WIP challenge: day 23 check-in!

[littlebutfierce]

For those of you who are around, how's the fic going today? What kind of note are you finishing the week on?

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How's your fic going today?

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I'm a genius!
1 (16.7%)

It's all right
2 (33.3%)

Not so great
0 (0.0%)

Don't even ask
3 (50.0%)

& what do you plan to do this weekend?

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Write
5 (83.3%)

Edit
3 (50.0%)

Send to beta
1 (16.7%)

Research
0 (0.0%)

Post
2 (33.3%)

Take a break
0 (0.0%)

Something else I will describe in comments
1 (16.7%)

& how's the challenge month going for you in general? How are your goal fics coming along?

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Feel free to use this post as the weekly chat post: Looking for a beta? Want to post a snippet of your WIP, or just chat in general? Go for it.

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[littlebutfierce]

I did some editing -- still really hoping to post one of my eastasianfandomgiftbag fills this weekend, but we'll see.

No brain or energy for writing new words. I was in a great mood today (the office closed early, at lunch) until my partner accidentally locked me out of the house for nearly 2 hours, in the rain, while I was carrying a ton of shopping. & I've been really grumpy since then, go figure.

[lilly_c]

Had a old(ish) idea spark again earlier this week *facepalm* so I've been scribbling bits and bats for that in-between working on my big bang and huge wip :) luckily I still have most of my ep notes from the last time, so there's not so much to take in this time around.

Not so many new words yesterday or today though. Had to 'rest' yesterday, doctor orders :( pinched nerve in neck = painful elbow.

Ooh do you need my email to discuss check-in posts/topics for next week? Knew I was forgetting something *sheepish*

[littlebutfierce]

Yikes about your pinched nerve! I hope you're feeling better soon. ^^;;;;;

I can always PM you & we can discuss that way, if that works for you? I usually PM people on Saturday to remind them about posts for the following week, so you're ahead of the game. :)

[jagnikjen]

I could have written all day, but instead I updated my master fic list. After that, I just started reading fic.

Once I get home, which I hope will be soon, I have to get ready for tomorrow. But hopefully, once I get home Sunday, I can spend some time with my fic.

Happy Holidays to all who celebrate. :)

[pinstripefedora]

I wrote exactly one sentence today before I realized it just wasn't going to happen. I did at least try to get a little more out, but none of it stayed on the page for long. I opted to do some editing instead, which actually turned out to be relatively productive. If I'm still having problems tomorrow, I may try working on a different scene to see if that helps kickstart something.

[linaewen]

What I've accomplished today is getting my outline and notes for the short fic that's due for Yule by the 31st copied onto a flash drive so I can have it with me over the weekend as I travel. If there's ever a lull in the activity, I can whip it out and work on it!

On the other hand, I'll probably just wait until Monday and spend some quality time with it then, instead of hit and miss now.

I've also got a new anime episode to watch... I mean, some more research material to study for one of my goal projects, so that should help me start thinking fic again quick fast!

[xpaperplanex]

Gah, that's terrible! And really puts a damper on your enthusiasm for writing. I hope you have a better day tomorrow!

[psyco_chick32]

>.<;; I need a kick in the rear to get moving; I've been slacking, and have two giftfics due in the next 10 days.

They're outlined... but I have Skyrim to play, and shows to catch up on, and my favorite fic updated which means I've been rereading all 100+ chapters of that...

I need somebody to corral my ability to focus and direct it's attention to the nearest Word Doc.

[bay_alexison]

Got around 510 words done for a secret gift exchange last night. This is a bit of a slow write as this is the first time I'm writing this pairing and I'm afraid I'm going to mess it up, but hopefully I should be able to write more of it later today.

[littlebutfierce]

Thank you!! Today was moderately better & involved lots of chocolate, so yes. :)

[littlebutfierce]

Hey, we all need time for those admin-y bits of fic writing once in a while. :)

I hope you're able to get some writing time in around the holidays!

[littlebutfierce]

I'm glad you were able to switch gears & do some editing! I do the thing where I start working on a different scene in order to try to shake something loose -- hope it works for you.

[littlebutfierce]

Yay for taking steps to make sure you can work on your fic given opportunity!

& ! Is there new Major out?!? Or is that something else???

[littlebutfierce]

Oh, it's so hard to stay focused sometimes when there is so much shiny in the world!! Good luck!

(Have you ever tried doing pomodoros? The site & free e-book & whole method looks complex but it boils down to using a timer for set periods to work on things. I find it useful -- but the hardest thing for me is just getting myself to turn on the timer & commit to doing a pomodoro. ^^;;;;)

[littlebutfierce]

Woohoo for stretching yourself by trying something new! Good luck getting it done. :)

[psyco_chick32]

I have! I really like the system... LOL Like you said, it's just getting myself to focus long enough to commit to it xD

[linaewen]

Yes, there is a new Major out! \o/ It's the first of two OVA's covering the World Series that Season Six skipped over. The Japanese raw just became available, so I've had a look. I'm hoping it will be subtitled someday, but in the meantime, it goes a long way to assuaging my longing for more Goro and Toshi. ;-) Part Two comes out in January -- and that will be the absolute end, so they say.

Doing a Google search for "major world series ova" will give you some options for watching it or downloading it.

[littlebutfierce]

Ah! I remember you posting about that in baseball_animanga (& thank you for doing that!). I think I just... blanked on when it was due to come out. Oh gosh, I'll have a look -- maybe someone has subbed it by now. *crosses fingers*