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[Phoenix NL]

Kolotosa wrote...

Holy crap.

So, my brother is launching his own line of men's underwear soon, and just last week they did the photoshoot with their model. He just posted one of the first shots on the Facebook page, and... I mean... I don't know if I've just been spending too much time in the Kaidan thread (I totally have) but, I mean, dayum, does this remind you of anyone?

Edit Cropped a bit.

[Graceyn]

Kolotosa wrote...

leborum wrote...

<sad anecdote!>

Oh,
Ieborum... I'm glad you didn't delete them all outright. I totally empathise with your embarrassment, though. When I started writing those two little stories last week I felt so ridiculous. I started in my notebook and every time my boyfriend would come to the living room I'd put it away... then I started typing it up on my laptop and would close
it every time he got too close because I didn't want him to see what I was doing. I felt so sick after I uploaded the first one and posted the link here, too. Afterwards I let my boyfriend read it, and he thought it was cute....but there's no way I'm letting him read the second one with the sexytime bits. XD

Isn't it silly how stigmatised it is? Gosh.

If you ever change your mind about sharing any of it, I'm sure we'd all love to read it. This thread is so amazing and full of so many extraordinary, supportive people; I never would have dreamed of uploading my work if I hadn't felt that at the least, everyone here would understand, even if they didn't like it. It helped restore some of my confidence in my work again, something that had been sorely lacking. 

When I first started reading fanfics - and this thread - last summer, I hid it from my husband too, switching to another browser tab, closing down stuff, etc., mostly because I was embarrassed and didn't think he'd "get it" and didn't want to worry him unnecessarily. 

But he's a smart and observant guy and quickly figured out I was hiding something, and assumed it was something worse than it was.  That led to "conversations" and a few issues, but it turned out he just didn't want me to feel like I needed to hide things from him.  Then it turned out sharing things with him was far better, if occasionally embarrassing for a while. 

And when I started writing, he wanted to be involved.  Now, he's practically my full-time editor, I feel like I should pay him a salary .  And it's all so, so much better <3.

So I feel really bad for you all that feel like you have to hide it.  I don't know your SOs, and I know everyone is different and they might not understand for totally legitimate reasons and I totally wouldn't want you create an issue where there isn't one...but you could at least think about sharing a little more with them - you might be pleasantly surprised.

[Edited for spelling, because a writer should NEVER misspell]

Modifié par Graceyn, 23 avril 2012 - 02:12 .

[chibievil]

i go sleep for half a day and miss like 4-5 pages, you guys love to post hehe

well i don't need to hide anything as i got no one to hide anything from, except my parents and bros, but i have my own room and hardly ever get visitors, and when i do i pretend to watch youtube or something or search google

Modifié par chibievil, 23 avril 2012 - 02:04 .

[Phoenix NL]

TamiBx wrote...

Kolotosa wrote...

Photodump incoming! This is my last Shepard, who unfortunately suffers from random breakouts of Duckmouth syndrome.

*sadly snips pics*

One of my other favourite moments is during the goodbye scene, when Shepard turns to leave but he pulls her in for the kiss and guides her hand to his hip. It's all those beautiful, subtle movements that I love about the Kaidan romance and they totally encapsulate everything he represents -- quiet, gentle control. 

When we got the goodbye scene, my jaw just...went missing lol
I watched the ending vids, so I knew what was going to happen, but I never watched Kaidan romance vids, because I wanted to watch it and be surprised...it did not disappoint me (well, except after Thessia, but I can forgive Bioware for a little slip up there). 

The goodbye scene was the most amazing thing ever. When she said "well, take care Major" and started walking, I was like "where is my Paragon/Renegade button?!" and then HE did it, so :wub:


Edit: top, so have some sad looking Kaidan...

Yep, I was so worried that was going to be it but then he made the move.

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

[madlily]

leborum wrote...

Pax of Doom wrote...

Gonna be late for work, but this is more important.

Hon, undelete what you can!  You can enjoy things that are just for you, no matter how corny or immature others think it is.  Life would suck if we all only stayed on the straight, narrow, acceptable paths.  No one needs to know what you write, unless you choose to share it.  Part of writing keeps you "sane" (lacking a better word) - it keeps your creativity flowing, keeps you thinking.  If you have to, minimize the window, or save and open something else if you walk away and are afraid.  Alt-tab if he gets close.  Keep things on a thumb drive, if you want.  But don't delete 3 years of work just like that.   

