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Title: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Carter-Orange on February 24, 2009, 06:43:20 AM
Just wondering if anyone writes anything besides BSB fanfic?  If so, who do you write about and do you post it here on AC?

The first fanfic I ever wrote was a Take That one, not sure if you've heard of them over there, but they are pretty big over here.  I'd read a few fics on a Take That site and wondered whether I could write one, so gave it a go.

I'm also writing a Westlife one, but have kind of lost the plot a bit at the moment, lol.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Chaos on February 24, 2009, 07:58:46 AM
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but have kind of lost the plot a bit at the moment

Don't you hate it when that happens? I totally wrote myself into a corner on a couple of my fics (one that's being posted, a few that I haven't ever started posting because I swore I wouldn't start posting anything new until it was either completed or until I'd completed some of my other "in progress" stories...lol) and am finding it really hard to get out of it. Hate that!!!

Okay, back to the question, though. LOL. Yeah, I write a lot of other things. My current loves are Scrubs, Psych, and Supernatural, though I'm also trying really hard to get a draft done on my original novel. My other fanfic is posted here on AC (well most of it, anyway) but my original novel is not. Though I will say that the original idea for it did come from one of my BSB fics that I have not completed (and haven't decided whether to take what was written of it offline or whether to keep it up and slap an ending of some sort on it because I hate that I've left it incomplete for so long...*hangs head*.)

Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Carter-Orange on February 24, 2009, 08:42:33 AM
I've never seen Scrubs but know it's a medical comedy (I think).  I wouldn't mind reading a Supernatural one sometime as I've only recently got into watching that, not seen many episodes but will hopefully catch up on them sooner or later.

Yeah, I hate not being able to think of where the story is going next, it's quite frustrating really.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: fracktrain on February 24, 2009, 12:44:06 PM
Yep, hate that too and I use to LOVE take that.The band broke-up,or as least that's what I heard [I think one singer went out on his own]

Back to the question,I love writing so yeah,I have other stuff besides bsb....most of them the tv shows/cartoons I watch.Most stuff in repeat that have ended.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Carter-Orange on February 24, 2009, 01:33:35 PM
Yep, hate that too and I use to LOVE take that.The band broke-up,or as least that's what I heard [I think one singer went out on his own]

Back to the question,I love writing so yeah,I have other stuff besides bsb....most of them the tv shows/cartoons I watch.Most stuff in repeat that have ended.

Yeah, they broke up and then got back together in 2006, without Robbie Williams who left them back in the old days.

I was thinking of doing a fic based on a TV show, but will have to research it a bit beforehand.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: honey on February 24, 2009, 01:43:30 PM
I write other stuff too. I wrote one Smallville story and A couple of Supernatural stories, and am hopefully going to be writing a Firefly story here soon. All of that is hosted on AC. Mostly though, I write original fiction. I have hosted that over on fictionpress, but am not posting any of my original stuff anymore, and as soon as the awards are over, will be taking my original stuff down.

Sadly, it seems the more I write original fiction, the less I write fan fiction no matter what the fandom.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: mare on February 24, 2009, 03:20:06 PM
I have written one SN short and that's about it. lol
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 24, 2009, 04:25:02 PM
I don't really write anything but Bsb.  I tried my hand at Harry Potter fanfic back in 2002... even posted the beginning on fanfic.net.  I only ever got to Chapter 3 though LOL.  It was a Marauders fic, and my analness for detail took over, and I was like, "I can't write any more of this until all the books have come out so I know the whole back story."  Of course, at that point, only the first four books were out LOL.  So by the time I knew the whole back story, my ambitions to write a HP fic had long since ended.

I did find it on fanfic.net though, which was fun because I don't have any of it saved on my PC anymore.  Here it is, in all its sad, pathetic, unfinished, barely-started glory LOL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/732675/1/When_the_Moon_Rises
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: mare on February 24, 2009, 05:15:44 PM
I write other stuff too. I wrote one Smallville story and A couple of Supernatural stories, and am hopefully going to be writing a Firefly story here soon. All of that is hosted on AC. Mostly though, I write original fiction. I have hosted that over on fictionpress, but am not posting any of my original stuff anymore, and as soon as the awards are over, will be taking my original stuff down.

