ext_46758 ([identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] ci5_boxoftricks2011-05-12 10:04 am

Weekly check in post *waves hello*

Hi everyone. Time for the weekly check in and as usual I am jumping all around the place something my work colleagues are starting to find a little annoying *g* so I have slightly random post for you.

First, while I am sure everyone knows about this, I just wanted to link to the transcripts page over at The Hatstand. These are always a massive help to me when I am thinking about matching things up with the episodes.

Second I wanted to highlight the LJ comm [livejournal.com profile] little_details which helps writers with the research and fact checking. Well worth looking through the old posts here as well as potentially posting as the comm is watched by a large number of LJ users.

Next some Tips to Increase Writing Productivity and Hints and Tips for Distraction Free Writing. This is something I desperately need as I keep letting myself get distracted by the phone, the TV, spring cleaning, staring at the wall, everything *hangs head in shame*.

And lastly a bit of fun, how about a couple title generators to help you think of a title for your story, Title-o-matic and Random Book Title Generator. Clicking a few times gave me the options of: Haze Moccasin, Crystalline Blue, Icewater Series, Snow in the Memory, Hard Consort, and Stray Dog Kiss. *grins*.

Anyway now is your chance to check in and let us know how you are getting on, ask any questions, tell us that the suggested title Haze Moccasin fits your work perfectly, and so on.

[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com 2011-05-13 01:36 am (UTC)(link)

I'll let you know if I get desperate... Erm, more desperate.

Titles with me tend to be jokes that are only funny to me/only I understand, classic understatement or focused on a really small detail no one else would notice.

Orienteering for Beginners suggests all sorts of dodgy double entendre to me. *g*

[identity profile] liriel1810.livejournal.com 2011-05-13 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
No worries. ;) If I get more desperate, I'm totally nicking your amnesia ploy!

Sometimes it can be really fun to give a story a title that means something complete obscure and different to you than it does to the reader.

The really weird thing is, the title actually could work for the story! *g* (I think my mind is probably in the same gutter yours is in)

[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com 2011-05-13 01:51 am (UTC)(link)

Well, Amnesia is VERY common in fandom land. *g*

I think it's a great title and you should seriously consider it. *g* Of course it's not quite in the same league as the one The Random Title Generator just gave me, The Naked Sliver.

[identity profile] liriel1810.livejournal.com 2011-05-13 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
*g* Yes, it is... and very selective too!

I have a feeling the story is going to be called that by default. My internal title generator seems to have decided that the story is titled so its job is done!

LOL That's a great title! (although I read it as The Naked Silver first *g*) One has to wonder if we're talking about naked slivers if certain individuals might suffer from feelings of inadequacy and need to just duck off to the loo to make sure you're not referring to them!

[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com 2011-05-13 03:07 am (UTC)(link)

As said, it's a great title. *g*

The title generator just gave me The Sharp Ring... put that together with The Naked Sliver and we've got a party.

[identity profile] liriel1810.livejournal.com 2011-05-13 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
I reckon The Sharp Ring and The Naked Sliver could have one hell of a party if they get together! *g*