Absolute Chaos Discussion Boards

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Hi AC/FICTALKers. If you see this (11/12/2024) please see new post in General Discussions about Open Doors OTW Organization for Transformative Works) offering to help preserve the AC archive and let me know your thoughts:

https://absolutechaos.net/fictalk/index.php/topic,3415.msg125627.html#new

Pages: 1 ... 12 13 [14] 15 16 ... 50

Author Topic: The Writing Thread  (Read 387403 times)

nicksgal

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 10984
  • Fool, said my Muse, look in thy heart and write
    • Could You Do Me Right?
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #195 on: January 04, 2021, 11:12:47 PM »

I knew putting just the questions in a post would be helpful for people!

3. What's most motivating for you? How do you keep the motivation going? What do you do when the motivation wanes (any particular rituals)? What does your inspiration station look like? (e.g., desk, location in your home, not your home at all, etcetera)

My desk is my happy place. It's surrounded by VIP pics, pics with friends, a pinboard with random BSB things, and signed posters. When inspiration wanes I try not to force it because by forcing it I get more frustrated.

I like that all of us have a desk-based happy place. Though Julie wins with her inspiration room.

I enjoyed all your answers!
Logged
~*Dee*~

People think it would be fun to be a bird because you could fly. But they forget the negative side, which is the preening.

From "And Now, Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey

nicksgal

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 10984
  • Fool, said my Muse, look in thy heart and write
    • Could You Do Me Right?
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #196 on: January 04, 2021, 11:13:29 PM »

2010, the summer of sadness!

My summer 2010 was pretty sad too, but for different reasons than fanfic. Maybe it was vibe going around?
Logged
~*Dee*~

People think it would be fun to be a bird because you could fly. But they forget the negative side, which is the preening.

From "And Now, Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #197 on: January 04, 2021, 11:17:30 PM »

Aww!  Must have been.
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #198 on: January 05, 2021, 01:10:01 AM »

2010, the summer of sadness!  That was one of my favorite fanfic summers ever, when we were all writing super angsty dramas.

You know, I used to write romance a lot as a subplot, but I think my romance days may be over.   The last real romance I wrote was my slash LOL.  It's harder now that all the boys are married.  I'm more into the platonic bromance these days.

That really was a great summer LOL. So much angst.

Totally get that. You basically have to kill off a wife which I'm not opposed to but still.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #199 on: January 05, 2021, 01:10:36 AM »

I knew putting just the questions in a post would be helpful for people!

I like that all of us have a desk-based happy place. Though Julie wins with her inspiration room.

I enjoyed all your answers!

I have seen her Room of Random Things and it's so glorious lmao. I like to try and add to it when I can.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #200 on: January 05, 2021, 01:12:15 AM »

That really was a great summer LOL. So much angst.

Totally get that. You basically have to kill off a wife which I'm not opposed to but still.

Yeah, and killing off wives is not as fun as killing off Backstreet Boys.
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

nicksgal

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 10984
  • Fool, said my Muse, look in thy heart and write
    • Could You Do Me Right?
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #201 on: January 05, 2021, 01:14:42 AM »

That really was a great summer LOL. So much angst.

Totally get that. You basically have to kill off a wife which I'm not opposed to but still.

Or never write anything set in the present. Or you know, divorce exists?

Like it always goes to killing, but divorce?

Yeah, and killing off wives is not as fun as killing off Backstreet Boys.

Only murder what you love, obviously.
Logged
~*Dee*~

People think it would be fun to be a bird because you could fly. But they forget the negative side, which is the preening.

From "And Now, Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #202 on: January 05, 2021, 01:15:52 AM »

Or never write anything set in the present. Or you know, divorce exists?

Like it always goes to killing, but divorce?

Only murder what you love, obviously.

That's true. You know, this is going to seem wrong but if written right I'd find a Brian fic believable where he left Leighanne given...this year.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #203 on: January 05, 2021, 01:19:17 AM »

I have seen her Room of Random Things and it's so glorious lmao. I like to try and add to it when I can.

Yep, we've both added to each other's!  Actually I've probably given you more stuff for your zombie bathroom than your inspiration station.  What year did I make you the Drums doll?  Has Dee seen that?

Drums doll in box: http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/drumsdollbox.jpg

Drums and MJ: http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/drumsmjice1.jpg

Drums and Broken Nick doll: http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/drumsbrokennickdolls.jpg
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #204 on: January 05, 2021, 01:21:49 AM »

That's true. You know, this is going to seem wrong but if written right I'd find a Brian fic believable where he left Leighanne given...this year.

LOL Now there's a romance I could get behind.  I've had a story idea for several years that starts with Brian waking up to find her brutally murdered... and that was conceived before I knew about all her bullshit on Facebook.
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #205 on: January 05, 2021, 01:23:45 AM »

Or never write anything set in the present. Or you know, divorce exists?

Like it always goes to killing, but divorce?

Only murder what you love, obviously.

Obviously!  Yeah, I guess break-ups and divorces work too.  Or writing in the past or AU.  There are definitely ways around it.
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #206 on: January 05, 2021, 01:28:59 AM »

Yep, we've both added to each other's!  Actually I've probably given you more stuff for your zombie bathroom than your inspiration station.  What year did I make you the Drums doll?  Has Dee seen that?

Drums doll in box: http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/drumsdollbox.jpg

Drums and MJ: http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/drumsmjice1.jpg

Drums and Broken Nick doll: http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/drumsbrokennickdolls.jpg

Funny enough EVERY time I take photos of my desk I get a question about that lmao. He's always there, watching me. Luckily Ninja Nick is there to keep him in check. The brain candle lives on my desk too LOL.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #207 on: January 05, 2021, 01:29:22 AM »

LOL Now there's a romance I could get behind.  I've had a story idea for several years that starts with Brian waking up to find her brutally murdered... and that was conceived before I knew about all her bullshit on Facebook.

Honestly I'd read that in a heartbeat LOL
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #208 on: January 05, 2021, 01:31:17 AM »

Honestly I'd read that in a heartbeat LOL

LOL Thanks!  It would be sort of a supernatural horror story.  It may be a contender for my next solo project if I don't come up with anything better.
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18650
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: The Writing Thread
« Reply #209 on: January 05, 2021, 01:35:16 AM »

Funny enough EVERY time I take photos of my desk I get a question about that lmao. He's always there, watching me. Luckily Ninja Nick is there to keep him in check. The brain candle lives on my desk too LOL.

I saw someone ask about him on Twitter the other day!  I was happy to see him so prominently displayed after all these years LOL.

Speaking of Drums and MJ, I have my music on shuffle, and a TaTu song just came on, which always makes me think of Ice Ice Baby.  The best part is it's an mp3 I probably downloaded from Limewire back in the day, and it has the AIM door opening and door closing sound effects in it at one point.  I always forget until it comes up and I do a double take, and then I remember and laugh.  Oh AIM and Yahoo Messenger, how I miss you.
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling
Pages: 1 ... 12 13 [14] 15 16 ... 50