| And so it begins ... again |
[Nov. 5th, 2007|03:33 pm] |
I've finally started writing my NaNoWrimo novel! True, I'm five days late in the game, but I can catch up. It seems that this was just the kick in the ass that I needed. I haven't really written in what seems like ages, and it's been suffocating. I curse the craft for being so temperamental. It's called Drabbles in Heaven, and I'm not sure what genre it falls under. But I bet it's not what you're expecting. I have no notes. I have no set characters. I'm just going to keep writing until I feel that I need more of a story to go on. It's a very original story, though, I have to say.
I'm going into this rather blindly, but I no the style and themes that I want to use, so there's that. Wish me luck -- I'm actually going to do this. |
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[Feb. 8th, 2007|03:40 am] |
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Damn... I said I was back, and what happened? I disappeared again. I am getting pretty into a recent original story, but I don't want to abandon Outsiders entirely. But here's what I've decided to do:
I am going to write five hundred words a day. Well, technically one thousand. Five hundred words for my original, and five hundred words for whatever fanfic I choose to work on that day. It's a sloppy system, but I need some discipline in my writing. It's fun, but if I want to do something with it, I really do need to. Expect to see something semi-soon. I have no idea when, but I'm getting back into Cogs in the Machine...
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[Feb. 4th, 2007|08:42 pm] |
I've recently begun a story. This story is, in its simplest form, about a friendship. I'll leave it at that.
I don't want this story to mirror my own, so I would truly appreciate any stories anyone has to share about friends/friendships/interesting moments of their own during adolescence. Happy, sad, funny, moving, beginning, end, average, anything.
I would prefer, if you decide to help me and post something, that you comment anonymously.
Thank you. |
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| I want to see what people think, and then I'll write more... |
[Feb. 1st, 2007|05:58 pm] |
I'm going to write more, that's not the whole chapter, but I was curious to see how this would go over so far. And, yes, I'm sure you know that Soda seems interchangable with Ken for a reason. This is, after all, a parody... |
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[Jan. 15th, 2007|12:02 am] |
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My goodness! She's actually gotten off of her lazy ass to write! She's writing! Rejoice... I think.
I don't feel like working on anything lasting, so I'm going to toy with those one-shots. Wish me luck. * *
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Oh, come on. You know you love the disturbing smiley face that you hadn't even guessed was a smiley face and you wouldn't have known unless I told you...which I did. Scary, isn't it? |
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[Jan. 10th, 2007|05:17 pm] |
In all honesty, every writer, even in periods where they have written their best work, has written things that they'd prefer to burn. Sometimes, they're proud of them and gradually grow to hate them. Sometimes they were never fond of them in the first place. You all know that I am leaving up the Fics of Shame on FF.net, because some people seem to enjoy them. Also, why should I hide? Can't we all laugh at the stupidity of a select few? I'd be selfish to lock them away as if they never existed. Sometimes, you just want something to roll your eyes at...
But I only want to post good fics at Ficwad. I'm not amazingly fond of the site, though. I actually only like the rating system. It also bugs me that they don't have the 'General' category. I use that a lot...grr. So I'll only post some that have proven to be pretty decent as sort of an archive of my "Elite" fics...*snickers*
So far, only Tough, like me, is up.
Anyone have any specific "favorites" of mine that seem deserving? |
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| Blue on Black |
[Jan. 10th, 2007|03:22 am] |
I think I'm getting to the point where I can relate any song I listen to back to The Outsiders. Okay, not really, but it feels that way.
That being said, yes, here's another song that's not really a match, but I couldn't help but get that feeling in the back of my mind that, "Either way, it means something," regardless.
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| I'm a bad Outsiders fan... |
[Jan. 8th, 2007|02:47 pm] |
...because I've only read the book once or twice, really only concentrating the first.
Lately, I've felt as if I was losing my feel for the characters, so last night I settled in to finally re-read chapter one. Interestingly enough, likely one whole year after I had originally read it.
My point is that, for the duration of the chapter, I kept thinking. I realized that Darry is...such an amazing character. Like, wow, even. How could I not have noticed before? So...yeah, you guessed it--I'm working on some more one-shots, or even novellas. I couldn't help it! My inpiration was spurred. What was I supposed to do? I have ideas for all sorts of things all the time, and I only consider about half of those. The rest of them, I think, Oh, I'm not the one to write that. It's not my place. I won't do it justice. Maybe next time. Out of the ones I consider, I only write about half. So, out of all the stories that take up my time that I mention on here, just think--there could be even more. But it takes self-control...*steps down off of pedestal*
So, We'll Always Be Brothers...Right? or Push and Pull, is my latest one-shot in the making. I really like the idea, though, so you will most definitely see it sometime in the next month. Yes, before 2008--what a miracle!
