Five does seem like a lot. With that many, she's sort of telling the story for you.
Oh, no, oh, no! Spontaneous poetic exclamations. Lord, spare me college boys in love.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
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Amy - Aug 10, 2011 4:35:31 pm PDT #7211 of 10434
Because books.
Consuela - Aug 10, 2011 4:54:19 pm PDT #7212 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Would you, as a writer feel backed against a wall?
Probably. But it would depend. I did fine with a prompt once that was, like, "Shoelaces, sacrifice, blue". I can deal with that, or with a random quote.
But the prompts that are like, "Jack falls down a hill and breaks his leg and Daniel has to carry him back to the Stargate and they talk about their childhoods"--those I can't do. You gotta let me see the story myself, and I will fit it to the prompt.
shrift - Aug 10, 2011 6:37:19 pm PDT #7213 of 10434
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I have two unclaimed VividCon DVD sets, so I can send you one, amych.
§ ita § - Aug 11, 2011 4:58:06 am PDT #7214 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Can I have one, shrift?
The artist in question (petite_madame) is probably going to come up with a great narrative with her images. Me, I'm just sticking to one picture per prompt. I don't feel like it's my job to tell the author what to write, just to trigger their imagination. And I don't have the sort of confidence in my work she clearly does.
SailAweigh - Aug 11, 2011 5:00:28 am PDT #7215 of 10434
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I think it's one thing to provide 'a' picture for a prompt and then once the story is written, do more if the story inspires; I've seen that frequently in the Star Trek Reverse Bang. But I could not write a story where there were already 5 pictures; I'd feel too constrained.
amych - Aug 11, 2011 6:22:11 am PDT #7216 of 10434
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Oh, lovely, thanks!
§ ita § - Aug 11, 2011 6:45:21 am PDT #7217 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, petite_madame comes with built in audience and prestige. Not everyone else in the fandom could do that without jeopardising their chances.
shrift - Aug 11, 2011 7:10:45 am PDT #7218 of 10434
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Can I have one, shrift?
Sure!
§ ita § - Aug 11, 2011 7:13:17 am PDT #7219 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Excellent! Thanks!
Lee - Aug 14, 2011 9:44:21 am PDT #7220 of 10434
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I love this time of year, when Vividcon vids start popping up all over the place.