And link to what you wrote on Kmeme, please?  Past week I've been devouring them.

Thanks for this.

And since you asked nicely....  I can't believe I'm doing this.  It's just such an encouraging environment in here. 

Edit: Whoa, hot underwear model!  This is why I hang out in here.

did you write the Rendevous story?

[Doodle]

I'm quite bored now, playing MP, people getting killed on wave 3 bronze.. me rushing to revive, same old same old (i believe i can do silver with a good team but we always die )

enough of my boredness... i shall post a Kaidan picture in a picture 

[TamiBx]

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

I have to ask, is the "..." between "think" and "the" supposed to be the volus breathing?You know how they breathe heavily...(probably now, but I thought it was funny how I read it in Volus voice in my head and it worked out nicely)

And naaah, I'm 20; nobody cares what I read/write 
And people make/read fanfics about everything now a days...from Twilight to Final Fantasy. It's fun; there is nothing different from reading a short story...except people use characters that were already created. 

[Kaidan Fan]

Ok, a few questions for you lovelies:

What resolution do you guys use for a 24 inch monitor for ME2?
Where the heck can I buy BioWare points to get the DLC for ME2?
Where in the world did my screenshots for ME1 go?
What is flycam? How much is it?
Does anyone use Fraps to record their gameplay? How is it?

Ok, thats it for now...more than a few I guess  

I had all the ME games for Xbox and bought the first two months and months ago for my new computer and I just recently started playing them.  My son wants me to get finished and get to ME3 so I can do MP with him.  I don't feel like I play as well on the PC as I do Xbox though  

I just started ME2.  Dreading Horizon and looking forward to it as well.  Any chance to see Kaidan 

[Phoenix NL]

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

lol no I have nothing to feel guilty about. My husband is a wonderful guy but with a very aussie sense of humor. My writing isn't something he's interested in, even though he'd be proud of me if I ever try to get something published, so he makes fun of it.

[leighzard]

madlily wrote...

leborum wrote...

Pax of Doom wrote...

Gonna be late for work, but this is more important.

Hon, undelete what you can!  You can enjoy things that are just for you, no matter how corny or immature others think it is.  Life would suck if we all only stayed on the straight, narrow, acceptable paths.  No one needs to know what you write, unless you choose to share it.  Part of writing keeps you "sane" (lacking a better word) - it keeps your creativity flowing, keeps you thinking.  If you have to, minimize the window, or save and open something else if you walk away and are afraid.  Alt-tab if he gets close.  Keep things on a thumb drive, if you want.  But don't delete 3 years of work just like that.   

And link to what you wrote on Kmeme, please?  Past week I've been devouring them.

Thanks for this.

And since you asked nicely....  I can't believe I'm doing this.  It's just such an encouraging environment in here. 

Edit: Whoa, hot underwear model!  This is why I hang out in here.

did you write the Rendevous story?

  That depends.  Did you like it?

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

TamiBx wrote...

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

I have to ask, is the "..." between "think" and "the" supposed to be the volus breathing?You know how they breathe heavily...(probably now, but I thought it was funny how I read it in Volus voice in my head and it worked out nicely)

And naaah, I'm 20; nobody cares what I read/write 
And people make/read fanfics about everything now a days...from Twilight to Final Fantasy. It's fun; there is nothing different from reading a short story...except people use characters that were already created. 

lmao yes that's exactly it. I roleplay on the forums. It true though after while you come to associate someone with their display pic.

I'm referring to everyone scrambling to hide their tracks. I know usually when you get paranoid it's when you feel you're doing something wrong. and then someone tells you "dude no one's even looking"


EDIT: whoa forgot how fast this thread moves.

Modifié par fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb, 23 avril 2012 - 02:19 .

[madlily]

leborum wrote...

madlily wrote...

leborum wrote...

Pax of Doom wrote...

Gonna be late for work, but this is more important.

Hon, undelete what you can!  You can enjoy things that are just for you, no matter how corny or immature others think it is.  Life would suck if we all only stayed on the straight, narrow, acceptable paths.  No one needs to know what you write, unless you choose to share it.  Part of writing keeps you "sane" (lacking a better word) - it keeps your creativity flowing, keeps you thinking.  If you have to, minimize the window, or save and open something else if you walk away and are afraid.  Alt-tab if he gets close.  Keep things on a thumb drive, if you want.  But don't delete 3 years of work just like that.   

And link to what you wrote on Kmeme, please?  Past week I've been devouring them.

