Weekly check in!

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

*waves hello*

I wanted to start this weekly check in with a couple of quick reminders.

The first is that the deadline for the artists sign up on the 30th May is getting ever closer. if you would like to sign up just head over to the Artists sign up post.

The second is for the writers and is just a reminder that we have posted some information about the rough draft requirements, you can seem them at the rough draft requirements post.

And of course the deadline for the rough draft submissions is the 1st July.............tons of time yet.

Now to move on to more distracting things.

Found this link to various writing tips from the masters. Lots of interesting stuff here and my fav pieces of advice was from the truly brilliant Neil Gaiman and was simply: Write.

I also thought that I might try and distract you all completely and utterly with a link to TV Tropes. I can guarantee once you start looking at this site you will lose lots of your time to it but hey they say: this wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. So we can pretend it is research.

And for my last link here is a collection of resources about Writing Sex Scenes. I especially liked the 102 places to have sex list and it set me wondering how many the lads could take advantage of *g*.

And of course this is your chance to let us know how you are getting on, see if anyone wants to join you when you escape to a tropical island *g*, ask any questions, curse my name for distracting you with links, and just generally chat away about the BB.

Comments

[margaret-r.livejournal.com]

That's what I keep telling myself - there's plenty of time. Then suddenly we are halfway through May already! :P

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

You're obviously a masochist. *g* I try to avoid writing fights with more than three people.

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

You what? THREE!! Okay, now you're just showing off. *g*

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

I've tried writing on the days I work, but it never works and I end up deleting the rubbish on my days off. It's just a damn good thing I only work part time or I'd never get any writing done. lol

Where would any of us be without our betas!

Very true! I actually know a couple of people who write without betas... I'm not sure if they're brave - or stupid. I reckon writing without a beta is like tap-dancing on a highwire without a safety net!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Ah, no. It just proves what a crappy story I can write! :)

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

*g* I'm sure you're not alone in that. I've sent the beginning of my extremely rough draft to my lovely beta and she sent back... 'it's rough as guts and needs a lot of editing'. Um, yeah, figured that. *g*

[margaret-r.livejournal.com]

Ah, there’s my problem – I work full time:( During last year’s big bang I had an extended period of leave starting in May so I had more chance of the time to devote to the fic. This year I’m struggling:P

I reckon writing without a beta is like tap-dancing on a highwire without a safety net!

Exactly! A safety net is essential! I’m certainly not brave enough to let my scribblings escape without supervision*g*

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

At 7,600 words, feeling ambivalent about the story again... I think it's a decent narrative, but I'm not sure if it's a decent narrative about Bodie and Doyle if that makes sense.

Needs moar muse.

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

*sends all the muses in your direction*

It does make sense but I am positive that it is a decent narrative about Bodie and Doyle because you know these characters so well.

[hutchynstarsk.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D I hope so. :)

[hutchynstarsk.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D I hope so. :)

[hutchynstarsk.livejournal.com]

>.> I really know what you mean!

Fingers crossed for you!!

[marjorammax.livejournal.com]

Ray has undergone some intense therapy to help cure him of his TGS (see last week's check in post), and is well on the way to recovery.

But other than that I have been struggling with my muse (and confidence) all week. There is a big hole in the middle of my story that I can't get my head around. I have written what's before and what's after but the story needs something here (what I call "the boring bit" - necessary but not easy to write).

Anyway, I've sat down this morning and in an hour written 1000 words. I don't know where they've come from, but they just flowed and don't sound too bad. Hopefully, I can do the same later, and I'll soon have the missing chapter.

As for confidence in my writing, I'm rethinking the wisdom of my first Pros (and long) fic being for something as prestigious as the Big Bang. On the one hand I need the committment and deadlines otherwise it just wouldn't get written. On the other: OMG what the **** was I thinking, these other writers have been writing fantastic Pro's fic for years, mine is going to be awful by comparison.

Takes several deep, calming breathes. I just need to keep reminding myself that this story came to me in its entirety for a reason (believe me, this has never happened before!).

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Prestigeous? Wow. That's really nice of you to say but... We're regular normal folks just like you, pounding out a story. Angsting over it. Rewriting. Crying that it won't bloody work! And we want your fic in our big bang. :)

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you are doing brilliantly and I know the middle bit in your story will be fantastic.

As for confidence, well you have absolutely nothing to worry about and we will keep saying it until you know that as well. I know I can not wait to read your story and that it will be brilliant.

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the positivity ♥

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I hate that bit in the middle of writing, when you've committed yourself to a plot but it's still very unfinished and you just aren't sure if you should keep at it or not... *g*

[hutchynstarsk.livejournal.com]

Really know what you mean because I'm at the same spot!!

I'm starting to think the word 'committed' has several meanings here... @_@;;;