fannish update

[green]

My writing output is kaput. Even if I manage to write something, it's not really postable or salvageable. I think I'll just keep calling them writing exercises. Yesterday I wrote about 500 words of Zhao Yunlan [redacted for spoilerish reasons] (Because apparently, this is how I roll.) The main idea will probably make its way into a fic at some point but the writing itself is just... words.

I've only written 7k this month. But I think it's down to me needing to get to know how to write these new characters, so it doesn't come as easily as, say, characters I've spent years with. I can't just bang out 15k word fics at this point like I'm used to. But I'll get there. I just need to keep working at it.

The vampire!ZYL fic needs a lot of editing but it's getting there. Maybe I'll be able to finish it up and edit and have it up in a week or two. For now, eh. We'll see what happens.

I'm happy to gush and cheerlead for others, though.

I put a couple of pictures up in the Guardian wiki, which I am SO excited about. The only wiki I've ever contributed to before is Fanlore, and only a few things there if I include my own page. I look forward to contributing what I can to the Guardian wiki, though. I love fan projects, and at least a wiki doesn't require me to make a big commitment - I can do what I can when I can, and that's all I have to do.

I've seen 8 episodes of Detective L now and I'm just so happy with it. It's such fun fluff.

I need to work on my thingy for the Guardian exchange. I'm not happy with it so far, but I'll get there.

OH and before I forget, because no_detective's Weilan playlist got under my skin, I made an edit. It's here on Tumblr -- spoilers for ep 38-39 of Guardian.






...if it helps yours beat

Comments

[green]

Would embracing that vastness and writing multiple ficlets with maximally divergent takes on the characters help?

Probably not. I like to get to know and understand a character first before I start playing with the different ways I can write them. I need solid ground and then twist from there. If I start twisting from the beginning, I'll just get confused. :\

[extrapenguin]

In that case, write a meta post. *g* They seem to be popular and have helped at least some people grasp the characters better.

[green]

Ugh I am TERRIBLE with meta. The closest I come is squee and feels and keysmashing and !!!! all over the place. Writing coherent meta that has an actual point to it is outside my skillset.

[extrapenguin]

Um. Get into a pointless argument on characterization with a stranger over the internet? :P Or do something that actually works.

[green]

Haha that is definitely not for me. I run from conflict and it makes me cry. :P

I'm just gonna keep plugging away at the small fics and see what happens. I'll get where I want to be eventually. :D