Sadly, it seems the more I write original fiction, the less I write fan fiction no matter what the fandom.

Aww, there's nothing sad about that. It's a good thing you write original fiction! I wish I could motivate myself to write more. Poor Lima has been stuck under the water for so long now i'm sure she's way dead :( lol
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: honey on February 24, 2009, 07:08:51 PM
It's just sad that one has to replace the other. I can't seem to do both very well. No more fan fic is kind of sad.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: mare on February 24, 2009, 07:50:33 PM
yeah it is sad when you put it that way. I guess for me, i'd be grateful if I could motivate myself to write anything at all, fanfic or not. No motivation anymore. :(
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 24, 2009, 08:22:29 PM
Kelly, do you mean you're taking your original fic off AC or off FictionPress?
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: julilly on February 24, 2009, 09:21:41 PM
It's just sad that one has to replace the other. I can't seem to do both very well. No more fan fic is kind of sad.

I consider what I write to be both original and fanfic (for some things) because take out the names and it's fic minus fan.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: honey on February 24, 2009, 09:23:44 PM
Kelly, do you mean you're taking your original fic off AC or off FictionPress?

Both.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 24, 2009, 10:36:27 PM
For potential-publishing reasons, or other?
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: nicksgal on February 24, 2009, 10:50:24 PM
But I love Jamie!

I've been dabbling more into Original Fic myself these days as well... So we'll see what goes down.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 25, 2009, 06:19:53 AM
I actually have a couple of ideas for original fics, the kind that really can't just be made into a fanfic, which is something new for me, but I have enough fanfic projects to keep me busy for the next few years, so I'm just sitting on them for now.  But someday...
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: honey on February 25, 2009, 11:45:15 AM
For potential-publishing reasons, or other?


Yeah, well I'm almost done with the 3rd draft of Jamie now and I think when it's finished, I'll do one last sweep for any new typos and whatnot since a lot changed in this re-write, but after that I think it will be ready to be sent out. ANd I've done enough research and am going to look for agent representation instead of going directly to publishing companies. I mean who knows if any of this will go anywhere, but after the SKOW awards, I am going to delete my FP account altogether just because I've heard that an agent would make you do that anyway (assuming I could get someone to rep me in the first place.) And then I'll have to take Jamie down from AC if I'm sending it to people, you know? LOL I'm getting antsy. I've done a lot of research and have a list of agents to contact in round one of trying to get repped... Now I just have to hurry and finish the damn manuscript. It's kind of exciting. I'm ready to get my first rejection letter!

I am going to leave my fan fic up though, maybe just make doubly sure that it can't be connected to me in any way, because no one will ever really be able to figure that out if I don't tell anyone. And if they did, who would care?

And Dee, don't worry, I'll put you on my list of people to send the book to for feedback when I finish the second Jamie book - which I've already started! (I decided to put my other projects on hold, because the Jamie sequel stepped in and took over my brain without my permission.  lol)
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: nicksgal on February 25, 2009, 01:29:00 PM
And Dee, don't worry, I'll put you on my list of people to send the book to for feedback when I finish the second Jamie book - which I've already started! (I decided to put my other projects on hold, because the Jamie sequel stepped in and took over my brain without my permission.  lol)

Sweet! ;D
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Rose on February 25, 2009, 05:01:46 PM
I've dabbled in Buffy fiction, none of it ever made it up to AC though. I've debated in reviving it, cause it was like a combo deal between the "worlds" of Buffy/Angel and took place post Season 5 of Angel...but combined Buffy in there...

But yeah, it was also a collab too that never made it lol. But I may rewrite it and post it myself someday.

I do original fiction, I started converting JAD into original, further than what's made it on FP/AC. And I've written OF that I just never felt comfortable posting. BSB fanfic always felt safest for me to post so that's what made it lol
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 25, 2009, 09:48:22 PM

Yeah, well I'm almost done with the 3rd draft of Jamie now and I think when it's finished, I'll do one last sweep for any new typos and whatnot since a lot changed in this re-write, but after that I think it will be ready to be sent out. ANd I've done enough research and am going to look for agent representation instead of going directly to publishing companies. I mean who knows if any of this will go anywhere, but after the SKOW awards, I am going to delete my FP account altogether just because I've heard that an agent would make you do that anyway (assuming I could get someone to rep me in the first place.) And then I'll have to take Jamie down from AC if I'm sending it to people, you know? LOL I'm getting antsy. I've done a lot of research and have a list of agents to contact in round one of trying to get repped... Now I just have to hurry and finish the damn manuscript. It's kind of exciting. I'm ready to get my first rejection letter!

