Plague. Writing.

[valis2]

I am now completely sick, most likely a sinus infection. I think I'll actually go to my doctor today. Usually I wait until I'm well past the point of miserable. I'm only at miserable as of yet. But I have a show on Sunday and I need to be ready. I mean, the getting ready part is mostly non-stressful, but the show? I want to be recovered before that. And if I just sit at home and blergh, it'll be a week to ten days, as usual. Plus, this infection is nasal-oriented, unlike the last three, which were throat-oriented with little or no nasal affliction, so I'm super-miserable. I do so enjoy being able to breathe, y'know?

In other news, the 'Nam flashback Riptide story turned out to be a good story, I think. I'm pleased with it, though I still like the TCfC story best of the Riptide stories.

I have this old strange ledger book from when I was a kid that I've been jotting down eBay notes in. Anyway, I was paging through and found a Riptide story I started when we first moved in (December) and I didn't have my computer moved in yet. It was just a bit of a ficlet, written longhand, but it didn't have an ending yet. I've transcribed it into Semagic and I've been tinkering with it a little, but it isn't showing that flash just yet. After I transcribed it I went through the next couple pages, and was surprised to find a little paragraph describing a totally different scenario, one I don't even remember writing down. It's a good h/c scenario, though. So the inspiration just keeps moving ahead.

There's a writer, I think it's Diana Gabaldon, who wrote some sort of writer FAQ equivalent once, where she sighs about people coming up to her and telling her that they have a great idea for a story and that she should write it. And then she points out that she has plenty of ideas already and doesn't need theirs. Heh. Well, maybe she says it in a nicer way. I have to say, I could not possibly run out of inspiration for fanfic stories, seriously. It's just a matter of writing them down. Same with original fic/nonfic. I have so many crowding my head that it's a wonder I have any other thoughts in there at all.

ETA: Doctor's verdict: Sinusitis, round #58.

Comments

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, being sick when we want to be ready for the public sucks so much! I send you lots and lots of well-wishes! *hugs*

And yes, it's wise to go to the doctor and try to get well asap. *more hugs*

Isn't it great that there will always be more stories to write? We will always be story-rich, and I find that this is such a relief, if a story is stubborn or noncomplying.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, being sick when we want to be ready for the public sucks so much! I send you lots and lots of well-wishes! *hugs*

I absolutely hate being sick at shows. It's not just the exhaustion and misery; it's the fact that you might be infecting others, and oftentimes people won't shop from you if you're sneezing and wheezing. I don't blame them, really!

Isn't it great that there will always be more stories to write? We will always be story-rich, and I find that this is such a relief, if a story is stubborn or noncomplying.

I am so happy to have ideas--now I just have to work on myself to get myself to write them! I need motivation, lol.

[seraphina_snape]

Get better soon! *sends 'get well' vibes*

~ sera

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks!! I appreciate it. :)

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

What a coincidence - I just finally took your mystery package to the post office not 15 minutes ago, so you can consider it a 'get-well-soon-cheer-you-up(hopefully)' package. Sent it priority, look for it Wed or Thurs at the latest!
Going to the doc and getting better *before* the show sounds like an excellent idea, you don't want to deal with those wacky people when you're not feeling well.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

What a coincidence - I just finally took your mystery package to the post office not 15 minutes ago, so you can consider it a 'get-well-soon-cheer-you-up(hopefully)' package. Sent it priority, look for it Wed or Thurs at the latest!

OMG seriously?!! You are so awesome! I'm totally excited now!

And the way things are looking, I think I'll be home those days. *glum*

Going to the doc and getting better *before* the show sounds like an excellent idea, you don't want to deal with those wacky people when you're not feeling well.

Oh yeah, I can barely deal with the wackness when I'm feeling good. Right now, when I feel like hell on a biscuit, I can't even imagine dealing with anyone, though I have, many times before. The show must go on, as always.

I'm so geeked to see what it is! *squee*

[thedoingofit.livejournal.com]

Yuck - hope you feel better soon! :o/

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I hope so too! Thank you so much. *hugs*

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

I think you'll really like it, my girls were both very amused by it when I was done. And that's all I'm telling ya!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

eeeeee!! I'm so geeked!!! I can't wait!

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

I take the post office has been a big fat fail in getting the package to you in two or three days, right? Stupid post office.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, I've been a big fat fail in communicating. I haven't taken pictures yet--I want to show the world what an incredible squid you sent me! My god, it's awesome! I am horribly remiss in not emailing you to let you know that it arrived.

Husband has even dressed it in a hat and given it a magazine to read, lol!

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AND CEPHALOPODTASTIC AND YOU ROCK UTTERLY.

