check in day 25

[autobotscoutriella]

Happy Saturday, everyone! How has your fic writing gone so far today? Or if you haven't made it to a writing point yet today, how did yesterday go?

-I wrote something
-I edited
-I posted today!
-I did some plotting/planning/research
-I sent things to my beta
-I took a break
-I dealt with life stuff

Discussion: What's your favorite kind of character interaction to write?

Comments

[autobotscoutriella]

I, personally, am slacking off today. It's been a crazy busy week, so I'm using today to catch up on RL commitments, though I might work on some fluffbingo entries tonight.

I really, really like characters who start off totally antagonistic toward each other, for very good reasons, and then develop a grudging respect that may or may not develop into friendship or romance. It makes for some entertaining dialogue, some baked-in conflict to keep things interesting, and if written well (which I aim for but don't necessarily always manage!) it makes for friendships that feel very well-earned.

[samuraiter]

Taking steps to resolve the job situation that has been preventing me from writing anything of note for the past three months. That is going to make for a tense week, but, if all goes to plan, freedom lies on the other side of that.

I like writing love confessions, especially if they're awkward. I'm a little sentimental that way.

[linaewen]

I haven't been too successful with writing lately, but I feel like I've finally freed myself up a bit for the next day or two, so if I can just not let anything like housework get in my way, I plan using that free time to actually get some words down!

I think I enjoy the interaction that takes place when the wise and trusted advisor is telling the main character what he needs to hear, especially when main character's inclination is otherwise.

[doranwen]

I didn't write anything yet - but I'm hopeful for tomorrow! (I'd write now, but it's getting late and I've been dealing with this neverending cold where my nose has turned into a faucet - for two weeks now - so I'm thinking some sleep could help with that.)

Ooh, that's a hard question. Probably some kind of snarky sniping at another character, like this bit from an AU fic for Smallville that I got about 10k into:

"Give me back the ring," came Clark's first words.

"No," Chloe told him. "I'm not helping you get high, or whatever exactly it does to you."

"Does to me?" Clark's voice was suddenly a lot more nervous.

"Oh, come on. It's obvious that the red rocks have an effect on you. Besides, I talked to your parents."

Clark's face was classic deer-in-the-headlights (which, now that Chloe thought about it, wasn't that far off from his typical expressions). "What, uh, did they say?" he asked after a few seconds.

"That the red meteor rocks made you high, the green ones hurt you (which there's a green rock in the same box, by the way, so don't even think about opening it unless you're masochistic), and that if I want to know about the scar, I'll have to ask you." Chloe took great satisfaction in watching Clark's face change colors a couple times. "Now, if you're going to be sensible about it, may I get dressed?" She suppressed a snicker at the speed at which he whirled around to face away from her. "Relax, Clark, it's not like you haven't already seen it all already."

Clark let out a slight groan, putting his face in his hands. "Do my parents know?"

"That I found you? Yes; they gave me the box with the green rock, in case you're wondering. That we did the horizontal lambada a half dozen times? No, I didn't really feel like explaining that one to your mom. Or Lana, for that matter." Chloe caught Clark's wince from behind just before she slipped her blouse back on. "What are you going to tell her, anyway?"



I had a TON of fun writing Chloe in that scene. :D