Writing and stuff
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valis2I had another insane dream this morning, but have forgotten it.
So I'm up to 36k on this Riptide story. I know I'm past the halfway point, but I still have a lot of distance to go. From what I've seen in the Riptide fandom, this is an uncommon length for a story (though in S&H there are quite a few long tales). My island story is already the longest story on the Riptide archive, and that's only 26k, so this is definitely into the "epic" length.
Writing a longer story, for me, means that the roller coaster is working overtime. Instead of having a couple highs and a couple crashes, I'm up and down like a yoyo.
I'm also reading a very good S&H epic fic right now, and last night I suddenly came to the realization that the language is just so much prettier and nicer than my fic. Which led to the latest crash on the rollercoaster. I told Husband that, in comparison to that S&H story, my story sounded like this:
Cody: You hurt, Nick?
Nick: *grunt*
Cody: Me help! *hug*
Fortunately, Husband pointed out that the tone of my fic isn't meant to be flowery, but rather realistic, and he is right. Still, I just can't help feeling inadequate.
I just spent a few hours reading the entire story, and I have to say, there are some good moments, a couple intense scenes, and a whole lot of Freudian slips on my part. I often read h/c stories where it's quite obvious what the author really likes, as you can tell by the continual re-injuring. Um. I have my own predilections, and they are obvious in this. I mean, I know that h/c is an integral part of the Riptide fandom, so I can't really be worried about this, but still--I don't want this story to be an exercise in How Many Cuddles Can I Realistically Portray.
So I'm up to 36k on this Riptide story. I know I'm past the halfway point, but I still have a lot of distance to go. From what I've seen in the Riptide fandom, this is an uncommon length for a story (though in S&H there are quite a few long tales). My island story is already the longest story on the Riptide archive, and that's only 26k, so this is definitely into the "epic" length.
Writing a longer story, for me, means that the roller coaster is working overtime. Instead of having a couple highs and a couple crashes, I'm up and down like a yoyo.
I'm also reading a very good S&H epic fic right now, and last night I suddenly came to the realization that the language is just so much prettier and nicer than my fic. Which led to the latest crash on the rollercoaster. I told Husband that, in comparison to that S&H story, my story sounded like this:
Cody: You hurt, Nick?
Nick: *grunt*
Cody: Me help! *hug*
Fortunately, Husband pointed out that the tone of my fic isn't meant to be flowery, but rather realistic, and he is right. Still, I just can't help feeling inadequate.
I just spent a few hours reading the entire story, and I have to say, there are some good moments, a couple intense scenes, and a whole lot of Freudian slips on my part. I often read h/c stories where it's quite obvious what the author really likes, as you can tell by the continual re-injuring. Um. I have my own predilections, and they are obvious in this. I mean, I know that h/c is an integral part of the Riptide fandom, so I can't really be worried about this, but still--I don't want this story to be an exercise in How Many Cuddles Can I Realistically Portray.
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Date: 2009-04-20 06:11 pm (UTC)But then again, people might say the same thing about some of the shows I still like. It was sort of like that with me and Doctor Who before the new series started. Now lots of people who never heard of the show before the resurgence are avid fans...
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Date: 2009-04-20 06:20 pm (UTC)heh. Well, to be honest, I think it's about four people, all told. *grins* No, really. I'm serious. There are forty or so here on LJ, but a lot of them are lurkers. And there are...maybe ten writers on the independent archive. Some of them are zine writers.
I've seen a handful of zines for Riptide, but compared to S&H? This fandom is microscopic. I'm going to write an entry about it soon, because I am absolutely fascinated by S&H. There are oodles of zines, and tons of devoted fans who are absolutely determined to bring zine stories to the net, and it's pretty amazing.
Unlike Riptide, which has few net resources, and of those--some have disappeared! I have to use the Wayback Machine to view some of my fave stories.
But then again, people might say the same thing about some of the shows I still like. It was sort of like that with me and Doctor Who before the new series started. Now lots of people who never heard of the show before the resurgence are avid fans...
I was very intrigued by Who. I think I watched nearly every episode that existed at one point. I liked it so much more than Star Trek, which bored me terribly. Who was interesting, amusing, and had no difficulty killing people--even the main character! I loved that.
I haven't seen any new Who at all, though, except for the movie with Eric Roberts. It's interesting to contemplate that fandom, though. There must be a schism between the original fans and the new Whovians...
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Date: 2009-04-20 06:24 pm (UTC)Have you checked any of them? The last two were Classic Who vids. We are each creative in our own ways...
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Date: 2009-04-20 06:41 pm (UTC)Though it does make me realize that I must have skipped over a ton of Pertwee eps. Now that I think back on it, I know I watched a few, but I'm much more remembering doctors 4-7. *nodnod*
I laughed through the whole thing--that was really well done! I love how you timed everything, seriously.
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Date: 2009-04-20 06:43 pm (UTC)Enjoy...
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Date: 2009-04-20 06:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-04-20 11:56 pm (UTC)Cody: You hurt, Nick?
Nick: *grunt*
Cody: Me help! *hug*
Snort snort snort.
, I think it's about four people, all told. *grins* No, really. I'm serious.
Four people? I hadn't really thought about it til now. Hm...you know, I think that figure might be a bit low...
There must be a schism between the original fans and the new Whovians...
Depends which Whovian you ask, I think. Problem is, everyone's got their own fave Doctor, before whom none else shall be held to the light and the glory. Those ladies like to play rough. And don't even get me started on the Companions.
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Date: 2009-04-21 12:01 am (UTC)Nick: *grunt*
Cody: Me help! *hug*
Snort snort snort.
Dude, you've read it. You know of what I speak.
Four people? I hadn't really thought about it til now. Hm...you know, I think that figure might be a bit low...
Actually, you're right; I forgot to include myself. *giggles*
Depends which Whovian you ask, I think. Problem is, everyone's got their own fave Doctor, before whom none else shall be held to the light and the glory. Those ladies like to play rough. And don't even get me started on the Companions.
Oh yeah. I have never even dipped a toe into the Who fanfic/fandom universe, seriously. I don't think I'm cleared for that level of fannishness.
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Date: 2009-04-20 08:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-04-20 09:08 pm (UTC)And I do wonder that people reading it are like, "ENOUGH with the eyesex! Something else, please!"
And you're definitely right, I'm probably being completely silly, because the h/c fen will really like it, I'm certain. *nodnod*
*giant hugs* Thanks for the comment, I feel better now, srsly.
New Riptide strory
Date: 2009-04-21 12:26 pm (UTC)Re: New Riptide strory
Date: 2009-04-22 10:20 am (UTC)