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[drosophila]

I'm out of likes!!!!! How is this even possible????? I've been asleep for the past 6 hrs! *walks off grumbling about agents of Fly'Harel*

I believe the bookkeeper took responsibility for that one.

[Moondreamer01]

I feel like I've been gone from this thread for quite a long time. Dang, it took a while to catch up to everything ya'll interesting people were talking about. As writing has been one of the recent subjects, I just want to know if anyone has advice for when the writing well goes completely dry. I have been unable to even come up with ideas, much less write in the last two weeks or two and I can't figure out why. Weirdly enough, I don't even quite... miss it? I mean, I feel bad about not writing, but I don't miss not writing. I've been doing other artistically inclined things (mostly, sewing costumes) and it's like my brain doesn't have space for both. and it makes me sad because now I feel like I failed by not finishing the fics I start

 

Sorry about the sudden emoting. It's not really on the subject of Solas at all.

 

slightly more on topic : I squeed so badly when I saw that they'd released the soundtrack. I'd been waiting for it with bated breath!

[Flemmy]

 

I think a lot of writers (including myself) know that no matter what they do, someone is going to be judging the choices they make in their writing and find them wanting.

 

For me, Feynite's fanfiction lives in that lovely space where worldbuilding and an incomplete saga intersect, and it is absolute catnip for me as a reader and a writer to watch unfold (I haven't really gone too far out on the worldbuilding limb, yet, myself - it is hard, hard work!).

 

I agree with Patrick, if you create what you love, you'll find an audience who get you, and the direction you're taking your efforts. Feynite has found hers, but clearly all aspects of the work are not going appeal to everyone - and that's okay.

LIKE

[Tess]

I feel like I've been gone from this thread for quite a long time. Dang, it took a while to catch up to everything ya'll interesting people were talking about. As writing has been one of the recent subjects, I just want to know if anyone has advice for when the writing well goes completely dry. I have been unable to even come up with ideas, much less write in the last two weeks or two and I can't figure out why. Weirdly enough, I don't even quite... miss it? I mean, I feel bad about not writing, but I don't miss not writing. I've been doing other artistically inclined things (mostly, sewing costumes) and it's like my brain doesn't have space for both. and it makes me sad because now I feel like I failed by not finishing the fics I start

 

Sorry about the sudden emoting. It's not really on the subject of Solas at all.

 

slightly more on topic : I squeed so badly when I saw that they'd released the soundtrack. I'd been waiting for it with bated breath!

I can once again silently point to the writing group we have tucked in a corner of BSN forum. It has a lot of random friendly chatter, but also good resources and encouragement and advises and we definitely do have cheese, muffins, goats, flies, and nekkid pictures. Of DA toons. .. ...

 

Link in my signature

 

 

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I usually just take a break. If it is not meant to be, it is not going to happen. If I want to pursue drawing or crocheting more at that point, I simply do and get it out of my system to get back to writing. I had a dry spell recently too (kinda still have), but right music and complete peace at home can get me back in the mood. Note, that complete peace in my home is a little like patting a pink unicorn. Doesn't happen often.

[Sable Rhapsody]

And just because it's cute... Leliana and Josephine
http://sqbr.devianta...ience-572453729

 
D'awww  The best big sisters a Lavellan could ask for!
 

I usually just take a break. If it is not meant to be, it is not going to happen. If I want to pursue drawing or crocheting more at that point, I simply do and get it out of my system to get back to writing. I had a dry spell recently too (kinda still have), but right music and complete peace at home can get me back in the mood. Note, that complete peace in my home is a little like patting a pink unicorn. Doesn't happen often.

 
Seconded.
 
If writing is your job, there are exercises to get yourself to churn out a certain number of words per day.  And that's fine.  But if you're writing purely for fun, in my experience forcing yourself to write doesn't help.  If anything it makes me even less inclined to write.  While in an ideal world we'd all churn out gorgeous chapters of earthshaking beauty every few days, you're not obligated to finish fics.  AO3 even has features if you're really sick of something; you can orphan it, and maybe someone else will pick it up.

[Kadan]

I feel like I've been gone from this thread for quite a long time. Dang, it took a while to catch up to everything ya'll interesting people were talking about. As writing has been one of the recent subjects, I just want to know if anyone has advice for when the writing well goes completely dry. I have been unable to even come up with ideas, much less write in the last two weeks or two and I can't figure out why. Weirdly enough, I don't even quite... miss it? I mean, I feel bad about not writing, but I don't miss not writing. I've been doing other artistically inclined things (mostly, sewing costumes) and it's like my brain doesn't have space for both. and it makes me sad because now I feel like I failed by not finishing the fics I start

 

Sorry about the sudden emoting. It's not really on the subject of Solas at all.

 

slightly more on topic : I squeed so badly when I saw that they'd released the soundtrack. I'd been waiting for it with bated breath!

I know it can be frustrating when the muse seems to leave, but it sounds like your outlet has taken a temporary course change. I had two weeks of struggling to get a chapter written. I had an idea of where I wanted it to go, but couldn't get it written. Either I was preoccupied with other interests or was writing something that totally didn't fit. I wrote 4 versions of my latest chapter before I was happy with it. That forth version, once I got past the blocks, was one of the easier chapters I've written lately.

 

Like Sable said, unless you have to write for a living, don't feel guilty for not writing. Enjoy the break from it, the story will still be there when you are ready to get back to it.

