Memage

[jadesfire]

I'm working on the background for my SGA fic, which is a whole other type of writing from working on the story itself. I thought it would be kind of dry, but it turns out I end up even writing notes in a story-type style. This is probably fortunate for the guys wading their way through it...

So it seems to fit quite nicely with this meme, most recently seen at seti_drd's:

What would you say are the trademarks of my writing? What themes or quirks or turns of phrase have you noticed? What is it that makes a story by me -- well, a story by me?

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[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Concise and dry are definitely me, on the page if not necessarily in person. It's a strength and a weakness, and I'm still learning how to use them properly.

I read your stuff because it's good, not necessarily because of its subject matter.
*blinks* Gosh. Uh... thank you!

And I'm of the firm belief that writing is a craft - not an art, not a science, a craft. So craft is definitely something I work on.

[unfeathered]

Oh God, yes, you yourself are definitely not dry! :-) But I know you've said before that you find it hard to get enough emotion in, and I think I can sense that when I read without necessarily pinpointing it.

As for the subject matter, when people ask me (in real life, not fandom) what I like to read, my reply is always, "Anything, as long as it's well written." I read Dick Francis, not because I'm interested in horses and racing, because I'm not at all interested, but because he writes fantastic characters and thrilling situations. For a fanfic example, I still read most of what janedavitt writes, even though she's long since abandoned Buffy for Stargate and now Sentinel, neither of which I have seen, simply because her stuff is always, always good. (And if she knew how many times I use her as an example and spread her name across my flist, she'd probably die of embarrassment, but there you go!)

Anyway, sorry, rambling as always.

Writing is a craft, and you are one hell of a craftswoman.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I like Dick Francis too, although I made the mistake of reading too many in one go - you start to spot the trick :) I tend not to read outside fandoms I know, but, like you, I can be tempted by the right writer.

And rambling is good - that's why I have an LJ!