Awesome!!  Let us know how it goes!
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Carter-Orange on February 27, 2009, 06:46:14 AM
Good luck with getting your book published :)

Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: LenniluvsBrian on February 27, 2009, 09:06:29 PM
Yes, & Yes.

I've written other things, such as [in alphabetical order-lol] Alvin & the Chipmunks, Baywatch, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Full House, Hannah Montana, Home Improvement, Law & Order: SVU, Lizzie McGuire, Ninja Turtles, Walker: Texas Ranger, X-men, etc.

Half are on here, & the other half are either on fanfiction.net or elsewhere - lol.

~Lenni~
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: Carter-Orange on March 23, 2009, 02:40:16 PM
Hmm, I like x-men!



I'm currently writing something totally out of the ordinary for me, it's a Gary Barlow from Take That fic, and it's kind of an action/adventure type of story, I've even killed off a few people in it, which is something I've never done because I always like happy lovely stuff, lol.  Not sure if it's any good, but I'm enjoying writing it.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: A-RokzStalker on April 10, 2009, 08:40:15 PM
If I'd known about fanfics like four years ago, I'm sure I would have dabbled in 7th Heaven fanfics.

However, I'm pathetic and don't even write BSB fanfics any more. I've been more into orig. fics and non-fic.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on April 10, 2009, 09:33:11 PM
Are you working on some original fic now, Amy?
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: cabybakes on April 10, 2009, 10:52:57 PM
I used to write tons of poetry and short stories, but as of now, no.  I don't really write BSB fic much...before I started Casual the last time I wrote a BSB FF was in 2001 or 2002.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on April 10, 2009, 10:56:22 PM
It's nice to see writers from the golden age come back!  LOL  I wish more of them would!  But I'm glad there is still so much action on AC, a new generation of Bsb fanfic writers and all that.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: mare on April 10, 2009, 10:57:39 PM
I agree. LOL

Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: cabybakes on April 10, 2009, 11:11:03 PM
I am old school, I guess  :)...I have always been more of a reader than a writer, but every few years I get inspired!
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: mare on April 10, 2009, 11:13:05 PM
I used to be a crazy reader. I would stay up for hours reading fanfics. I wish I had the stamina to do that again, or the urge even. LOL
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: cabybakes on April 10, 2009, 11:15:07 PM
I don't read much FF anymore either, I have a few that are still being updated that I follow, but I don't really seek out new stuff. 
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on April 10, 2009, 11:26:54 PM
That's how I am too... I miss the days of having to tear myself away from the computer cause the fic I was reading was so good, I couldn't stop!  It's been a LONG time since I've had that experience.  There's a few fics I'm following now that are really good, but I can't remember the last fic I just stumbled onto and voluntarily read from beginning to end in a couple of sittings. :(
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: mare on April 10, 2009, 11:28:35 PM
Same here :( I think way back then, people updated more frequently than they do now, or maybe it's just because I was so new at it and all of the fics I was reading were already finished.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: cabybakes on April 10, 2009, 11:29:19 PM
^
It's been a LONG time since that happened for me too!  I have trouble getting into stories now...I am picky, I guess...and busy...if I don't engage in the first few chapters I'm out!
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: RokofAges75 on April 10, 2009, 11:40:33 PM
Exact same here.  And that's a good point; of the finished stories, most of them I've either already read or already tried to read and could not get into.  The ones I'm actually following hardly ever get updated, so I feel like I hardly ever read LOL.
Title: Re: Do you write anything other than BSB fics?
Post by: kaybee988 on January 02, 2011, 07:42:42 PM
I used to sit at my computer for hours reading fic. I had my whole directory of fic websites on my computer. Too bad most of those websites are inactive now.

If any of you like Battlestar Galactica (2003) I wrote a little short one-shot for a fic challenge. That's the fandom I've been reading a lot of fanfic in lately.