[Moondreamer01]

Thanks all! This does make me feel better about things You're right Kada that I've found another outlet for now, even though sewing's quite different from writing in many aspect, lol. Hopefully, I'll find some motivation to write again soon.

[CapricornSun]

More art

 

Lavellan kissing Solas

http://whipwing.devi...henan-572415192

 

This one is so sweet and lovely! 

[Sable Rhapsody]

Thanks all! This does make me feel better about things You're right Kada that I've found another outlet for now, even though sewing's quite different from writing in many aspect, lol. Hopefully, I'll find some motivation to write again soon.

Also it's good to see you again

*hug*

[Tess]

Thanks all! This does make me feel better about things You're right Kada that I've found another outlet for now, even though sewing's quite different from writing in many aspect, lol. Hopefully, I'll find some motivation to write again soon.

It's all really a creation of a kind. I do a lot of stuff like that - but it all boils down to creating things. Clothes, blankets, drawings, fics, toys...

[Moondreamer01]

Also it's good to see you again

*hug*

Awww, thanks. *hugs back* I did feel like I didn't have much to say so I took a short forum break.

[Sable Rhapsody]

Are you sewing the Crimson Peak dress?

[Moondreamer01]

Are you sewing the Crimson Peak dress?

I will be! I'm at the research part of that project. I am finishing another Victorian dress first though, and sewing a corset (a first and it's super scary lol).

 

(Spoiler as not everyone wants to see sewing pics )

 

Spoiler

 

Here's the skirt before I trimmed and hemmed it

 

[CapricornSun]

So, an interesting conversation is going on on Twitter right now...

 

https://twitter.com/...299067002064898

 

 

These guys... ^__^;

[drosophila]

Being a clone doesn't make you sterile.

[Moondreamer01]

*sighs* this all just makes me crave an official announcement for DA4 already.

[Tess]

If not a 10mm, what then?

[drosophila]

If not a 10mm, what then?

 

.510 Whisper for Solas. Yes, I did just look up a bunch of rifle cartridges to find the one best suited for him  

 

But since that particular variety is not available in Thedas, I'm working on this concept weapon: .70 Hug

[Cee]

I will be! I'm at the research part of that project. I am finishing another Victorian dress first though, and sewing a corset (a first and it's super scary lol).

 

(Spoiler as not everyone wants to see sewing pics )

 

Spoiler

 

Here's the skirt before I trimmed and hemmed it

 

 

That is great.

 

Such a creative group here.
 

[dawnstone]

I feel like I've been gone from this thread for quite a long time. Dang, it took a while to catch up to everything ya'll interesting people were talking about. As writing has been one of the recent subjects, I just want to know if anyone has advice for when the writing well goes completely dry. I have been unable to even come up with ideas, much less write in the last two weeks or two and I can't figure out why. Weirdly enough, I don't even quite... miss it? I mean, I feel bad about not writing, but I don't miss not writing. I've been doing other artistically inclined things (mostly, sewing costumes) and it's like my brain doesn't have space for both. and it makes me sad because now I feel like I failed by not finishing the fics I start

 

Sorry about the sudden emoting. It's not really on the subject of Solas at all.

 

slightly more on topic : I squeed so badly when I saw that they'd released the soundtrack. I'd been waiting for it with bated breath!

If you figure something out, let me know, because I've been having trouble, myself. It could well be that the creative energy you'd usually put into writing is going into your other hobbies.

[dawnstone]

So, an interesting conversation is going on on Twitter right now...

 

https://twitter.com/...299067002064898

 

*snip*

 

These guys... ^__^;

@Epler. He's so traumatized by Patrick he has to write fix-it fic.

[Moondreamer01]

If you figure something out, let me know, because I've been having trouble, myself. It could well be that the creative energy you'd usually put into writing is going into your other hobbies.

It's probably true that my energies are going into my other hobbies, and I tend to be quite single-minded when I'm in the middle of doing something interesting. I'll certainly share if I do figure out how to motivate myself back into writing when the next shiny looks so much better Maybe the answer is to simply leave it aside until I feel like I want to write again, instead of trying to force myself to do it. After all, as Sable said, I'm not making a living out of it.

 

Edit :ToP silly Solas and Cullen! (Spoilered for size)

 

Spoiler

 

 

Source : http://serenemilra.t...-inquisilicious

 

[CapricornSun]

Art post again.

 

Pulchra Tenebris Part 18.

Spoiler

Source: http://thefateshaper...olaslavellan-by

 

 

A fluffy artwork of Solas and Lavellan.

Spoiler

Source: http://winterfawnlin...because-playing

 

 

Gorgeous artwork of Solas in a manbun by salesart. 

Spoiler

Source: http://salesart.tumb...h-a-man-bun-omg

 

 

Solas setting his coattails on fire for the palette meme.

Spoiler

Source: http://theresa-draws...s-start-on-fire

 

 

Innocent Solas for the emotion meme.

Spoiler

Source: http://theresa-draws...for-the-emotion

 

 

Smiling Solas.

Spoiler

Source: http://edithbach.tum...end-so-ill-just

 

 

Modern AU Kidquisitor gets stuck in a ufo catcher claw machine things. (And Solas takes a picture instead of helping the poor kid.  )

Spoiler

Source: http://coffeependulu...ee-him-yokaiboy

 

[drosophila]

Sunny, your new profile pic is awesome

[Cee]

Where's Fen'Harel with a nice Crossroads sanctuary for the halla? http://news.yahoo.co...-161245175.html