everyone's okay with taking a hiatus with the drabbles
works for me
What'd you all order a dead guy for?
Jayne ,'The Message'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Connie Neil - Nov 14, 2008 5:56:27 pm PST #1118 of 6690
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SailAweigh - Nov 14, 2008 5:57:07 pm PST #1119 of 6690
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Perkins, I think we're all a little burned out for the nonce; I sure am, I know. We do seem to go through cycles in here, don't we?
Amy - Nov 14, 2008 5:59:17 pm PST #1120 of 6690
Because books.
Yeah, I'm okay with it, Perkins. I haven't even been drabbling when I choose the challenge.
You can do it, Allyson. There aren't many books written that are perfect right out of the gate. Take a deep breath, read over her suggestions, and talk to her about them if you have questions.
Atropa - Nov 14, 2008 7:09:10 pm PST #1121 of 6690
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
You can do it, Allyson. I have faith in you and Sam.
Barb - Nov 15, 2008 7:02:03 am PST #1122 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Yeah, Perkins-- I know I've been a total loser about drabbling because I've been so sunk into trying to get my ass back in gear on the longer stuff.
Allyson - Nov 15, 2008 3:16:30 pm PST #1123 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I keep going over the notes, which include a change in plot and narration, which is pretty much like writing an entirely new book.
I'm just not a fiction writer. I honestly can't imagine rewriting this whole book with a new plot. I'd rather get a spork in my eye.
dcp - Nov 15, 2008 3:25:21 pm PST #1124 of 6690
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Think of it as a sequel?
Allyson - Nov 15, 2008 3:27:56 pm PST #1125 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
heh. NO.
It's just a ton of work that I'll have to do. I wrote 7 out of the 10 chapters, and edited the 3 I didn't write. And then I'll end up splitting a $2500 advance (if any) with the other writer, and I'll be miserable after four months of work.
sarameg - Nov 15, 2008 5:00:02 pm PST #1126 of 6690
ALLYSON! Take a step back, a breather. Think about your Sam. Or think about something else entirely. It's like a slap or insult. Your first response is OH HELL THE FUCK NO. Well, if you are me. Revisit when and if you aren't all "HELL THE FUCK NO".
Liese S. - Nov 16, 2008 1:11:35 pm PST #1127 of 6690
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, we do cycle through the drabbles here. It's fine. We'll take a hiatus, but that doesn't stop us from doing it again later when we all feel fresher. It's a really valuable part of this thread and I don't want us to quit it entirely, but we don't have to be doing it all the time, either.
Allyson, that's good advice from sarameg. It's still good, Sam's still a great character. Just give it some time and then you can tackle it. You can do it.