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[Caddius]

Those last 200-300 words of a chapter are the most difficult.

 

Must. Push. Self. It's November.

As Solas could tell us, it's easy to screw up and just give up when you're this close to being done. 

[Caddius]

I keep hearing people mention this thing called "NaNo" and it seems to be a writing contest? What is it exactly? It seems really interesting and I feel out of the loop ;-; 

NaNoWriMo. National Writing Month of November. It's a challenge to people, especially people who don't normally write, to write 50000 words in November.

[drosophila]

As Solas could tell us, it's easy to screw up and just give up when you're this close to being done. 

 

But I won't! Just like Solas with the Veil, I am determined to carry this to its disastrous end

 

 

I keep hearing people mention this thing called "NaNo" and it seems to be a writing contest? What is it exactly? It seems really interesting and I feel out of the loop ;-; 

 

It's NaNoWriMo, national novel writing month. More details here: http://nanowrimo.org/

[NeverlandHunter]

I took the quizzes 

http://www.playbuzz....mpanion-are-you

Leliana for the first one... probably not. I've definitely never been described as a sweet heart 

http://www.gotoquiz....mpanion_are_you

Cole for this one at 80%. I am a compassionate person, but Cole's selflessness is something I would like to work towards, not something I already have.

 

I don't know who I am most like, but I'd like to be most like Shale Origins Leliana, Aveline, Cassandra, Varric, Josephine, Trespasser Rainier, and Cole. They all have qualities I admire and traits I definitely aspire to have.

 

 

On the DA:I quiz - I definitely think that mages question slants it for most of us in the direction of Solas and Cole. I really doubt people in this thread would be fervently anti-mage.

 

On Blackwall: I liked Blackwall a lot as a character, and didn't really understand much of the hate surrounding him. I think most of us are prone to bystander syndrome and in Blackwall's shoes, would likely do nothing - as he did - in the dog story. He was a character that was written with plenty of flaws in mind. What I liked was that as we saw him in Inquisition he was always determined, always working hard to do good - I was always convinced, given how he acted in the prison scene, that he'd taken aspects of his persona to heart: Blackwall was always the person he wanted to be. I think we all have a potential to become a Blackwall, we just aren't very good at realising that.

 

I think his growth in Trespasser, to the extent that he wore the name Thom again, made me feel like I'd done the right thing trusting him and asking him to return to the Inquisition.

People disliking Blackwall for the puppy story is ridiculous in my opinion. He was a kid*   now as an analogy for standing by and letting the kids be murdered... I'm more understanding of people disliking him for that, but seriously, Blackwall is the most repentant character out there. If he doesn't deserve a second chance then who does? 

 

I think the biggest issue with Blackwall's character is that he comes off too meh for many players. I couldn't even tell you what it is, he was obviously written with a lot of personality, but I think something about his character just falls flat. It's a shame because he had the potential to leave a huge impact, but in the end something about him just falls short for me and for a lot of other players too I'd guess.

 

*Not that being a kid automatically gets you a free pass for being a bystander, but you definitely have to give him a break for that. 

NaNoWriMo. National Writing Month of November. It's a challenge to people, especially people who don't normally write, to write 50000 words in November.

Huh, easy.

*Pulls out phone and looks at texts*

Oh, that doesn't count?

[Renmiri1]

NaNoWriMo. National Writing Month of November. It's a challenge to people, especially people who don't normally write, to write 50000 words in November.

http://nanowrimo.org/

 

did in 2014, doing it again this year

[MayriyaNoori]

Why do you resist the natural course of events, my friend?

 

There's Zevran in it. It was bound to turn into a smut fic eventually. 

 

People love smut. (Well, I do.) Just write smut

Ha!

 

You get to be top post about elf sex!

 

*looks at post again sighs*

 

It's a reply to my post about elves banging.  I do talk about other stuff here right? Like, my thread legacy isn't turning into elf porn and June is it? I mean, those are the worst but.....still.

 

Anyway, I don't mind if it has a lot of it....just there's other stuff that I want to happen and it is progressively becoming more difficult.

[Caddius]

But I won't! Just like Solas with the Veil, I am determined to carry this to its disastrous end

 

 

 

It's NaNoWriMo, national novel writing month. More details here: http://nanowrimo.org/

I was actually talking about he and Lavellan's little date misadventure. 

[drosophila]

Just wanted to mention you don't have to officially participate in NaNo, write an original novel, write as many words per day as they require, etc.

 

I'll just be focusing on fanfic and try to churn out a chapter a day. Try being a key word. Life could get in the way. 

 

But it's just a month you can use to challenge yourselves as writers.

[S.W.]

So I've written 500 words and don't like any of them.

 

How do you guys not furiously delete the stuff that comes straight out your brain? How do you manage to write a whole chapter without meticulously editing it. help meeeee.

[S.W.]

Just wanted to mention you don't have to officially participate in NaNo, write an original novel, write as many words per day as they require, etc.

 

I'll just be focusing on fanfic and try to churn out a chapter a day. Try being a key word. Life could get in the way. 

