WIP Meme

[xfsista]

Stolen from withdrawnred.

Post the first sentence (or three) from every WIP you're currently working on, even if it's very short. Then invite people to ask questions about your WIPs. With any luck, the motivation to take that WIP one step closer to completion will appear as if by magic!These are all first paragraphs as my first sentences aren't really "

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[leopion]

Oh god, how could you call them non-grabbers? #4 made my eyes prickle! I really need the next part asap. There must be more to this, right? it can't be what I think it is, can it?

*calms down*

I really liked #3 as well. Very intriguing. Who is she? I would venture a guess at Hermione for the former, but there's still an ickling that this might not be Dramione or even Hermione-centric. As for he, maybe friend, maybe foe? I rather lean towards 'foe', but again you left enough room for doubt (and or course, curiosity ensues).

#2 seems very Hermione. And #1, is this going to be a one-shot?

I hope this may help somewhat. Please feel free to ignore any of my question if you think it'll give away too much (in which case, perhaps you could be encouraged to write the story soon for me to read in whole instead?)

[xfsista]

It's funny because #4 is the very first Dramione idea I ever had. I have a little file with all kinds of ideas/lines/etc. that I've compiled for it. It's a lot different than what I usually write, so there's a challenge to it. But I really want to do it and get it right.

Regarding #3 - dun dun dun dun! It's an auror fic I started for the Hermione Big Bang. I have like 8K written

#1 isn't a one-shot. It's actually the beginning of a kind of long set-up. And I'm just dressing her up, so I can make a mess of her later. Lol.

This is very helpful! I'm feeling encouraged already! :)

[leopion]

Oh, I can totally relate. First bunnies are usually very strong! Anyway, after writing the comment yesterday, I suddenly remember something and I'm dying to ask (but I think it may be better to keep it to PM instead). So I'll PM about it. Again, if it's too much spoiler, please just ignore the question.

#3 8K already! How long is it going to be? Is Draco going to be her partner? Or the criminal mastermind she's chasing after?

#1 I got that feeling too. On the other hand, it seems to work for one-shot as well. May I ask what the genre(s) of the fic is/are?

Glad to hear that :)

[xfsista]

#3 - I have no clue how long it's going to be. Lol. It was originally intended for the hgbigbang, and I started out very enthusiastically. I ended up getting overwhelmed and the rough draft was due close to the holidays. It was too much at the wrong time.

Anyway, the basic idea was that she and Draco were going to be unlikely partners (I was using Mulder and Scully from my first fandom love, The X-Files, as inspiration). They're chasing after a very, very bad person.

#1 - I can see how it could be setup for a one-shot. This one was actually the beginning of my intended Remix before I dropped out. Lol. Hermione's day starts out very good, but then she ends up somewhere unexpected and it's supposed to turn into a action/adventure/romantic comedy type thing. I have about 4,500 words written for this one.

[dormiensa]

#4: gah! you killed her! you...you...

#2: ah, hermione! yes, not vain. but, dearie, you just keep telling yourself that others' opinions don't matter, LOL!

[xfsista]

#4: I did... and I didn't. There's a lot more to the whole idea. It's the first Dramione idea I ever came up with and I actually started writing it a while ago. But now I've decided to go another route with how it's written. It's a story I really want to get right.

#2: Haha. She thinks she's above it, but can't help comparing herself to someone who seems so perfect.

[withdrawnred]

Oh, my god. 4. 4 4444444444444
I need everything with 4!

[xfsista]

I know this is horrible, but I'm oddly pleased to the reaction of #4. Lol. It's the first Dramione idea I ever had and it's always in the back of my mind. I'm very connected to it and desperately want to get it right. Anyway, it's been in my head so long, the encouragement for that one is most appreciated because I want to get that one done. :)

[withdrawnred]

I think it sounds faaaantastic!

I absolutely love the concept and really hope you get to it eventually! :)

[justthedreams]

1. Provocative or elegant? Traditional or avant garde? And how long is the event she's dressing up for?

2. Aw, poor girl, though you've characterized her very well. So how does Hermione get her groove back in the presence of this goddess? Are she and the goddess friends or enemies? Is the goddess smart as well as beautiful?

