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FS for May: The Great Divide
FrickingKaos:
This story was the first that made me really like Jen's writing. I absolutely loved the idea of Nick going on the weight loss show. How did you come up with the idea and the list of celebrities that were on the show?
evergreenwriter83:
--- Quote from: DelphinaCarter on May 02, 2011, 01:47:23 AM ---This story was the first that made me really like Jen's writing. I absolutely loved the idea of Nick going on the weight loss show. How did you come up with the idea and the list of celebrities that were on the show?
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Awww thanks :) I'm a reality TV junkie, so all the celebrities were either off of Flavor of Love or Celebrity Fit Club. Richard Simmons has just always annoyed the HELL out of me, so he was a given for host. :p
cabybakes:
I really liked this story...it was the first I had read by Jen. Congratulation s on be featured!
mare:
So Jen, what was the inspiration for this story?
What was the writing process for you? did you outline it or just went with the flow?
Did you post it right away or sit on it for awhile before posting?
evergreenwriter83:
--- Quote from: mare on May 03, 2011, 05:22:04 PM ---So Jen, what was the inspiration for this story?
What was the writing process for you? did you outline it or just went with the flow?
Did you post it right away or sit on it for awhile before posting?
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I pretty much used this story to kinda jumpstart my own weight-loss. I tend to need a pep talk before I jump into things, so between the story and then forming the Biggest Loser here on the board, I had the elements I needed to get serious about it. Also, as I mentioned a couple posts back, I love reality TV shows like the Biggest Loser and Celebrity Fit Club. I started this story right around the time I went to Oprah to see the boys, so of course that made its way into the story as well.
I've got to admit, I didn't outline this story. I just decided to go with the flow. Adding Kevin was one of those spur of the moment ideas that I think worked out better than I could have planned it.
I did get about ten chapters in before posting. I'm never sure if a story's going to really take off, so four chapters just doesn't do it for me. I have TONS of four chapter story's sitting in a folder. Once a story hits ten, I know it's pretty safe to post. :)
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