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Writing & Thread (aka The Writing Thread 4)
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: Rose on July 02, 2021, 05:38:36 AM ---I definitely have a lot of emotions I want to channel into writing this year. I've been doing notes, so I figure post move I'll probably dive in. I've also had an idea for a story but I'll sit on that till I finish something.
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--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 02, 2021, 10:08:50 PM ---Obviously everyone copes with grief differently, but writing was a great escape and distraction for me after my grandpa died a few years ago. That is when I finally got going on A Heart That Isn't Mine, and I've been writing consistently ever since. So channel those emotions, girl! I hope something great comes from it. I would love to see you finish When the Daylight's Gone, and I'm curious about this new idea!
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I think there's real power in being able to write something down to process it. It's similar to having a conversation with someone, but it's like being able to have that conversation without having to think about or wait for the other person's feelings and reactions. Just seeing something written on the page can be really cathartic.
I read a great article about this the other day, though it specifically uses examples on the "trauma of the pandemic," but I think it still applies here: https://hbr.org/2021/07/writing-can-help-us-heal-from-trauma
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 02, 2021, 10:08:50 PM ---Dee and I are here a 00Carter revival whenever the time is right, too.
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Yup! :cheers:
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: FrickingKaos on June 30, 2021, 06:39:09 PM ---How is everyone’s writing going?
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Only okay? Right now I'm stuck in the idea that my story is funnier from Nick's perspective, but that adds an inherent flaw to his avoidance of being a main character. Although now that I'm thinking about it, something like the Great Gatsby, clearly Gatsby is the main character, but Nick Carraway is the narrator. I really did set out to give all five Boys the POV though, so... I wouldn't call it a struggle, but it is definitely way less productive than PNecklace was. I've written 586 words so far this month, but I'm always way less productive by Thursday.
I'm hoping being on break will give me my mojo back. And that listening to old school Backstreet will help get me into the right mood for this story. I had Backstreet Boys and Millennium going yesterday and this morning, then I remembered that I'd uploaded my old itunes to google play music once and that it was now on YouTube music, so I am deep into the Red Album at the moment. Although, to properly dive into the nostalgia, I should see if my boom box still works and crank some actual CDs! lol Because it's definitely confused by the Red Album and the American Backstreet Boys both being self-titled, but with different songs. So it has both AFY and QPG as the second track, and both INBYH and Backstreet's Back as the fourth track. I didn't realize just how much I missed songs like JTBC until I heard it just a moment ago, lol.
I've yet to write anything today. I'm useless, lol. I told hubs I would go to the baseball game tonight though, so who knows how the rest of today will go.
How's everyone else three days into July? Catching up on these threads made me realize we have not had a questions recap in a while, making it more time consuming to catch up. I feel like y'all all come on when I'm gone or sleeping -- is it me making this place quiet? lol
Edited to Add: Good news! Nostalgia music seems to be working as I have finally surpassed 500ish words in a writing session and feel pretty good about my work instead of ho hum.
Rose:
You know I think jumping back into 00Carter might be the best thing for me. Because y'all know how I am with collaborating. I push myself harder cause I don't like letting anyone down. Guilt lol. My schedule fluctuates but I'm ready to dive back in.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 02:25:58 PM ---I forgot, you make new documents instead of greenlining over things, lol. Interesting. Why do you think you leaned toward something more similar to the first than a combination of the two or a completely new option?
Love your little Titanic reference, lol.
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Yeah, I did make three separate documents for that one because I started from scratch each time instead of revising the old version. It helps me to have a blank canvas; I get overwhelmed by all the strikethroughs and green text.
The second version was probably the least plausible of the three beginnings, as far as how I was going to get Nick from Point A to Point B, so I scrapped it and went back to a situation that was more similar to the first one. It was still different, but closer to version 1 than version 2.
