Drive-by post

[jadesfire]

*looks over shoulder*

I'm not really here, honest. Just dropping 3 quick things then running off to have a real life while the sun is shining.

#1. We're going to Morocco! We've booked our flights to Marrakech *happy dance* Anyone who wants to recommend things to do is more than welcome to! Can't wait :D

#2. The artword Round Robin stories are going up over the next few days. I added the ending, title and summary to Lost In Communication, and will be advertising the one I kicked off once it's up. Which should be soon, so advance apologies for spamming. The whole round robin thing was a mixed blessing - I don't regret taking part, but it wasn't the easiest fic fest I've ever signed up for. Doesn't mean it wasn't worth it though - writing outside my comfort zone is definitely good for me - and I can't plug artword enough!
[#2.1 Voting is still going for the Last Fic Writer Standing contest over at sgahcchallenges I'd be intrigued to know if anyone knows which one's mine...]

#3. My NaNo is dead. I'm alright with that, because it just wouldn't have worked. I'll probably give it a few days to settle, then go and start something completely new. My main problem is working out what I want to say about my main character. I can't write to plot, and I can't just write a character. I have to want to say something about him/her/them, and that's what I'm not sure about right now. I'll figure it out, but it's going to take me a little while.

How's your weekend going? Having fun?

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I'm not here either (ZOMG Bat Mitzvah chaos) but wanted to offer a *hug* about your NaNo- maybe it'll still work out?

Oh and I purposed tried NOT to think of who wrote what for the sgahcchallenges, if that makes sense. That way I wouldn't be biased in any way.

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I've been trying not to, also, but I think I just read yours. I couldn't help my suspicions - I'm curious to find out if I was right!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

after you vote if you want to know for sure email me and I'll let you know and not have to wait till the 10th or 11th

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

It may take me all weekend to finish reading all the stories - I'm commenting on every one this time, and I have a rating system so I can keep track of what I've read - but if I finish and vote early I'll be sure to email you! :)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

wow- commenting on each one? Good for you!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I need to sort myself out first. This could take a while. But the hug's appreciated *hugs back*

Eek! I forgot that was this weekend! Hope it goes well :)

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I think you did a good job with your assignment of finishing the artword story. :) As usual, I had trouble understanding how the whole process worked until I got to see the finished product. It's really very interesting! Especially the art. I've heard of round-robin stories before, but I never would have thought of having artists collaborate in turn on a piece of artwork.

The NaNo story - I know you did a lot of research for it, and it sounded like you were enjoying the research. I'm sure that will be useful sometime later.

I'm procrastinating starting to edit research papers. I thought reading LFWS stories would be a good break between papers, but so far that's all I've done. ::headdesk::

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

Research is fun! Even though I did manage to pick up a computer nasty while perusing certain sites... All better now, though, and I have some interesting new visual material. *g*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hopefully I'll get to use the research at some point, but as usual, I was more in love with the research than the story. *sigh* It's all my confidence issues times about a million, so yeah. Not going to happen this year...

Heh, yeah, fanfic does that to you. Hope you got some work done too!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Fortunately(?) I have to get this work done, even if it means pulling all-nighters--which sometimes happens. I have six days to edit ten papers, and each one can take between two and five hours to do, so I definitely have to plan out my time.

I shouldn't be, I know, because it can be a problem for anyone, but I'm always surprised to learn that you have writing confidence issues. ::hugs:: Good research is never lost time anyway. It increases your general knowledge of the world, and that's good for a writer!

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

*proffers virtual chocolate*

I didn't even attempt NaNo even though I know I'm perfectly capable of the word count. Just don't write well to schedules, me, and I feel guilty when I take up something and don't manage to do it on time.

Weekend is good. I am off work! I have no car, but the weather ain't too bad for the bike and the train journeys to work this week have meant I've had some time for writing. The train has always been a creative place for me, funnily enough.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Normally schedules and deadlines are good for me. But I hadn't counted on my confidence being so minimal, which has pretty much scuppered my chances...

I like writing on the move as well - I think it's that there's nothing else to do so it's easier to write :)

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Anyone who wants to recommend things to do is more than welcome to!

I highly recommend taking Patch with you *nods*. Lol, or failing that, having lots of fun and posting lots of pictures!

Good luck with the new NaNoWriMo!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* I think I'm going to get lots of requests to fit people in our rucksacks...

Thanks!

[lemon-tree-7.livejournal.com]

I've gone through all of the entries in LFWS once and now need to go back over my top 7 or 8 to choose my favourites and vote. It will be a refreshing break later on this evening. There's one in particular I think might be yours.... but I may be wrong.

I guess I won't be meeting up with you again at NaNo, then, this year. :( I'm sorry it didn't work out for you this time, because your idea sounded interesting.
Still, I understand what you mean with

My main problem is working out what I want to say about my main character.