 

But it's just a month you can use to challenge yourselves as writers.

 

^ This is my approach too. I'm just writing a fanfic idea that's been stuck in my brain for a while. It's very informal for me, and just really an exercise to get my average output up (I write quite slowly).

 

I've learnt over the years if I big things up I never actually accomplish them, so I'm just throwing myself in and hoping I'll come out in one piece at the end of November.

[MayriyaNoori]

Just wanted to mention you don't have to officially participate in NaNo, write an original novel, write as many words per day as they require, etc.

 

I'll just be focusing on fanfic and try to churn out a chapter a day. Try being a key word. Life could get in the way. 

 

But it's just a month you can use to challenge yourselves as writers.

.......

 

My Brain

 

You were warned.

 

Spoiler

 

Zevran: Now that is an excellent challenge for you, my friend. 2000 words a day and you know what they should be.

Me: GD Zevran.

Zevran: Come now, where's your team spirit? Unless GD Zevran is our team cheer, then hurrah!

 

[drosophila]

I was actually talking about he and Lavellan's little date misadventure. 

 

I know, I know But my chapter is more similar to destroying the Veil  

 

Like, my thread legacy isn't turning into elf porn and June is it? I mean, those are the worst but.....still.

 

Heh, don't even want to think about my legacy. I try to reform every day. 

[TheEggCrusher]

So I've written 500 words and don't like any of them.

 

How do you guys not furiously delete the stuff that comes straight out your brain? How do you manage to write a whole chapter without meticulously editing it. help meeeee.

Just had the same problem yesterday. Wrote a bit over 1,000 words, decided I hated it, and then deleted it all at once.

 

I think you need to decide for yourself: am I accomplishing what I wanted to in this scene? Am I progressing the story at a good pace? 

 

If it doesn't meet the base requirements of "adequate writing" in your opinion that is best for your story, then delete. It would be better to just write all over again, imo, with what you did wrong before in mind. 

[Cee]

So I've written 500 words and don't like any of them.

 

How do you guys not furiously delete the stuff that comes straight out your brain? How do you manage to write a whole chapter without meticulously editing it. help meeeee.

 

You just leave it and go. Edit later. Tell yourself you will edit later. If you're working on NaNo stuff, that is. The point is to just write.

 

 

I have nothing yet. And my fic went nowhere either as I'm stuck. And not in the best mood, but going to try switching gears and seeing if I can start this novel idea after I eat a little.

[MayriyaNoori]

I know, I know But my chapter is more similar to destroying the Veil

 

 

Heh, don't even want to think about my legacy. I try to reform every day. 

I like how both of us are tainting this thread with mature content on many levels.

 

We really are the ones passing dirty notes around.

[MayriyaNoori]

Just had the same problem yesterday. Wrote a bit over 1,000 words, decided I hated it, and then deleted it all at once.

 

I think you need to decide for yourself: am I accomplishing what I wanted to in this scene? Am I progressing the story at a good pace? 

 

If it doesn't meet the base requirements of "adequate writing" in your opinion that is best for your story, then delete. It would be better to just write all over again, imo, with what you did wrong before in mind. 

Ouch, I can't do that. I think it's the crafter in me. We save like every spare piece of material that even remotely looks like it can be salvaged.

 

For me, I'd rather type 1000 words and if I don't like it, just save it and open a new document. There might be something in there.

 

In fact, hey, that's what happened today pretty much. I think Zervan would be pissed at me if I deleted this really cute, playful smut scene setup I wrote.

[Kadan]

I keep hearing people mention this thing called "NaNo" and it seems to be a writing contest? What is it exactly? It seems really interesting and I feel out of the loop ;-; 

I'm signed up. Currently pants-ing it because I've got nothing. The girls and I are kicking around ships for me to write about. I'm going to play it safe and write another Fan Fic. Just not sure if I'm doing DAO DA2 or a Post-Trespasser continuation of my current (I think this one would be too hard to keep track of and I'll probably want to share it when done)

 

Right now I'm thinking OC/Fenris, Cousland/Nathaniel with Awakening, or Mahariel/Tamlen

[FernRain]

I like how both of us are tainting this thread with mature content on many levels.

 

We really are the ones passing dirty notes around.

 

You two are gonna end up like those smutty old ladies at knitting groups .

[S.W.]

You just leave it and go. Edit later. Tell yourself you will edit later. If you're working on NaNo stuff, that is. The point is to just write.

 

 

I have nothing yet. And my fic went nowhere either as I'm stuck. And not in the best mood, but going to try switching gears and seeing if I can start this novel idea after I eat a little.

 

 

have a cuddly cat .gif

 

Yeah, I think I'm going to make myself a cup of tea, re-play the opening scenes of Awakening and the Mage Origin. I skipped it on my most recent playthrough of Origins (Tabris committed the ultimate sacrifice ). I haven't touched it since April.

 

I mean, I should go to bed at some point because I have a lecture tomorrow but pssshh, not important.

 

Just had the same problem yesterday. Wrote a bit over 1,000 words, decided I hated it, and then deleted it all at once.

