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RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on January 19, 2021, 10:07:35 PM ---I'm laughing at Brian doing Star Wars role play online. What a "they're just like us" moment.
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I could see it! I follow his brother on Instagram, and he's a total Star Wars fanboy! I think they were both big into Star Wars as kids (as I'm sure most little boys growing up in the 70s and 80s were).
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on January 19, 2021, 10:29:44 PM ---What's something you would absolutely go back and tell your younger self about writing (fanfics or otherwise) if you could?
Hey there, younger self! I know you're excited, but you don't have to post everything you write immediately after writing it. Also, you should really look stuff up on the internet instead of relying on Lurlene McDaniel books from the '80s for your medical research. There's this new search engine called Google. It's going to be a game-changer!
And, what's something you would be hesitant to tell your younger self?
I know you're, like, totally in love with Brian Littrell and think he's perfect, but he's actually not. And Nick is not so bad. Believe it or not, someday you'll run out of Brian ideas and start writing Nick stories instead.
Alternatively, is there anything you wish your younger self could tell you from way back when?
OMG, I can't believe you're 35 and still writing BSB fanfic. I'm, like, so embarrassed for you, future self. But if you're seriously gonna keep doing this, you should really stop overthinking every word and just WRITE! You may be better than me, but I'm much faster!
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LMAO! "You may be better than me, but I'm much faster!"
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on January 19, 2021, 10:34:27 PM ---I could see it! I follow his brother on Instagram, and he's a total Star Wars fanboy! I think they were both big into Star Wars as kids (as I'm sure most little boys growing up in the 70s and 80s were).
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Who doesn't love samurai in space with cool aliens?
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: FrickingKaos on January 19, 2021, 10:19:43 PM ---Lol i thought it was something different.
I likely won’t be posting that one any time soon, I’m looking at maybe posting the group story I had started which is titled “History” after the song by One Direction. It takes place in 2011/2012 right when Kevin was about to come back to the group. While its a group story it centers around Nick and Kevin. So it’s a brotherly type group story. I’m more inclined to post that than a Brian centered romance that I don’t know if anyone would even be interested in considering everything going on with Brian in real life.
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The brotherly Kevin/Nick story sounds best to me, but I would read a Brian romance that didn't have Leighanne in it. Just as fanfic got me through Nick's ghetto fab phase, I need some sweet Brian fanfic to help me forget what's going on in real life. I hope people keep writing Brian stories.
nicksgal:
I've been milling this over since I posted it.
What's something you would absolutely go back and tell your younger self about writing (fanfics or otherwise) if you could?
Dear Young Dee circa 2005ish,
You and I both know that you decided to write BSB fanfics because you loved writing and you loved the Boys. And you also really love fantasy. It's fine. Write that even when it takes a long time, when you hit writer's block, or if you feel like no one is reading. It's okay. Write what you really love. You'll be happier. Because eventually fanfic might be quieter and if you want to keep writing, you'll be happier if you're really writing what you love because you love it and not for any of those other reasons to write and post online. Also give yourself more breaks and a little intentional slack. You deserve both those things.
Also, PBox? Nick's really annoying about his story and he'll never leave you alone. That's right, you don't know this yet, but it's actually HIS story and he is very particular about it. Maybe you'll be better prepared for him when he decides to loudly tell you his opinions if you know that going in.
Also, try to be better about seeing where people are coming from before you make decisions. Friends first, fanfic second.
Best,
~More Mature Dee
And, what's something you would be hesitant to tell your younger self?
PS. We took ten years off from writing fanfic. It was okay. Don't be too upset about that and be better than I was and take the advice above to heart.
PPS. I know the AC forum is awesome (or will be when you get there), but don't write every dumb comment that comes into your head. You sound like a bit of a loud airhead. Stay on topic more and let people who post threads control their direction.
PPPS. You did not marry Nick Carter. The universe can only do so much. If you want us to marry Nick Carter, you have to be more specific.
Alternatively, is there anything you wish your younger self could tell you from way back when?
To Old Dee: Boo! You suck!
I'm kidding. I wish younger me could tell me all the great but unpursued ideas I had back in the day. I'm sure there were actually a lot of gems, but they were not documented very well.
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