Writing update

[scripsi]

Isn’t summer colds grand? And why do they always erupt when you are off work? On the other hand, I have a great excuse for not doing much today.

I went and signed up for Remix Redux 15 and felt absolutely petrified when I got my assignment. But then I got an idea and have even written a bit on it and feel confident that I will make the deadline, which is June 21. I just hope the person a remix a fic for won’t hate it. And I’m quite curious what someone will make out of one of mine. Though there is always a possibility that said someone won’t make it, of course.

So I feel emboldened and have decided to sign up for rarepairfest too. It ought to suit me.

I also hope I will be able to write something for who_contest ‘Classics’-challenge, but the only plot bunny I have right now involved Three, Sarah Jane and Cheetah!Master. I’m not sure that will work out…

I’m also happily writing away on Professor Keller. Not many reads it, but I knew that before I started it, but I’m so very pleased with it and have a lot of fun writing. (I wonder why I always place myself in fandom corners that no one is particulary interested in. A sub-concious fear of being read, perhaps?) I also wonder a bit why it is so satisfying to write, and read, dark-fics. It’s my main cup cup of fandom-tea, both as a writer and a reader. I’m really not that keen on tragedies when I read books, I actually prefer happy endings. So I have come to the conclusion that the reason I’m drawn to it when it comes to fanfic is because “it’s not real”. Well, books aren’t either, but with fanfic there is already a canon and even if I write or read something really sad, canon is still there with (hopefully) nicer fates to the characters. So they don’t suffer for “real”.

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

Aw, hurrah for fests and being emboldened! \o/ (Good luck with both of them!)

I wonder why I always place myself in fandom corners that no one is particulary interested in. A sub-concious fear of being read, perhaps?

I have wondered this, too. I think while I've been ill, it may actually be true. And of course, partly because you just love what you love and there you are.

Your rationale for liking dark fics is interesting. I'm sort of the opposite - I'm not especially into dark things generally, and even less so in fanfic if the canon doesn't feel particularly dark. (So I bounce off DW dark fic quite hard, unless maybe it's just a drabble, or a particular corner that it seems to fit with, but I expect a certain amount of dark in Blake's 7 or Spooks or something. And I'm fine to write unhappy, bleak stuff. Just not to read it.) Of course, some of that is being ill too - less ability to cope with some of the darker stuff. It is weird, and though, as you say, you've got to write what you love. This fanfic game is for fun, not money after all. :-)

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Aw, hurrah for fests and being emboldened! \o/ (Good luck with both of them!)

Thank you!

I always find it interesting what one likes and dislike when it comes to fanfic. For me darkfics has a strong connection to catharsis and when I was deeply depressed I couldn't write anything that wasn't dark. I still like it now that I'm well, prefer it even, but I don't have the same need for it. And writing for DW has opened up a whole new area of writing for me, fics that can actually be funny or sweet. That's nice.

But Im not drawn to it in other forms of literature unless it's something like Hamlet- but then you know it will end on a dark note, just like you know something labelled darkfic will. I don't like surprises, I suppose. I want to know what I'm getting in order to enjoy it. :)

Oh yes, writing is the biggest part of the fun, isn't it? It's always nice to get feedback, but that's more the icing of the cake. :)

[thisbluespirit]

Oh, yes, catharsis is an important element (and probably frequently even more so in the writing than the reading). I've not suffered from depression, but I've been in some pretty dark places in my life and writing them out in some form or other, really does help. *nods*

I'm just far more cautious about reading it than writing it & doubly so in fic, whereas in TV & books, it's more part of the general up and down of the thing, I suppose. Fic is usually shorter. I don't know. I think you can rationalise things so far and then it comes back to indefinable chemisttry of whatever it is again. :-)

Doctor Who does allow for an awful lot of variety - light, funny, it's a natural for crossovers, but there's plenty of room for angst and darkness right there in canon, too. So many characters, all the possible settings in the universe - it really is the most marvellous sandbox to play in. I love many other things, but DW is my forever fandom, especially when it comes to writing. I don't think there are any other fandoms where you have quite that extent of freedom while remaining perfectly canon-plausible.

Feedback does always help an awful lot, though!

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, catharsis is an important element (and probably frequently even more so in the writing than the reading).

Oh yes, I agree- writing can be so liberating!

I'm actually quite wary of what I read as well. I may prefer darker stuff, but I'm also really sensitive to how it is handled. Nothing makes me quit reading as fast as if I feel a sensitive subject is badly handled. I want a reason for why it's there, not just in thrown in gratiously, if that makes any sense. And I definitly tend to read things from authors I know have written well before. Likewise I may read things I wouldn't normally go for, if I have had a previous good experience. :)

DW really is a perfect fandom and I still wonder why I didn't start earlier. I have been a big fan of the show since 2003, or so. But perhaps it needed to mature. :)

Oy yes, I love feedback! I'll try to leave it for everything I read just because I know how happy it makes me. :) But if there were not Net I would write anyway.

[thisbluespirit]

DW really is a perfect fandom and I still wonder why I didn't start earlier. I have been a big fan of the show since 2003, or so. But perhaps it needed to mature.

As the Doctor would agree, timing is everything! ;-)

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

As the Doctor would agree, timing is everything! ;-)

Indeed! :D

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I participated in my first remix last year. I was petrified, but it worked out well and I've even won an award for the story I created so take heart! You'll do wonderfully!


Gabrielle

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

How lovely for you! And thanks! <3

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Whoot!! You rock on, lovie!! Keep that pen to paper! You are massively awesome and everyone should know it!

*HUGS*

Hope you feel better soon. That? Is less awesome. Oi.

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Thank you sweetie!

I feel much better already- resting and lots of tea seem to have chased it away. :) 'hugs*

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Good luck with all the writing!!! And ugh, I hope your cold gets better! :/

Idk about the fandom corners, maybe that reason is playing indeed, maybe you just like to explore stuff that's a bit different and less widespread than other parts of the audience. Also, those are interesting thoughts about tragic books vs. tragic fics! I like tragedy in both, so I can't speak much for it, but it makes sense to me, definitely!

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I it's better already. <3

maybe you just like to explore stuff that's a bit different and less widespread than other parts of the audience.

Yes, it's probably it. :) I'm absolutely rubbish at writing nice fluffy romances...

I don't mind tragedy if I know it is one. Lots of operas end in tragedy and I love a lot of opera. Not to mention Shakespeare's tragedies. :)

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Great :)

Nice fluffy romances can be nice, but angst, dysfunctional and trauma are more interesting! ;)

I love tragedies, too! :D

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I can enjoy a good romance when the mood strikes me (just can't write them), but I agree, angst et all are more interesting!

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Angst lovers unite :D

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

Angst lovers unite :D

Maybe we should start a club. ;)

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

And get T-shirts!

[scripsi.livejournal.com]

But of course!