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Writing & Thread (aka The Writing Thread 4)
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 03:48:28 PM ---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
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Absolutely! I am not someone who likes to talk about my feelings, so writing is a great outlet for me. I haven't kept a journal in a long time, so I don't usually write about my own personal stuff, but I find fiction to be a great way to channel feelings and experiences, whether consciously or subconsciously .
Writing is also a great distraction. If I can get my mind to focus on someone else's fictional problems instead of my own for a while, awesome! And when the writing goes well, it puts me in a better mood.
--- Quote from: Rose on July 04, 2021, 05:56:14 AM ---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.
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I'm here for it! I think we should start slow and give each other plenty of grace, knowing that none of us has written on it in years. We should probably find somewhere else to talk about it so we're not spamming up the forum with 00Carter stuff again LOL.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on July 03, 2021, 03:59:59 PM ---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.
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Yay! Nostalgia for the win! Glad you're getting into a groove with it.
That is quite a conundrum with wanting to write the story in Nick's POV without making him the main character. But I think you're onto something with the Gatsby reference. Nick can narrate, but still focus on what the other guys are doing more so than what he himself is doing. It could be his reaction to the plot unfolding around him and events happening to the others.
Rose:
Any ideas of where we wanna talk 00Carter? And oh yeah we'll definitely all need patience. I'm just very self critical lol.
RokofAges75:
Google has a chat feature. That might be a nice replacement for good old Yahoo Messenger, and I know we all use Google already. Dee, what is your gmail?
We had also talked about trying to do a live reading via Google Meet to catch up - might be funny.
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 04, 2021, 11:38:11 PM ---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
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They don't bother me as much as they used to. At first, they definitely did, but now that I've used it so much, they're just friendly little greens as I edit. I think it helps knowing that they're only there until the editing is done. But, I can also see why they would be overwhelming and a blank page could be easier.
I think it's great that you tried several different ways! It's hard to be sure something won't work until you write it down. Sometimes, if I'm juggling a couple different ideas, I'll write the craziest sounding one first just to see how it goes. Full disclosure, I have ended up keeping the craziest scenario a few times.
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 04, 2021, 11:38:11 PM ---Yes, Brian before Leighanne is always a good option. ALAYLM did come first; they met on the set of that video.
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I think I get confused since chronologicall y INBYH was a single before ALAYLM existed, but not in the US.
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 04, 2021, 11:38:11 PM ---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!
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That's why I hate textured paint also, lol. Hubs loves it and looks at me like I'm crazy every time I say, "but it's terrible for hanging things!" lol! See, I've broken many a wall with them, so I'd rather patch a hole at this point. I blame the wall more than me.
What color did you decide to go with? And I get it, holiday weekends are always busy.
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 04, 2021, 11:38:11 PM ---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.
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I feel like they'd never admit it though? lol I wonder who's on autopilot the most.
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