Thanks for noticing my Titanic reference! LOl
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 02:25:58 PM ---Makes sense that your readership would mimic your writing. In regards to getting rid of Leighanne, may I suggest the always delightful "set prior to INBYH's American version video and/or ALAYLM video," problem solved and "getting rid" unnecessary! (Admittedly, I'm fuzzy on this release timeline... I think ALAYLM may have been first?) Or realistically, as long as it was before they got married, it's a lot easier to get rid of a girlfriend than a wife (though not impossible if you consider divorce rate statistics). Relationships can all end in mundane ways under the "right" circumstances that have nothing to do with catastrophe. But I get it, hard when you want to keep stories more modern.
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Yes, Brian before Leighanne is always a good option. ALAYLM did come first; they met on the set of that video.
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 02:25:58 PM ---I adore your kitchen! It's so big and cute! :)
I've enjoyed putting nails in the walls -- something my mother would have never let me do in our apartments when I was growing up, lol. Like I never knew how much I loved frames until I could actually hang things where the weight of a frame wouldn't be a deterrent. But on a whole, I haven't super redecorated our house, since hubs has been contemplating the timeline for either selling it (or possibly keeping it as a rental property) since I moved in with him, so I just didn't want to get too attached to a pricey renovation project if we were moving elsewhere in the next few years. I am looking forward to really personalizing our next place though.
I figured you would and it goes with the kitschy 1952 vibe of your home, lol. How's life with your new shower curtain? Has it made you feel more stabby? lol
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Thanks!
I am also a big fan of frames. I guess that's a sign of adulthood - I put my BSB posters in frames now instead if just taping them straight to the wall. ;) I love those Command strips for hanging stuff; they're easier than nails and don't put holes in the wall.
I love the new shower curtain, but nothing is up yet because I decided I am going to paint first. I just haven't gotten paint yet. It's been a busy weekend!
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 02:42:02 PM ---Like what do they really think about while one of the other Boys is singing and they're doing choreography they've practiced a million times or even just sitting on the stools. I assume not laundry or anything, but there's had to be times where Brian's passionately singing INBYH and Nick is just contemplating a cheeseburger or how badly he has to use the bathroom, lol.
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LOL Another great question! Cause you're right, I'm sure there are times when they perform on autopilot, especially those songs when they're just backup singers.
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 02:42:02 PM ---I'm finally on Summer Break, so I think I'll have plenty of time to do house stuff and write! :) Yeah, I'm averaging about 500 words a day on this new story, which is much lower than PNecklace was... Blah! It's my fault for trying to be realistic instead of funny, haha.
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Yay!!! You just need time to get into the groove of this new story.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 03:03:51 PM ---Yes, exactly that! :) And it is important to remember that everyone has their own things going on and while our stories may be close to the center of our world at any given time, they could be periphery for other people. I've thought about this often, but as I'm writing, if I have free time, I would prefer devoting it to my own work than reading other peoples' work (as selfish as it sounds). I need to be better about balancing it more.
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Very true! I am the same way about writing vs. reading. I do enjoy reading, and I know it's important to read a lot if you want to be a good writer, but when my time is limited and the inspiration is there, I would rather devote it to writing than reading.
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 03:10:21 PM ---I love that you did a teacher act with boyband choreography. How long did the practice take?
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Yeah, it was a music-through-the-decades kind of thing, and of course my immediate suggestion for the 90s section was boybands. We pulled it together in a few days practicing after school.
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 03:43:56 PM ---That's how I was in April. That's why I think the word count goals can be kind of limiting and think it's good to have a second, less tangible goal sometimes. Weren't we both "with x minutes to spare" in April too? haha. And woo! Five words per minute! You're a speed demon! I think 25,000 is a good goal. I made mine about 30,000 because of my typical output, but now I feel like I should lower it. We'll see what happens if I can get into the groove or not.
Glad you're ready! You've got this!
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LOL Yep; I think I finished with like 30 minutes to spare in April.
I am off to a terrible start with this month's goal, but it's been a busy holiday weekend. My routine is all messed up, and I haven't had a good long writing session yet this month. I've kept the streak alive, but only barely. Hopefully I'll get back on track tomorrow.
No shame in lowering your goal, especially since you're working on a new story. I still don't know how people do 50,000. I could lock myself in a room for a month straight and still not hit 50,000 words.
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