 

I think you need to decide for yourself: am I accomplishing what I wanted to in this scene? Am I progressing the story at a good pace? 

 

If it doesn't meet the base requirements of "adequate writing" in your opinion that is best for your story, then delete. It would be better to just write all over again, imo, with what you did wrong before in mind. 

 

Eh, see if I take that approach I'll never write anything at all, I'll just have a blank page. My actual writing will never meet my self-inflated opinion of my own writing . If I write enough though, it'll eventually get better, though.

 

I generally think you shouldn't delete as a rule. There's been a number of times I've gone back to 'disused' chapters and taken descriptions or character moments I've liked from it and worked with those. There's always bits of treasure in trash

[NeverlandHunter]

Just had the same problem yesterday. Wrote a bit over 1,000 words, decided I hated it, and then deleted it all at once.

 

I think you need to decide for yourself: am I accomplishing what I wanted to in this scene? Am I progressing the story at a good pace? 

 

If it doesn't meet the base requirements of "adequate writing" in your opinion that is best for your story, then delete. It would be better to just write all over again, imo, with what you did wrong before in mind. 

I like to keep the works and rough drafts that I don't like just to look back on later. You never know if there's something in there that will help you out later, even if it is just the budding of a potential idea. Plus, it's always good to reflect on your imperfect writing to see where you went wrong

 

You just leave it and go. Edit later. Tell yourself you will edit later. If you're working on NaNo stuff, that is. The point is to just write.

 

 

I have nothing yet. And my fic went nowhere either as I'm stuck. And not in the best mood, but going to try switching gears and seeing if I can start this novel idea after I eat a little.

Editing! Don't scrap a whole concept just because it isn't coming out how you intended when you first wrote it. Build on it, rewrite things, use it for another fic!

 

I like how both of us are tainting this thread with mature content on many levels.

 

We really are the ones passing dirty notes around.

I like that Zevran and his influence hangs out in the Solas thread Zevran needs all the love!

[MayriyaNoori]

You two are gonna end up like those smutty old ladies at knitting groups .

Droso, do you know how to knit? I will teach you if you don't. This is pretty much my life goal right here.

 

With coffee and Dragon Age thrown in somewhere.

[Cee]

Thanks. Not trying to be the one dragging the blanket fort by the feels corner tonight. I almost think I should just sleep and hope to feel better in the morning, but I'm stubborn.

 

Just found an appropriate post: http://www.buzzfeed....hood#.lyx7dNaA8a post on blanket forts.

 

And a Tumblr: http://cuddleforts.tumblr.com/

[TheEggCrusher]

Ouch, I can't do that. I think it's the crafter in me. We save like every spare piece of material that even remotely looks like it can be salvaged.

 

For me, I'd rather type 1000 words and if I don't like it, just save it and open a new document. There might be something in there.

 

In fact, hey, that's what happened today pretty much. I think Zervan would be pissed at me if I deleted this really cute, playful smut scene setup I wrote.

I guess I look at all my writing, even fanfiction, from a more professional perspective. If I want something published, I need it to be as good as possible, so I don't have the time to edit what I don't think has enough potential. It's taken me years to get to the point where I can wipe out writing I don't think is good enough. It's hard, but I still do it for the betterment of my writing as a whole. It is more of a brutal way to go about it though, so if it's not your thing, that is completely understandable

 

(btw I only completely get rid of small things I think have no potential to go anywhere. I do keep a lot of my writing, but I don't want to distract myself by holding on to something which will only drag me down. btw bad writing really does stress me out. I think about it for months wondering about how I should improve it, and it distracts me from what I should be working on. I have a really bad anxiety streak.) 

[MayriyaNoori]

Thanks. Not trying to be the one dragging the blanket fort by the feels corner tonight. I almost think I should just sleep and hope to feel better in the morning, but I'm stubborn.

 

Just found an appropriate post: http://www.buzzfeed....hood#.lyx7dNaA8a post on blanket forts.

 

And a Tumblr: http://cuddleforts.tumblr.com/

Omg, seeing all those pictures spawns two things in my brain.

 

First, Zevran and Aaryn are in a tent in this scene. That's basically a blanket fort outside. This cute smut jsut reached a new level.

 

Second, I'm gong to build a fort in the living room tomorrow with my daughter and we are going to have a tea party with lemon tarts. while listening to DA music and it is going to be amazing.

[S.W.]

I guess I look at all my writing, even fanfiction, from a more professional perspective. If I want something published, I need it to be as good as possible, so I don't have the time to edit what I don't think has enough potential. It's taken me years to get to the point where I can wipe out writing I don't think is good enough. It's hard, but I still do it for the betterment of my writing as a whole. It is more of a brutal way to go about it though, so if it's not your thing, that is completely understandable

 

(btw I only completely get rid of small things I think have no potential to go anywhere. I do keep a lot of my writing, but I don't want to distract myself by holding on to something which will only drag me down. a btw bad writing really does stress me out. I think about it for months wondering about how I should improve it, and it distracts me from what I should be working on. I have a really bad anxiety streak.) 

 

out of interest, how long have you been writing for?