I'm such a lousy updater, but you all know that.
Anyway, I see Darry and Soda as the co-parental figures. Like in the fities and earlier, and even the sixties, the male half of that balance actually had more bearing, therefore it was unneven. So, as weird as this sounds: Darry x paternal figure + Soda x maternal figure = a parental unit. Darry's word is law, but his relationship with Soda isn't that of a parent's --it's that of a brother's. I don't think they ever saw each other as anything but brothers, and I'm writing the one-shot to prove it. It takes place a month or so after the accident.
And I limited myself to one more. *laughs nervously* It's actually not quite a novella, but not a one-shot. It has three chapters, because I didn't think anyone wanted to be boiked over the head with what happened over and over, with the only difference being whose eyes it's through and their own personal thoughts on the situation.
Just Call My Name or Rescued is being written because I had yet another thought. The opening scene of chapter one is the only scene in the entire book that features the whole gang. Count 'em--Pony (who's not really in the gang--he says so himself that they accept him, even though he's younger, only because he's Soda and Darry's kid brother and keeps his mouth "shut good"), Darry, Soda, Steve, Dally, Two-Bit, Johnny.
And that's why it's amazing that most stories include the entire gang sitting around doing nothing. I think I only did that once, and technically they were at the drive-in, so it wasn't nothing, but still! (That being said, I promise that Grease is the Word will be updated before summer, and hopefully soon. I just need to remember and find the right time to watch the movie, so I can take notes. I like the idea too much to blow it off, and I think everyone deserves a good laugh, even if it's just at possibly bad writing.)
Right, well, I wondered how they all happened to get together. What were they doing before they heard Pony scream for help? Darry's P.O.V., Steve's P.O.V. with Soda, and Two-Bit's P.O.V. with Johnny and Dallas. I doubt you'd want all of their P.O.V.s, because you already know what happens, as I said before. So I'm writing it from the perpective of three neglected characters. Although it's a start that they seem to be getting more love as of late. But I digress. I think that when I write Darry, he comes out flat, so any pointers you have would be good. I'm also a bit nervous about writing Two-Bit's perspective, because I haven't in almost a year... No, wait, I did last summer, but that doesn't count because I never posted it. Anywhere.
I'm calling to you, marsonfire! How'd you write his P.O.V. so well?
By the way, there are two titles because, though neither are that good, I'm not sure which ones to choose, and I would appreciate some input, thanks.
Well, I'm sure more ideas will stir as I read chapter two tonight. I've limited myself to one chapter per night, and I have a notebook beside me to take notes in for story ideas...
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[Jan. 7th, 2007|07:32 pm] |
I don't even know why I'm still taking these things, but...
| Which of the Beatles Will You Be Trapped In an Elevator With? by lovepeace137 | | Your name: | <input ... > | | Sexiest Beatle: | <select ... ><option ... >Ringo</option><option ... >John</option><option ... >George</option><option ... >Paul</option></select> | | Do you ride in elevators often? | <select ... ><option ... >Yes</option><option ... >No</option><option ... >Never in my life</option><option ... >I live in one</option></select> | | What you are wearing: | A hospital gown | | Elevator music: | The Long and Winding Road | | The Beatle you are in there with: | Ringo | | Reason the elevator gets stuck: | The elevator is haunted | | He thinks... | Wowzers | | You: | Go into labor | | Are you rescued? | Not before the cord snaps and you plunge 3 floors | | <input ... > |
| Ponyboy: | jenny_____boyd | | Johnny Cade: | marsonfire | | Dallas Winston (Dally): | fall_from_eden | | Sodapop: | marleybanana | | Darry: | ariesrising | | Two-Bit: | chu_chii | | Steve: | artemis_rex | | Crazy Fangirl: | i_fell_so_fast | | MarySue: | i_fell_so_fast |
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[Jan. 7th, 2007|05:16 pm] |
| name | <input ... > | | age | <input ... > | | what do you think of sunsets | <input ... > | | Johnny thinks... | that you talk to much | | Dally wants... | to see you naked | | Darry thinks... | You should stay away from Ponyboy | | Sodapop wants... | to smell your hair | | Steve thinks... | that Ponyboy likes you | | Ponyboy wants... | to see you in a bikini | | two-bit thinks... | that you look like a whore | | you will sleep with... | Dally | | this many times... | 76 |
Oh, I typed in some for Marcia, Cherry, Sandy, and Sylvia... Yeah, I was bored. Marcia + Two-Bit. I can't remember who Cherry got, but it seemed fitting. Sandy + Soda. Sylvia + Pony...
