WIP challenge: March 5 check-in

[insignia]

What goes on today, then?

• Writing
• Editing
• Planning
• Research
• Posting
• Taking a break
• Something else

Discussion: We know shipping is serious business to a lot of people, but what about non-romantic pairs? Are there characters you really like seeing as best friends, rivals or long-lost siblings? How much do these preferences affect what you choose to read and write?

Comments

[sharpiefan]

I, um... went to bed at about 8pm last night. Woke up at one o'clock this morning, couldn't get back to sleep and ended up writing my epilogue between about one and three this morning so... Yeah, I posted the final part of my fic at OMG o'clock this morning. So that's half of my monthly challenge done and dusted and it's only the first week of the month!

Yay!

[roane]

That. Is awesome. :) Congrats!

[samecgh]

Wow, that must feel really good.

[insignia]

That's fantastic! :D

[roane]

Well, today I kind of have to take a break thanks to RL, but of course, I don't want to because I have ALL THE IDEAS EVER in my head right now. But, I finished and posted the last of "Displacement" last night (NC-17 Sherlock pre-slash--yes NC-17 pre-slash, IDEK how my brain does that).

The big problem I have right now is that I have to start working on my Time Travel Big Bang, but I've been ambushed by another idea that has me totally enthralled. :P

I'm definitely all about the friendship! As much as I ship Sherlock/John, I'm also very fond of them as just friends too, and have written both. I also love the relationships between the Doctor and his companions (and the companions with each other), which I very very rarely ship.

[graychalk]

Today is a semi-editing day for me. I haven't made significant progress, but I haven't reached the point of wanting to tear my hair out in frustration yet, so I see that as a good sign. :D I also tried to write a bit for my Naruto oneshot bunny that bit me the other day, but I only managed about 150 words that I'm not even sure if I'll be able to use. Overall, it's a slow day, but at least it's moving a little. :)

As for today's discussion - I enjoy exploring characters and their relationships (romantic or non-romantic). I find the dynamics between characters very interesting, so I'd say this factors quite a bit into what I choose to write (and read). It's great when a good plot comes attached to it, because then there's also how the dynamics change due to the plot, etc. But at the root of it all, I think it's the characters and their relationships that gets me emotionally invested in a story (whether I'm writing it or reading it).

[graychalk]

YAY for finishing and posting (and finishing a fic as a whole)! *cheers* :D Good luck with your time travel big bang too. Maybe you can jot down your ideas to release some of that excitement while you work on the big bang? Or you can treat yourself with one mini scene first, if you have time for that. :)

[graychalk]

Wooo! *cheers* That's so awesome! Congrats on accomplishing half your goal so quickly. :DD

[crowdog66]

Taking a break today, because my freelance paying project just exploded on a second front and I'm stressed beyond belief.

And yet the urge to write remains! DAMN YOU WRITING FAIRY!!!

Re: the discussion question... I enjoy seeing Julian Bashir and Miles O'Brien chum around together, and love having an opportunity to include this relationship in stories I write. And that's really all I can come up with on the subject at the moment. :)

[crowdog66]

That's excellent! :) Congratulations!

[crowdog66]

Congratulations on finishing and posting! :) I look forward to reading and commenting on the story when I have two free minutes to rub together.

[roane]

Oh god yes stressed beyond belief. So brain goes, "HERE, HAVE AN AU! It's action-packed and terribly romantic and full of danger. Have fun!"

Meh.

[insignia]

All my big WIPs are in a state of confusion today, and I'm trying to brainstorm my way through it.

The Lohengrin Revolver - Sorting out some confusing plot development.
Pieces - So much timeline and location confusion! I have some ideas, but... >_<
One of a Hundred - Still confused about characterisation ._.

Not much progress at all, I must admit. I did get some work done on an AMV, though >_>

[insignia]

Congrats on finishing! :D

[riceishere]

Cool. Congrats on finishing early!

[riceishere]

Feeling a little bit under the weather so took a break. Still writing though. In my head :P

Whenever I read fics it's more to scratch the itch of bringing 2 characters in a romantic relationship so I rarely get to read/write for non-romantic pairs. I'm all for h/c though so I guess that is where I get my non-shippy, non-romantic interactions between my favorite characters.

[linaewen]

I made good progress yesterday, resulting in 830 words to start off the chapter I'm working on, but then a character decided to horn in and change my plan, so I need to sort that out before continuing. RL today was productive but tiring, so I'm pretty worn out at the moment -- not sure I can put two words together, so I may not get any new words written today. I'll probably just toy with my outline a bit and start fresh tomorrow!

[terabient]

Spent an hour typing/editing the bingo fic. Looks like the editing part is going to take a long time, possibly most of the week.

This is the first time in awhile I've been able to concentrate on finishing one thing. Mentally, it is much harder to do than I had anticipated but I am ultimately getting more done in less time than I usually need.

[enemytosleep]

I opened up the document? Yeah, today was not a good writing day. I did some editing for a buddy and did some housework, but every time I tried to write nothing happened. Bleh.

And my answer to today's question is identical to yesterday's: as far as writing the friendship/non-pairing is often determined by the prompt I'm writing to. As for reading, it all really depends on the characters in question. I read a wider variety of pairings/non-pairings than I write, so as long as someone can make a convincing case I'll follow along, even if it's not what I view myself.

[bay_alexison]

Late, but (technically) last night looked over Beta B's notes and I got edits done for Chapter 5 of my Big Bang, so another chapter fully polished! Still waiting on Beta A's suggestions on Chapter 6, hopefully I hear from her soon.

I tend to like writing/reading fics over characters I like to see more interactions from each other and I would think up plots of those like I do with my favorite romantic pairings.