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Open Thread Round II

Sep 09, 2007 22:32

Open Thread!

It's time for another round of open thread.

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deepfishy September 10 2007, 05:46:39 UTC

I'm sure there will be many questions about your WIPs. I'm happy to wait and see (though if you need poking about various unfinished stories I am right there :D...)

So...is there original fic on the cards? Long or short form? What genre/s?

mhalachaiswords September 11 2007, 22:15:46 UTC

Original fic... long (novel), probably this genre (demonic horror/fantasy). You know, something you can't admit to writing in academic company :P

I also have an idea for a semi-autobiographical look at my family history, but if I write it then no one in my extended family will ever speak to me again. Not sure if this is a bad idea or not...

I'm never sure how to write short stories. I mean, why bother? My stories are plot and need a solid character and I have not yet mastered an OC in less than 30,000 words.

deepfishy September 12 2007, 12:10:45 UTC

Kewl :). (I have no shame in the face of academic company, because my flavour of academia was totally down with genre, and I'm prepared to defend it to the hilt.)

Short stories...they have their own needs, but primarily the plot needs to be short-story-sized (ie, you don't need 40,000+ words to cover it; ideally, less than 10,000). I'd say you're actually really good at writing short stories already, but if they're not the ideas you itch to write for original fic, my view is don't force them.

Good luck with it. You're one of my favourite fanfic writers, and I'd love to read your books one day!

mhalachaiswords September 14 2007, 06:23:10 UTC

I work with mathematicians and economists -- they ain't so forgiving :P

I think the main reason I can never write a short story is that I can't shut the hell up.

Oh well :)

strangevisitor7 September 10 2007, 06:02:32 UTC

I love your crossovers but it's been ages since any GG/SPN. Any chance for more?

What is your favorite crossover to write?

mhalachaiswords September 11 2007, 23:00:39 UTC

Not sure about GG/SPN -- it's been a while since I've seen either and I can't feel the love. Maybe we'll see how SPN hits this year.

Idea -- Rory as demon hunter. Yes/no?

You mean what specific fandoms, or the story? Fandoms, I like Anita Blake (because i'm a masochist) and SPN and SGA because of their characters and the worlds. I like the big bad monsters.

As for story... Dawning Light. It's just so cute.

jaydeyn_sitari September 10 2007, 06:11:17 UTC

So, Doctor Who fic sometime in the future - Y/N?

Any chances of seeing continued House stuff?

And what about that original fic question anyway?

:)
Jaydeyn

mhalachaiswords September 11 2007, 23:09:05 UTC

Never seen dr who, so at this point no. Maybe when I get a chance to see it....

House... still have to see season 3. I haven't got cable any longer so I need to wait for DVDs.

Original fic... i have ideas, ya know. Just getting the characters in line is the hard part. Plot and story arc is just fine. I think I work backwards at these things.

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mhalachaiswords September 12 2007, 20:09:02 UTC

I'm not sure about Blood Ties... I'd much rather write off the books than the show, and it's been a while since I've read those. I have the Shadow books (second series with same characters) but not the Blood... one of those things to rectify when I find some spare cash.

Fanfic is mostly stories in my head, some practice, and some fun. Most days I write just cuz.

Then I get concrit comments on the worst day in the universe at work, and I feel sad, but then I pick myself up and go on. Man, RL is really interrupting my fandom activities.

*sigh*

Sorry for the info dump, I'm just having One Of Those Days.

cissasghost September 10 2007, 08:33:33 UTC

So, you do realize that waiting for the ending of Inevitable may just kill me? ;)

If you wrote original fic, what sort of characters would you write? What themes interest you? Your fanfic is all across the board, so I'm curious as to what really grabs you. Do you have a project (original, that is - I know there are many, many projects fic-wise) already in the works?

-Sonya