Bob got Johnny... Yes, I went there. |
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| ...The missing Shepard, perhaps...? |
[Jan. 6th, 2007|01:59 pm] |
Have any of you ever heard of Ted Shepard? 'Cause, apparently, he has a gang. Interestingly enough, it's in Tulsa when the book takes place. Guess what they call it? Yup, you guessed correctly--the Shepard gang.
Okay, so it was a typo, but I still found it hilarious. |
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[Jan. 5th, 2007|06:03 pm] |
If these lyrics don't totally define the greasers, then I don't know what does. Well, I think so, anyway. Feel free to disagree.
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[Jan. 5th, 2007|01:42 am] |
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Happy birthday, Darry! Jan. 5. Officially 61! Wow, that's depressing. They're just going to keep getting older...and yet still be the same. Hmm... Well, their story will never be dated. But it's always fun to "take a trip" back to the sixties. |
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[Jan. 3rd, 2007|08:08 pm] |
Guess what?!?!? Yes, this is worth the grotesque punctuation abuse. I posted a new story nought but fifteen minutes ago, and you know what I saw in my email? A story alert! It's back up and running. Sadly, I think at least most, if not all, of the messages and alerts have been lost to the great abyss that truly is cyber space, but at least they're working now...I think. I hope...
Wait, What is this story? you ask. Well, it's my new Johnny fic. Too Much Crime For Innocence is the title. Go read it. 'Tis a one-shot.
Oh, and I mentioned something to my father about Darry, and I don't know why, but when he asked if he survived the book, I cracked up laughing... |
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[Dec. 28th, 2006|07:18 am] |
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Cherry Red is actually a bit more difficult than I thought it would be. It starts when Dallas gets to Buck's after his fight with Tim(othy). But there's a catch...
I forgot that I was supposed to write it in first person. So I have it in third... But you want to know what else I did? I've decided to write it in both! I think the third person is going to turn out better, but I'll post whichever one I don't use here. So it's going a little slower because of that, but I think it'll be neat.
Cogs--still fleshing out characters. I'll start chapter two soon, but I don't know when it might be posted.
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In other news...
The lyrics to Hinder's "Get Stoned" remind me of, well, some relationships between the greasers and their girls. It's not amazingly perfect or anything, but some of it...just a bit...
*Just hear me out
If it's not perfect I'll perfect it 'til my heart explodes
I highly doubt
That I can make it through another one of your episodes
Lashing out
One of the petty moves you pull before you lose control
You wear me out
But it's alright now
(CHORUS)
Let's go home and get stoned
We could end up making love instead of misery
Go home and get stoned
'Cause the sex is so much better when you're mad at me
You wear me out
(We can end up making love instead of misery)
But it's alright now
Without a doubt
Yeah, the breakup's worth the makeup sex you're giving me
let's hash it out
'Cause your bitching and your yelling don't mean anything
don't count me out
I can handle all the baggage that you're carrying
You wear me out
(Woah)
But it's alright now
(CHORUS)
You wear me out
(We can end up making love instead of misery)
But it's alright now
(CHORUS)
Go home and get stoned
We can end up making love instead of misery
Go home and get stoned
'Cause the sex is so much better when you're mad at me
You wear me out
(We can end up making love instead of misery)
But it's alright now
('Cause the sex is so much better when you're mad at me)
Let's go home and get stoned
(Woah)
Let's go home and get stoned
(Woah)
Let's go home and get stoned
(Woah)
Let's go home and get stoned
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[Dec. 26th, 2006|01:47 am] |
Three review alerts for Cogs didn't get to me. As a test, I sent myself a PM...hasn't come.
That being said, I just want to answer a few things here.
Artemis:
Yes, I think that Steve's family will be more revealed in the next chapter. No promises, because I don't know how it's going to work out yet, but I think I'll try to slip some more in. I just didn't want a freakin' list--I think it felt more natural in a simple, off-hand conversation.