*ginormous squidly hugs*

I lurve the eyes most of all--they are SO cool! And it even has hunter tentacles!

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

Oh goody! I'm glad it got there okay and that you like it! The girls laughed their heads off when I finished him, and the little dog kept sneaking in my sewing room after I went to bed so she could pull the stuffing out of the body or tentacles or whatever wasn't sewn shut. Rotten little dog, I re-stuffed the body twice.
The eyes are one of my favorite parts, too. They were supposed to flat felt disks, but I thought they needed *more*, so I monkeyed with the felt til I got something better. My youngest loved the sucker/underside-of-the-tentacle fabric - it was Halloween fabric, it's actually googly Halloween eyes.
I hope the pics you post have him with the hat and magazine, that sounds hilarious!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

The eyes are incredible. The squid is squidtastic! I am completely enthralled with it. Husband is actually reading this over my shoulder, and he is insisting that I need to take a picture of the squid ASAP, lol!!

Hopefully I'll be able to put it up on Monday. The whole world must know what an amazing creation you've made!!

*lurves*

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better. Doctor sounds like a good plan.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just got back. Sinusitis, what a surprise, lol.

Thanks for the good wishes! :)

[jaelle-n-gilla.livejournal.com]

Outch! Poor dear. Get well soon.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm going to try! I will definitely be sitting at home like a lumpy lumpykin this week. I'm so tired and I have such a headache. :(

[jaelle-n-gilla.livejournal.com]

*hugs* *sends camomile tea*

[drusillas-rain.livejournal.com]

I have so many crowding my head that it's a wonder I have any other thoughts in there at all.
yes, this.

I finally started writing my Novel in January. Got three chapters in, when I realized I was writing two completely different stories. And they weren't going to work together. Now I have an almost complete short story, and notes for a different novel than I thought I had. It's fun :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

It's crazy how things sometimes shift, isn't it? When they decide they want to be something else. *nodnod*

And I just can't believe the story ideas. I'm never at a loss for those (knock on wood).

GO YOU!!

[catyah.livejournal.com]

:: hugs ::

I hope you're feeling better soon -- trust me, I can definitely emphathize about feeling under the weather. Ugh.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks, sweetie. You're so wonderful! I hope to feel better soon, because right now I'm sliding into worse. blech.

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

oh dear- have you tried my fave remedy- slice ginger about 2 inches thinly, simmer in 2 cups water for 20 min- strain into mug with juice of one lemon and honey. Brandy etc as you wish- instant comfort and clears the sinuses. sends tissues

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Wow, aren't you sweet, to offer such a great remedy...unfortunate thing is, I really dislike ginger a great deal. But I might try it anyway, because that's how miserable I'm feeling. My sinuses feel like they're about to explode. Ugh.

*hugs*

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

Another option for relief is Olbas Oil - a few drops on a bit of cotton wool or a tiny bit of kleenex balled up and placed just inside your nostrils for a few seconds is great- get it at a health food store. I have had sinus troubles for many years- not recently as I had my ears candled- went over 10 years without an infection- just re-did it at Christmas- after sinus infections returned the last two winters. strange but true

[saruwatari.livejournal.com]

Bleh, sinus infections are horrid. Here's hoping antibiotics a) knock it out quickly; b) don't do weird things to you.

I could not possibly run out of inspiration for fanfic stories

Me either. I haven't written any in ages, but the ideas keep coming, regardless. Some are crap and deserve to stay in my head, but a lot have merit.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Bleh, sinus infections are horrid. Here's hoping antibiotics a) knock it out quickly; b) don't do weird things to you.

Yeah, I'm hoping for the same thing. I have a show on Sunday and I would rather not be completely out of my mind for it, lol!

Me either. I haven't written any in ages, but the ideas keep coming, regardless. Some are crap and deserve to stay in my head, but a lot have merit.

They just don't stop. If I kept a running log, it would be into its 294857623rd volume by now, I think...

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Gnarly! Fever dreams... ;p

True about the story ideas. Not my bailiwick, but I can see them being endless.

Reminds me of the fact that Weird Al won't accept people's ideas for songs. ;D

*HUGS like whoa*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

True about the story ideas. Not my bailiwick, but I can see them being endless.

Honestly, I often think I should carry a notepad with me everywhere. I'm constantly thinking of strange new things.

Reminds me of the fact that Weird Al won't accept people's ideas for songs.

Oh rly?! How totally fascinating!! He really interests me a lot.

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Al is totally the man.

Largely cuz he has enough ideas on his own, but also the issue of profits. ;)

I dig him muchly. He has a new single out...I've not yet had time to watch, but apparently it is a Doors pastiche/medley with craigslist-inspired lyrics! :D