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?
'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'
Jayne ,'Safe'
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.
SailAweigh - Nov 14, 2008 5:57:07 pm PST #1119 of 6693
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Amy - Nov 14, 2008 5:59:17 pm PST #1120 of 6693
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 6693
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 6693
“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 6693
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 6693
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 6693
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 6693
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 6693
"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.
Barb - Nov 17, 2008 10:18:44 am PST #1128 of 6693
“Not dead yet!”
I blogged about NaNo-ing over at the MTV Books blog.
And I posted a pic of Animal. 'Cause I could.