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]

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