IAmOnlyMe: Yeah, That Katherine Person (I think that's what I'll call her--TKP) was based off of an actual human being...who drove me nuts for months. She was evil, perky, and slow...but she was creepy. Hmm, two typos? I do believe this is sort of like a contest now. Yes, thanks for finding those. I was sort of in a rush to post it, and I overlooked those. I'm too lazy to fix them, but thanks. There was actually a reason he didn't like his son-in-law for a while; a pretty good reason...but I forgot to write it down. So now I think it's just a bit of humor. I don't know why, but I was actually fond of his answer as well. *Thanks, mars! I appreciate the review a lot, especially if you were busy. : )
Yeah, it's weird replying on here, but I'm determined. That site is really getting on my nerves If it's fixed by tomorrow, though, then ignore this. ; ) |
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[Dec. 24th, 2006|05:25 am] |
The first chapter of Cogs is finally up.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it, and happy holidays to those who don't. For anyone who might care, I had a pretty decent holiday, except we didn't actually do anything connotative of tradition, didn't exchange gifts (which I didn't mind at all), and we skipped a couple of days...and we roasted marshmallows over the candles. It didn't work very well, but it was one hell of a laugh when Mum walked in. Never done that before, and won't again, but, ah, memories. |
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| That Boy Part One |
[Dec. 21st, 2006|06:17 am] |
I had a thought and I just wrote. This is part one in a series. It didn't turn out how I had originally intended it to, but it's still decent. Of course, it didn't exactly accomplish what I wanted it to, either, but maybe it just wasn't supposed to. Any and all suggestions would be great, thanks, 'cause right now I haven't actually edited it. I should, I know, but whatever works. *shrug* I'm a little apprehensive.
Title: That Boy.
Summary: Perception is in the eye of the beholder. Beliefs and judgements stem from perceptions. Can one stranger really have a profound effect on another? It's all in how you look at it.
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[Dec. 21st, 2006|12:05 am] |
Okay, I'm merging that Dallas one-shot with that Dallas/Cherry story I had in mind---it might give them both more depth. That means that this story---working title Cherry Red for her name and his personality in a way, and if you have suggestions for a better one please drop them my way---will be in Dallas' POV. I'd rather get Dallas' take on Cherry than a muffled version of both. We know what she thinks already. I want his voice to be stronger, so of course he's the only person who can really tell how he feels without sounding, well, wussy, and without spelling everything out. In his own right, he can be very subtle. I've thought about it more, and it'll look something like this:
Summary: Dallas Winston doesn’t acquiesce to anyone’s request, so of course when Sherri Valance orders him to leave her be, her demand will have fallen upon deaf ears. From his speech to Johnny and Ponyboy upon their departure, all the way to Windrixville and back, Dallas has been thinking about a certain redhead who said no…and she’s been thinking about him.
Wish me luck on the story map I'm writing out---made easier by the fact that the characters and setting have already been provided. I've always seen the use of these, and even done them before, but I very rarely resort to it simply because I find it...too damn difficult for my wandering mind.
This is no longer a one-shot, since, as Miso pointed out, I have a whole week at my disposal. Short and sweet. No more than seven chapters, I think, and in the end that might be pushing it. |
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[Dec. 20th, 2006|05:54 pm] |
Yeah, I'm still focusing on Cogs, Kools, and Remember Never, plus that Dallas one-shot--which sounds like a lot, but if I have a lot to work on at once, I won't get hung up on any of them and suddenly stop; I can skip around--but now...I'm really curious. I want to write a Dallas/Cherry story, and I don't even know why. I hope you all trust in me enough to know that it wouldn't be sappy romantic junk. I think I've got Dallas' character down alright, but I'll have to study Cherry a bit more, 'cause I've never written her at all. It's not that I want to write a story where they get together and live happily ever after, 'cause that would recquire changing them, but I want to see them on a date together, maybe just one.
The only problem is the timeline issue. I couldn't set it after the book, but it'd be hard to set it before it, too, and yet I'm not sure if I want Dallas and Cherry to be going out on a date in the middle of the gang's week of hell.
Can you forgive me? *bats eyelashes; lip trembles* Yeah, I think I might actually consider this...because I really want to...
P.S. Dallas' eyes are described as blue, icy, and cold, right? I think so. I'll look it up anyway. I can't help but think of them as more fiery, passionate. Is that odd? Am I alone in that misconception? |
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