Comments | madmiko: Taking Stock: My Writing Anniversary

madmiko

Taking Stock: My Writing Anniversary

Nov 09, 2009 18:56

I posted my first chapter of my first fanfic, "Hentai Bets," at MediaMiner on November 9, 2006. I thought this would be a good time to take stock of where I am now.

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Comments 16

flametwirler November 12 2009, 09:39:28 UTC

Not fair for you to be disappointed - because if you are then what does that make me?

I've been writing since February 2005 and I've only logged 311,889 words (give or take some since I think both ff and mm counts are rather off...) and I have nowhere near the favs or C2s that you do, so buck up! You're fabulous and prolific and if you're ever feeling poorly just take a gander over my way ^_-

madmiko November 12 2009, 13:24:17 UTC

"Not fair for you to be disappointed - because if you are then what does that make me?Obviously, it makes you wonderful for poking me. ^_ ( ... )

flametwirler November 17 2009, 11:33:46 UTC

Haha, you're so cute. And honestly I think it's kinda natural to wind down a bit. Typically, from those I've spoken to, an author starts writing because inspiration has built up to a breaking point and they simply MUST write a particular idea out. However once that initial blowout happens then not only does real life interfere, but they're either crowded with too many plot bunnies and being pulled in too many directions, or they've had their spurt of productiveness and they start the cycle again of inspiration, then writing.

I wouldn't worry about it too much because it's not like you can force it (...well, you can, but I wouldn't hold very high expectations of my own results under such circumstances...)