chromeknickers
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Post by chromeknickers on Nov 13, 2012 15:01:59 GMT -6
\o/ I'm just happy that UF is being worked on, regardless of the progress. And I am really excited for Confluence. It'll be nice to read angst that isn't my own. ^_~
The Fifth Column, chapter 14. 7 pages. I'm debating how to end it exactly as there are two sort of possible cliffhangers (I know I'm evil).
The Descent (secret santa fic). 2 chapters, working on third. Here's a snippet from chapter 2:
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ladyavatar
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Post by ladyavatar on Nov 13, 2012 16:02:41 GMT -6
Ahhhhhhhh - yay, progress on "The Undying Fire" (literally one of my favorite Zuko fics with its most wonderfully complex and deliciously interesting plot). I look forward to seeing another chapter up hopefully soon.
"The Fifth Column" is up next on my reading list. I just recently got a recommendation for it, so I'm super excited to check it out!
The only thing of "Fire and Ice" (From What I've Tasted of Desire: 8) I have written is the ending. Sadly, I have to cut it just short of the emotional part in the draft below (subject to change):
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Post by ladyavatar on Nov 13, 2012 22:07:19 GMT -6
All I can say is I literally have no idea how I'm going to finish this chapter. My throat feels tight with tears just trying to get through it. I've dreaded this one since I started. I'm still dreading it. I think that's honestly why I pushed off updates for so long - not wanting to get here.
I think I need a hug. T___T
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Post by harpalyce on Nov 14, 2012 11:59:50 GMT -6
...Wait, you mean some people dislike hurting their characters? Well damn, this explains why Zuko ends up half-dead so often when I'm writing him as opposed to when other people do...
I really, really need to write today. To resolve that cliffhanger. Possibly both. It's just one of those days where the words are not coming adequately at all. AUGH.
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chromeknickers
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Post by chromeknickers on Nov 14, 2012 13:29:03 GMT -6
I hurt and torture my male characters ALL THE TIME. I'm always killing someone. Maybe I'm insensitive. *shrugs*
In other news, during lunch I wrote the dub-con scene for chapter 14 of FC. I'm not happy about it. I hate having to write dubcon scenes for this fic. I truly considered glossy over this one like I did the last chapter, but I couldn't. It's actually vital to the plot. I just hope people don't think I'm writing smut for the sake of it. I actually don't like writing smut in chaptered fics, at all (one-shots are fine). :/ But aside from that, I'm quite happy with my ChenxZuko scene. I'm rather fond of making these two have discussions.
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Post by ladyavatar on Nov 14, 2012 16:48:59 GMT -6
...Wait, you mean some people dislike hurting their characters? Me. T___T My soul hurts every time I cause even a fictional character suffering. I hurt and torture my male characters ALL THE TIME. I'm always killing someone. Maybe I'm insensitive. *shrugs* I think my biggest problem is I tend to personally feel the pain my characters are feeling. Hurting them is like hurting myself. I need to learn to distance myself from my writing. Also, great excerpt! XD Now I reallly look forward to reading your fic over the weekend!
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Post by harpalyce on Nov 14, 2012 18:34:42 GMT -6
Everyone's little excerpts are absolutely amazing and inspiring to read. I am so envious of anyone who can handle the first person, it completely eludes me.
I've sat here staring at the next paragraph of my main fic so I figure I might as well write SOMETHING, as that's better than NOTHING. I'm wanting to see how many things I can cross over before it gets ridiculous - fortunately only one at a time, but I'm still having fun with it. Hopefully it'll be obvious to any resident Harry Potter fans who Zuko is meeting...
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Post by harpalyce on Nov 14, 2012 18:43:57 GMT -6
You're not the only one upset I'm not working on tbopi, trust me ;_; I have spent about three hours becoming frustrated to the point of tears. I'm at that really awful bit where the next scene, in my head, is this wonderfully animated sequence - if I had the skill I could draw out one hell of an animatic - but... now to put that... into... words...
Please picture me screaming softly to myself while rolling my head against the keyboard to create masterpieces of prose such as vcrt5fghyuj7yh6jrwrtfg54ryuj
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Post by harpalyce on Nov 14, 2012 19:50:33 GMT -6
Maybe that was finally the warmup I needed! Hopefully I can get this chapter done all in one go. ...Then I have to illustrate it I suppose. Unless I chicken out and use a doodle I've done already.
Augh! Must remember that challenges are GOOD for me... Yes... GOOD.... even if they are painful...
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On that note, anybody got some favourite typing stretches?
(I'll leave another snippet - might as well.)
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Post by harpalyce on Nov 15, 2012 17:40:29 GMT -6
Today I actually seem to have my writing groove on, for the first time in AGES! I'm hoping that with a little luck I can get 2 chapters knocked out. Whee!!
Gosh, Boogum, I love your use of metaphors there. Zuko's eyes are awfully fun to write about, too. ouo I really need to go read more of your fanfic.
Anyway, a teaser... sort of spoilery for TBOPI but eh
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