Challenge: food Too lazy to write my story: Xander says something witty, almost chokes on lo mein and has to count on someone he's pissed at to save him.
Willow: Yes. Hi. You must be Angel's handsome, yet androgynous, son. Connor: It's Connor. Willow: And the sneer's genetic. Who knew?
'A Hole in the World'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
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erikaj - Sep 21, 2005 2:05:13 pm PDT #1043 of 10434
Always Anti-fascist!
Katie M - Sep 21, 2005 2:08:13 pm PDT #1044 of 10434
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I'm afraid I would be overwhelmingly tempted to take that challenge and write a story about Xander peeing on someone. I wouldn't, because it would be gross, but I'd be tempted.
erikaj - Sep 21, 2005 2:10:47 pm PDT #1045 of 10434
Always Anti-fascist!
For a second, I wasn't sure where you got that, but I said "pissed"
Katie M - Sep 21, 2005 2:12:47 pm PDT #1046 of 10434
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Because the overly-specific challenges? They make me pedantic.
Consuela - Sep 21, 2005 3:07:56 pm PDT #1047 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Those sorts of challenges are definitely of the "I'm too lazy/have insufficient talent" school. They make Katie pedantic, but they make me cranky and resentful.
Not a soda machine, here!
Pffft.
Nutty - Sep 22, 2005 5:08:36 am PDT #1048 of 10434
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
The other side of challenges is challenge elements that are too wacky/weird to evoke much. I've seen (and been on the receiving end of) some pretty wacky ones, either designed to evoke only a specific scenario (Characters X and Y in a bathtub, e.g.) that you have to work around, if you're not interested in that scenario (those characters standing in the bathtub, looking at something weird in the ceiling), or else just plain wacky (Character Z naked on a snowboard, yes this really was an element).
If you yourself don't write wacky, it takes some hard work to bleed the wackiness out of an element like that.
Calli - Sep 22, 2005 5:13:14 am PDT #1049 of 10434
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I did enjoy the "Worst Case Scenario" challenge. It didn't specify fandom or character--it just involved incorporating a given Worst Case Scenario in whatever way engaged a writer.
Katie M - Sep 22, 2005 7:40:56 am PDT #1050 of 10434
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
My favorite quote-found-via-metafandom ever:
I've wondered if fandom is in some ways a convenient excuse for people to write porn
NO! Say it ain't so!
erikaj - Sep 22, 2005 7:55:13 am PDT #1051 of 10434
Always Anti-fascist!
Duh. Or in my case, frequently romantic comedy with holsters.
Dana - Sep 22, 2005 10:38:15 am PDT #1052 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Fandom has porn?!?