Well, not that I am successful, but I have found that I often don't get a good idea while actively on the hunt for it.
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
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.
erikaj - Apr 18, 2018 1:15:52 pm PDT #6523 of 6690
Always Anti-fascist!
Amy - Apr 19, 2018 6:51:47 am PDT #6524 of 6690
Because books.
What's working for me right now is being at work, weirdly. In a lot of ways it's like being in the shower, or driving, which are other places I can let my mind go because I'm physically focused on one thing and can't be distracted by someone walking in or remembering I need to put the wash in the dryer, etc.
When I'm taking calls, I'm butt in chair, no chance to walk away till my break, and I don't have any other distractions -- no cell phones allowed, no internet, no reading, etc. So if the phone's not ringing, I can jot notes, and I outlined four chapters of a children's book that way. I just sort of set my background brain on "project" and let stuff float in and out and it's been working really well.
-t - Apr 19, 2018 7:04:22 am PDT #6525 of 6690
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's great, Amy!
EpicTangent - Apr 19, 2018 8:32:55 am PDT #6526 of 6690
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Though not the "no cell phones, no internet, no reading" thing. *shudder* I'm glad it's working for you, though!
Amy - Apr 20, 2018 4:44:09 am PDT #6527 of 6690
Because books.
They staff pretty tightly -- they have software that anticipates call volume, etc. So most of the time, when you're answering calls, you're busy enough not to have more than a minute or two of down time. Otherwise it could be pretty unbearable. :-)
Amy - May 05, 2018 1:36:41 pm PDT #6528 of 6690
Because books.
Was just rereading the old threads and got very nostalgic for all the conversation that used to take place in here, and the drabbling.
I would love to start that up again, if people are interested. Tep, sj, erika, anyone?
Connie Neil - May 05, 2018 3:02:38 pm PDT #6529 of 6690
brillig
Sure, if others get involved.
-t - May 05, 2018 4:15:37 pm PDT #6530 of 6690
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I could do some drabbling. That would probably be good for me.
Beverly - May 06, 2018 12:09:00 am PDT #6531 of 6690
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I do drabble. You too, you do drabble, too.
Calli - May 06, 2018 1:18:52 am PDT #6532 of 6690
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Would people be interested in/ok with poetry postings? I saw a keynote the other day by a graphic artist who felt uninspired and decided to create a skull a day for 365 days. He also decided that each one had to be different—made of different materials or with different techniques. He really got a lot out of it (including a book deal and a lot of new business). [link] Anyway, I was thinking that could be fun to do with writing, and I was considering doing a poem a day, with each one being a different poetry type. Not sure if there are 365 different poetic forms, but I ordered a book on them Friday, so I guess I'll find out.