I know I'm just throwing plot around wildly and not exploring anything. It's frustrating.

Marrakech! What a wonderful thought! *does happy dance with you*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee. Well don't tell me which you think! I'll be intrigued to know if you got it right...

I'm finding that I'm having to go back to first principles with the character and working out how he and the story work together, if that makes sense. Not just "who is he?" but "if he's like this, what does that do for the story?" and "if I want to show this, who does he have to be?" It's long and frustrating but probably worth it.

You mostly won't see me at the NaNo meets because I can't make them! I'm in London for the next two Saturdays. Maybe I'll come to the very last one to celebrate/commiserate ;)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I'm not here either (ZOMG Bat Mitzvah chaos) but wanted to offer a *hug* about your NaNo- maybe it'll still work out?

Oh and I purposed tried NOT to think of who wrote what for the sgahcchallenges, if that makes sense. That way I wouldn't be biased in any way.

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I've been trying not to, also, but I think I just read yours. I couldn't help my suspicions - I'm curious to find out if I was right!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

after you vote if you want to know for sure email me and I'll let you know and not have to wait till the 10th or 11th

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

It may take me all weekend to finish reading all the stories - I'm commenting on every one this time, and I have a rating system so I can keep track of what I've read - but if I finish and vote early I'll be sure to email you! :)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

wow- commenting on each one? Good for you!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I need to sort myself out first. This could take a while. But the hug's appreciated *hugs back*

Eek! I forgot that was this weekend! Hope it goes well :)

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I think you did a good job with your assignment of finishing the artword story. :) As usual, I had trouble understanding how the whole process worked until I got to see the finished product. It's really very interesting! Especially the art. I've heard of round-robin stories before, but I never would have thought of having artists collaborate in turn on a piece of artwork.

The NaNo story - I know you did a lot of research for it, and it sounded like you were enjoying the research. I'm sure that will be useful sometime later.

I'm procrastinating starting to edit research papers. I thought reading LFWS stories would be a good break between papers, but so far that's all I've done. ::headdesk::

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

Research is fun! Even though I did manage to pick up a computer nasty while perusing certain sites... All better now, though, and I have some interesting new visual material. *g*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hopefully I'll get to use the research at some point, but as usual, I was more in love with the research than the story. *sigh* It's all my confidence issues times about a million, so yeah. Not going to happen this year...

Heh, yeah, fanfic does that to you. Hope you got some work done too!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Fortunately(?) I have to get this work done, even if it means pulling all-nighters--which sometimes happens. I have six days to edit ten papers, and each one can take between two and five hours to do, so I definitely have to plan out my time.

I shouldn't be, I know, because it can be a problem for anyone, but I'm always surprised to learn that you have writing confidence issues. ::hugs:: Good research is never lost time anyway. It increases your general knowledge of the world, and that's good for a writer!

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

*proffers virtual chocolate*

I didn't even attempt NaNo even though I know I'm perfectly capable of the word count. Just don't write well to schedules, me, and I feel guilty when I take up something and don't manage to do it on time.

Weekend is good. I am off work! I have no car, but the weather ain't too bad for the bike and the train journeys to work this week have meant I've had some time for writing. The train has always been a creative place for me, funnily enough.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Normally schedules and deadlines are good for me. But I hadn't counted on my confidence being so minimal, which has pretty much scuppered my chances...

I like writing on the move as well - I think it's that there's nothing else to do so it's easier to write :)

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Anyone who wants to recommend things to do is more than welcome to!

I highly recommend taking Patch with you *nods*. Lol, or failing that, having lots of fun and posting lots of pictures!

Good luck with the new NaNoWriMo!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* I think I'm going to get lots of requests to fit people in our rucksacks...

Thanks!

[lemon-tree-7.livejournal.com]

I've gone through all of the entries in LFWS once and now need to go back over my top 7 or 8 to choose my favourites and vote. It will be a refreshing break later on this evening. There's one in particular I think might be yours.... but I may be wrong.

I guess I won't be meeting up with you again at NaNo, then, this year. :( I'm sorry it didn't work out for you this time, because your idea sounded interesting.
Still, I understand what you mean with

My main problem is working out what I want to say about my main character.

I know I'm just throwing plot around wildly and not exploring anything. It's frustrating.

Marrakech! What a wonderful thought! *does happy dance with you*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee. Well don't tell me which you think! I'll be intrigued to know if you got it right...

I'm finding that I'm having to go back to first principles with the character and working out how he and the story work together, if that makes sense. Not just "who is he?" but "if he's like this, what does that do for the story?" and "if I want to show this, who does he have to be?" It's long and frustrating but probably worth it.

You mostly won't see me at the NaNo meets because I can't make them! I'm in London for the next two Saturdays. Maybe I'll come to the very last one to celebrate/commiserate ;)