. Now that's indulgence, baby!
:D