Thanks for this.

And since you asked nicely....  I can't believe I'm doing this.  It's just such an encouraging environment in here. 

Edit: Whoa, hot underwear model!  This is why I hang out in here.

did you write the Rendevous story?

  That depends.  Did you like it?

Yes... Yes I did... you should totally write more then pm me the link!!!  It shall be filed under Kaidan Porn.... 

[LastFadingSmile]

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

Well, for me it's more that there's a certain subcultural stereotype that the kind of people who might write fanfic are desperate creepy loveless losers who are detached from reality. And let's be honest, there's some truly disturbing stuff out there. But there's also a lot more of it that is very well-written, not-creepy stuff.

On a more general level, any writing is an incredibly personal thing, regardless of the type or subject. That whole "you're your own worst critic" thing is a cliche for a reason -- it's the total truth. It's a big deal to produce a piece of work, and an even bigger deal to then put it out on display for people to judge you for. And that really is the crux of the matter. Judgement. Whether consciously or unconsciously, it's human nature to judge and be judged on the things that you do, things that you say.

Whenever I've written anything I've always hidden it from view until it reached a point that I was even moderately okay with it, and even then there's a lot of hand-wringing and anxiety. Some people handle it better than others.

[madlily]

Kolotosa wrote...

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

Well, for me it's more that there's a certain subcultural stereotype that the kind of people who might write fanfic are desperate creepy loveless losers who are detached from reality. And let's be honest, there's some truly disturbing stuff out there. But there's also a lot more of it that is very well-written, not-creepy stuff.

On a more general level, any writing is an incredibly personal thing, regardless of the type or subject. That whole "you're your own worst critic" thing is a cliche for a reason -- it's the total truth. It's a big deal to produce a piece of work, and an even bigger deal to then put it out on display for people to judge you for. And that really is the crux of the matter. Judgement. Whether consciously or unconsciously, it's human nature to judge and be judged on the things that you do, things that you say.

Whenever I've written anything I've always hidden it from view until it reached a point that I was even moderately okay with it, and even then there's a lot of hand-wringing and anxiety. Some people handle it better than others.

^ this... Leborum, you shouldnt have deleted your writing.. its very good!! 

[leighzard]

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

Not guilt. It's not like I feel like I'm doing something wrong by writing stories. I used to do it all the time when I was younger. I think I rewrote Jurassic Park when I was, like 11. My parents really liked to encourage my creativity. Probably too much judging by some of the christmas tree ornaments they still have hanging around.

It's shame for me. My husband knows he married a nerd. It's part of my charm. But sometimes I think he finds something a little nerdier than he expected, and he judges. Just a little. It's not like he's trying to make me feel bad. He'll tease me about stuff, but underneath there's some truth there. I think his view of fanfiction is what Kolotosa describes, and I don't really want him to think I'm desperate, creepy, or a loser. I could just stop caring about what he thinks. I'm getting a lot better at that.

Or I could, you know, be a grown up and try talking to him like Graceyn so practically suggested.

[Graceyn]

Kaidan Fan wrote...

Ok, a few questions for you lovelies:

What resolution do you guys use for a 24 inch monitor for ME2?
Where the heck can I buy BioWare points to get the DLC for ME2?
Where in the world did my screenshots for ME1 go?
What is flycam? How much is it?
Does anyone use Fraps to record their gameplay? How is it?

Ok, thats it for now...more than a few I guess  

I had all the ME games for Xbox and bought the first two months and months ago for my new computer and I just recently started playing them.  My son wants me to get finished and get to ME3 so I can do MP with him.  I don't feel like I play as well on the PC as I do Xbox though  

I just started ME2.  Dreading Horizon and looking forward to it as well.  Any chance to see Kaidan 

I got a 27-inch monitor for ME3 (yes, it is as awesome as you think it is), but it still uses 1920x1080 - a 27-inch with a higher resolution is like $1000.

I can't quickly find a link to buy points, honestly the Bioware website is a nightmare for trying to buy DLCs, just keep poking around it.

If you mean where did the screenshots save, they are in your My Documents\\Bioware\\Mass Effect folder (possibly one or two more sub-folders down).

Flycam allows you to move the camera around freely (up, down, backward, forward, all around).  See here: www.gametourists.com/p/modding.html.  It involves modding your config/coalesced file, which gets progressively more difficult in ME1->2->3, but still totally doable if you are comfortable at all with computer files.

