Wash ,'The Message'
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
The interesting thing about doing a fast write (versus a drabble constrained by word count) is that the point is to just keep writing and not self-edit, to see what comes out when you don't censor yourself.
I've found fastwriting to be a helpful technique when I don't know what to do with a character or where the story is going. I just let the character babble on, all stream-of-consciousness, and I learn things I never would have otherwise.
Wow, Deena. Amazing.
thanks to Aimee, because I was having a horrible time thinking of something to write until I read her drabbles.
No fair making me cry first thing. I'm hormonal!
Does it help any if I say I love you? I could even do the hand wave.
And the babies think I've spent enough time playing, dammit.
I love you, babe.
Define drabble, please?
I want to start participating! Writing is too much fun, I'm getting addicted.
Then, you'll want quantity more than quality. Most junkies do. Sorry, Homicide quote, bad habit. A drabble is a story that can be told in 100 words. ION, I finished a story today.
Teppy's been giving us themes on Monday, and we spend the rest of the week trying to get our thoughts into 100 words.
Toss. Turn. Roll.
He thinks of her.
Turn, again. Try, again, to sleep.
Why can't he stop these thoughts?
Fluff the pillow, straighten the sheets.
He doesn't like her! She's just a friend! No romantic feelings, really, so move along!
Meditate. Breathe. Relax.
But that was a good conversation, wasn't it? He really enjoys her company, doesn't he? Isn't she a neat person, a good friend, this new girl in his life?
Toss. Turn. Roll, once more.
Maybe he does like her. He doesn't even know. Maybe she's the one.
Maybe he'll know, tomorrow.
Toss. Turn. Finally...sleep.
btdt. Still sleep alone. Sigh.
Oh, NICE one, Nova!
One hundred words precisely, on a given theme. BTW, it's a gorgeous way to tease out a problem in longer pieces; at my brilliant husband's suggestion, I've used it to define plot points in my head, and surprised myself in the process.