3. Oooh, strong start! I don't know why, but my mind immediately jumped to a secluded cabin in the woods. Too many summer horror flicks for me, I think. Anyway! How have Harry and Ron reacted to Hermione's absence/abduction? Is there a twist here?

4. Oh, you are evil. I don't even want to ask a question because I'm angry at you for this: He was hysterical and crying in front of Weasley and Potter, of all people. But that would defeat the purpose of the meme, I suppose. Will this be a series of vignettes, or a one-shot, or were you planning a chaptered fic?

[xfsista]

1. Classic. I'm dressing her up basically so I can make a mess of her later. In a hopefully humorous way

[kansol_encore]

Ah gurL, what's taking you SO LONG towhen are you gonna post yours???? :P

2. I know right?

[justthedreams]

I actually might do this one! It's intriguing, though I only have two WIPs at the moment, so it'll probably be a rather short post. >.

[kansol_encore]

1-2. Of the two, I prefer the second one. But then, I prefer the first one too. *explains*
1. I like it because she's playing dress-up. And because she's aware of the usefulness of caring about her appearance. She honest with herself and I appreciate that.

2. I just like that awkward moment when you realize you aren't measuring up. It happens to all of us and it's always interesting to see how a person will respond. Will they accept that challenge? Or continue to wallow in mediocrity? Given Hermione's character..this ought to take it to even more extremes.

3. I like this a shit ton. I like action and I like reading about characters experiencing physical duress. You've got a very deft way with words. It's very enviable.

4. *cries* NOOOOOOOO! This is awesome, chica. There's so much confusion and chaos and it's like the actions don't want to happen, but they push through and break your heart.

My one quibble is your tag. Miscellaneous? Really. I mean "really?" Why don't you try "off the chain." <3

[xfsista]

When I posted these, it was hilarious to me how 1 & 2 both focused on Hermione's appearance. Lol. Apparently, that means something to me.

In #1, Hermione is very much self-assured and in charge of herself. She's a more grown-up version.

The Hermione in #2 is sure of herself in all the ways that are supposed to count, but you're right - we all have these moments when we unfairly compare ourselves to someone else. The grass is always greener and all that. But what's supposed to happen (if I can write it well), Hermione will see how this person isn't quite as perfect as she seems. Hermione might discover she's the run who is better off in the long run.

3. Oh gosh, thank you! I have 8K of that one written (it was originally for the hgbigbang), and I have hopes to finish it one day. I'd like for it to have twists and turns, but I'm not really strong with big plot lines. So, I'm trying to figure some stuff out on that one.

4. <3

Lol. I am not creative with tags. I'm lucky if I remember to use them. I'm terribly, terribly

[kansol_encore]

Hey girl.

2. It's interesting how you perceived my comment. I definitely don't approve of slovenliness and I feel like once you learn that you're slacking you should maybe up the ante irregardless of the other areas of success in a person's life. However, I cannot deny the levelheaded-ness and well-balance perspective of your reply either. I think too often highly fashionable ladies are expected to be above and beyond perfect and when we realize that they aren't, they are judged harshly and become fodder for supercilious comparison

[xfsista]

And 100 years later, I reply. Heh.

In a nutshell, this other character is not meant to show Hermione her own awesomeness. What I intend is for Hermione to forge a friendship with this person. Hermione will care for her just as she cares for Harry and Ron. But as friends do, she may have a bit of jealousy here and there. As they get closer, she begins to see the cracks in the facade. You know that way where friends are the ones who really know your imperfections more than anyone else. It's not Hermione thinking, "Oh wow, I'm pretty rad after all." It's more gaining perspective by seeing what her friend is going through.

She's also going to act as the bridge between Draco and Hermione.

There are a lot of complicated emotions involved, so it's difficult to tackle. I'm probably going to have to do a lot more figuring things out if/when I finish it. The emotional complexity of it is something I have to work out in my head because I tend to write much more simply. We'll see. :)