Fraps records great quality video, but it creates GIGANTIC .avi files when doing so.  There are several free and many paid programs that will shrink/convert them to smaller files, but you do lose quality no matter what.

Hope that helps!

Modifié par Graceyn, 23 avril 2012 - 02:44 .

[leighzard]

madlily wrote...

Yes... Yes I did... you should totally write more then pm me the link!!!  It shall be filed under Kaidan Porn.... 

I'll see what I can do about that.  

[dstrawberrygirl]

sagequeen wrote...

hi all. just dropping off a fanfic update. it's so nice that ME3 has so much Kaidan in it. I missed writing Kaidan in me2 -or just making copious amounts of stuff up since he wasn't IN the dang game like ever.

anyhow, if dropping off fanfic is not the thing or whatever, let me know and i'll stop. 

Ragnarok - Chapter 4: Connect
(also less well formatted on fanfic.net if you prefer to read/leave comments there)
in which I catch up with actual in game events involving shepard and kaidan (and some other peeps, too)

Please keep dropping them off! I love this story, thank you for posting!

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

Kolotosa wrote...

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

You don't think... the stigma is due to you all having a guilty conscience do you?

Well, for me it's more that there's a certain subcultural stereotype that the kind of people who might write fanfic are desperate creepy loveless losers who are detached from reality. And let's be honest, there's some truly disturbing stuff out there. But there's also a lot more of it that is very well-written, not-creepy stuff.

On a more general level, any writing is an incredibly personal thing, regardless of the type or subject. That whole "you're your own worst critic" thing is a cliche for a reason -- it's the total truth. It's a big deal to produce a piece of work, and an even bigger deal to then put it out on display for people to judge you for. And that really is the crux of the matter. Judgement. Whether consciously or unconsciously, it's human nature to judge and be judged on the things that you do, things that you say.

Whenever I've written anything I've always hidden it from view until it reached a point that I was even moderately okay with it, and even then there's a lot of hand-wringing and anxiety. Some people handle it better than others.

Haha you just reminded of my favourite fanfic ever. Highly entertaining stuff. The author is either a comedic genius, or well, I'm staying away from any German I see with cling film.

[Graceyn]

leborum wrote...

/snip

Or I could, you know, be a grown up and try talking to him like Graceyn so practically suggested.

I didn't say it was easy .  But worth it.

[madlily]

leborum wrote...

Not guilt. It's not like I feel like I'm doing something wrong by writing stories. I used to do it all the time when I was younger. I think I rewrote Jurassic Park when I was, like 11. My parents really liked to encourage my creativity. Probably too much judging by some of the christmas tree ornaments they still have hanging around.

It's shame for me. My husband knows he married a nerd. It's part of my charm. But sometimes I think he finds something a little nerdier than he expected, and he judges. Just a little. It's not like he's trying to make me feel bad. He'll tease me about stuff, but underneath there's some truth there. I think his view of fanfiction is what Kolotosa describes, and I don't really want him to think I'm desperate, creepy, or a loser. I could just stop caring about what he thinks. I'm getting a lot better at that.

Or I could, you know, be a grown up and try talking to him like Graceyn so practically suggested.

if that is just a snippet of what you have written, you have absolutely nothing to be worried about..! It's well written, articulate, pretty hawt with no creepiness whatsoever... and ive run into some creepy stuff.. some fanfic writers are strange strange individuals!

Graceyn's suggestion is a very good one, you have some talent with writing and your husband should be encouraging you rather then embarrassing you about it all, do what others have suggested and publish it to DA or AFF or FF.Net under an assumed name if you arent yet comfortable with publishing as Leborum.. but dont let anyone crush your creativity, be it your husband or anyone else!!

[LastFadingSmile]

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

Haha you just reminded of my favourite fanfic ever. Highly entertaining stuff. The author is either a comedic genius, or well, I'm staying away from any German I see with cling film.

"I have a surprising amount of cling film!"  

[leighzard]

fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb wrote...

Haha you just reminded of my favourite fanfic ever. Highly entertaining stuff. The author is either a comedic genius, or well, I'm staying away from any German I see with cling film.

I'm going with comedic genius.  Even if it is unintentionally funny.  Roy threatened to take his turtle. Bwahahaha!

[Doodle]

Okay, this thread is moving so fast i feel like i'm getting left behind

Edit: it moved so fast i'm now top..

Modifié par I LikeTo Doodle, 23 avril 2012 - 02:38 .