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Author Topic: Why is Nick so picky when we write?  (Read 73240 times)

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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #30 on: January 21, 2021, 12:37:31 AM »
I find that when chapters are about him, he's even more particular about how he wants it to go. That's probably why I ended up rewriting/rewording 2/3 of my PNecklace update for today. Oof. Meanwhile in the PBox edits, he's like "Well, now that I'm mute, I'm going to be extra annoying!"

Glad he's being a happy camper for you though. :)
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2021, 09:04:08 PM »
Ugh, Nick is being so picky again in this chapter. He decided to do something different entirely, so now I have to hack and slash a whole section, but I can't be mad at him because it just makes way more sense and flows better now. I feel like that "I guess" meme.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2021, 08:03:31 PM »
I knew the fast was too good to be true. Now Nick's like "I'm really upset, but I don't want to be a dick about it... But also, I think I earned the right to be a dick about it. Convey that." Uh-huh...
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #33 on: January 27, 2021, 12:09:58 AM »
Nick is currently driving me bonkers about this chapter and I’m all out of cookies to distract him with.


He is really not happy with the current chapter I’m working on.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #34 on: January 27, 2021, 08:55:25 PM »
Have some more cookies! He and I got through the PBox edit some how! Now we have way less to do writing-wise.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #35 on: January 27, 2021, 09:28:11 PM »
Forgot to add that I ended up finishing the chapter and did not go with what he wanted lol.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #36 on: January 28, 2021, 12:11:09 AM »
He'll come back and get you next time, haha!
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #37 on: January 31, 2021, 03:38:52 PM »
Just in case anyone wants updates. While Nick was very picky about PBox, he's happy as a clam with the direction PNecklace is taking, so he's pretty quiet right now.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #38 on: January 31, 2021, 03:58:55 PM »
Glad he's cooperating with you!
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #39 on: January 31, 2021, 04:13:39 PM »
Me too! Meanwhile, they're reminiscing and I'm over here writing like "Aww, I should have written about this stuff way back when instead of hurrying the plot along." Oh well!
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #40 on: May 22, 2021, 07:36:08 PM »
I don't think Nick's being picky, since I went with his reckless plan, but he is cracking me up so much this chapter and I only just started it. I think it's just the casual way he's saying things that are technically true with this huge sh*t-eating grin on his face. I'm dying.

I haven't actually had trouble with him at all lately. Kevin for sure, Howie a little, and sometimes AJ, but Nick and Brian are relatively easy peasy. I guess except for when I tried to force Nick out of his story for a little while, not sure if that was him being picky though or him just quietly waiting to come back.

Hope everyone else's Backstreet Boys are cooperating! lol
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #41 on: May 22, 2021, 10:08:54 PM »
I'm glad Nick has been cooperating for you lately - and cracking you up!  My Boys have been good; I only wrote Kevin and AJ in my last chapter, and they had an important conversation that went well.  Nick is up next, so we'll see... I hope he gives me an easier time than in his last chapter, when he was just incredibly boring LOL.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #42 on: May 22, 2021, 10:14:43 PM »
I just want to share his lines, but it would spoil some of the plot, so I cannot... Alas. Still funny. I might laugh every time I see it.

Glad Kevin and AJ's important conversation went well! Wasn't Nick's last chapter the concert chapter? Are you conflating your feelings about concert chapters with your feelings about Nick doing his job being mundane at best and not at all angsty? lol
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #43 on: May 22, 2021, 11:26:54 PM »
Quote from: nicksgal on May 22, 2021, 10:14:43 PM
I just want to share his lines, but it would spoil some of the plot, so I cannot... Alas. Still funny. I might laugh every time I see it.

Glad Kevin and AJ's important conversation went well! Wasn't Nick's last chapter the concert chapter? Are you conflating your feelings about concert chapters with your feelings about Nick doing his job being mundane at best and not at all angsty? lol

Yes, the concert chapter was the last chapter.  And yes... I don't like concert chapters anyway, and then the fact that Nick's part is not particularly angsty makes it worse.  I can handle a concert chapter where something tragic happens, but just Nick going about his job normally?  Boring... for a fanfic, anyway.
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Re: Why is Nick so picky when we write?
« Reply #44 on: May 23, 2021, 12:22:07 AM »
How dare Nick be boring and just do his job?! That's not a main character trait at all!  >:( lol :)
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