Ch 9 and this and that

[ostarella]

Well, I've gotten two pages written on chapter 9 now. One POV from Dao Quy and one from Hannibal. I was going to work on Face next, and then decided I want to finish all the DQ and Hannibal sections first, then slip Face's POVs in between. I don't usually work that way, but for some reason I want to get a handle on those two first, and then fit Face's stuff to juxtapose them.

One thing I'm discovering about Dao Quy is that I really like her character, and I'm finding myself wishing I was writing a story (ala Tess) about her and Face. I won't be able to have her too much in this story, because that would really be going off on a tangent, and add several really unnecessary chapters, but I might write one of their time together as sort of an addendum.

Speaking of Tess, I think I'm going to use that Character Test for her and the others. Maybe that will get me back on track there as well. Finding that site was really a godsend for this story, I know that.

Oh my. Having quite an email discussion with JFM about slash and characterization, and with Billy on writing as a whole - so enjoyable to be able to speak frankly, and really discuss things. Sometimes I think talking about writing is more interesting than actually writing - writing is WORK!

I'm thinking about going back on the list - just for commenting and discussions. No posting for a while yet. Not until Covenant is completed, at any rate. And not right away - still feeling a little too antagonized, so not a good time for it. But I do miss it.

Comments

[billy-shriner.livejournal.com]

Yes it does lack that, but I think, even if it were there, I'm not sure if I'd be that brave to say "here's my plot bunny!"

I've usually bounced things off of JFM, but the other day (actually a few weeks back now), Bevimoo, JFM and I were on MSN *chatting* so we discussed it then.

Again, there's either that fear that someone would say "OMG what the hell possessed you to think of that!" ;o) or worse someone use it (although in my case I very much doubt that happening, my plots aren't THAT original ;o)) I kinda trust a select few, and so if they said, 'yes bin that one, Billy', I'd think, 'okay' ;o) Also though, a smaller group, in a discussion, definitely helps build the plot. Four Wishes plot was built a little on LJ ;o) But it is why I tend to put my stories as WIP on the ATSB. They might be finished, as in they have an ending, but like FW's they still needed a bit of work in the middle ;o)

I hope Tess returns. Don't let her get the better of you. It can always shift a little out of canon, as long as not out of character, and besides, who says they have to fall in love or anything as mushy as that... they can just think about it/realise it, but too afraid to make it happen. Besides, there is something about Tess, but really is she what Face needs? Two wrong-ens don't make a right ;o)

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

Well, as to stealing ideas, I really don't think that's a concern, at least not on the list. Being writers themselves, I think they'd be pretty careful about even doing that unintentionally. Besides, like they say, there are no new ideas - only new ways of presenting them.

A while ago I would have said that no one would come out with the "OMG what the hell possessed you to think of that!" but I've since changed my mind. ;-) But then again, that could happen at any point during posting. And if anyone did, I think I'd be of a mind to ask them what possessed them to be so rude.

No, I don't think Tess and Face would ever fall in love - but that's not to say something less might occur. Depending on what happens in Covenant - who knows? I may become a real Ms Erotica. LOL

[billy-shriner.livejournal.com]

And if anyone did, I think I'd be of a mind to ask them what possessed them to be so rude.

Maybe I'm a born worrier about my plot bunnies then. But I suppose you do have to remember whatever the bunnies, they've come from someone's imagination. It just depends how well written they get, to do them justice!

I think maybe, why we don't discuss plot bunnies on the ATSB is that we want to post the story there, even if it is a WIP, and if it has cliff hangers/twists, we want their effect. Does that make sense? That's why if we do choose to talk about them, we talk to the select few ;o)

...right I really MUST go to bed!

[beckyblack]

Good point about the twists, and I'd personally be inclined not to discuss the ending too much with other people, since there are dangers in talking about a story too much as opposed to telling it, I think.

And some bunnies of course sound so mad that all you can do is trust your instinct and write them and then see what others think, because if you say to them beforehand something like "I see a story where the team are dogs" or "I want to put them in space in the future", to take a couple of random examples ;-), you could get an internet equivalent of a stare of horror and be put off trying it.