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[SurelyForth]

Sarah1281 wrote...

I think the chapter thing might be a part of it. It would be different if they read it all in one go but since it can take years for stories to finish maybe there's something that happens that is a deal-breaker. For instance, say someone could absolutely not read a story where Loghain lives past the Landsmeet. They start reading the story pre-Ostagar and 100+K later, Loghain is alive. As much as they love the story, they just can't get past it. That's a lot of time and energy they invested into a story they can't bring themselves to finish now. Granted, nobody FORCED them to read it but for complete stories they could at least check the reviews or last few chapters to see if the deal-breaker occured or not. It's always disappointing when you hit something you just can't get past. It's not the author's fault that you have a problem with what they've done to a character or with the plot but there it is.

Yeah, I understand that. Completely. I'm the person who likes to pretend that most of seasons 6 and 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer never happened. But it doesn't change the fact that I really enjoyed almost everything up until that point, and I would certainly never write to Joss Whedon and take him to task for what he did in his story (now, a certain event in Serenity almost made me do just that, but I was under great emotional duress...). 

I have been tempted several times to just finish my story and then post the rest all at once. I feel like having the ending there for reference would keep people from wasting their time on something they know isn't going to go the way they want. And I have to admit that I'm exactly the sort of person who looks ahead if something is suddenly not working for me, so it just seems like it would be fair. 

Modifié par SurelyForth, 15 septembre 2010 - 02:18 .

[LupusYondergirl]

SurelyForth wrote...

Yeah, I understand that. Completely. I'm the girl who likes to pretend that most of seasons 6 and 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer never happened. But it doesn't change the fact that I really enjoyed almost everything up until that point, and I would certainly never write to Joss Whedon and take him to task for what he did in his story (now, a certain event in Serenity almost made me do just that, but I was under great emotional duress...). 

I know the scene you speak of and it still makes me cry when I watch it.  Seriously.  And I just had to go through the whole series and then the movie in one day when a friend had a marathon party to celebrate his first viewing.  Watching it all at once is even worse.

The virgin viewer actually paused it at that scene, turned around and screamed "WHY DIDN'T YOU WARN ME?!"

(the answer: "Did you see Joss Whedon's name at the begining?  THAT IS THE WARNING!")

[Sialater]

KSuri wrote...

@Sialater.....I totally cheated and skipped ahead in your story "The Rescue" to the end and started to read backward. I'd just like to say...more please! lol

LOL, I'm glad you like it!  Zevran won't let me stop, so there'll be more.

[SurelyForth]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I know the scene you speak of and it still makes me cry when I watch it.  Seriously.  And I just had to go through the whole series and then the movie in one day when a friend had a marathon party to celebrate his first viewing.  Watching it all at once is even worse.

The virgin viewer actually paused it at that scene, turned around and screamed "WHY DIDN'T YOU WARN ME?!"

(the answer: "Did you see Joss Whedon's name at the begining?  THAT IS THE WARNING!")

I was seriously drafting a letter that was just "Dear Joss, Why do you hate wonderful things? Cheers, Surely" but I talked myself out of sending it because I realized it would only feed him and encourage him to do worse.

If worse could be done. 

[Addai]

SurelyForth wrote...

Of the small amount of fic that I have read, my favorite is Purpose. It's a Shale one-shot and I love it. Love it.

As for protagonists, realistic ones? They can be all or any of the above as long as they're grounded in reality somewhat.

I liked that one!  Pity the author has only written one DAO story.

I tend to like protagonists on the vulnerable side.  I don't react well to tough girls, either in movies or stories.  Well, sometimes older, sassy women can get away with it.

I haven't read enough to declare a single favorite.

[Miri1984]

SurelyForth wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I know the scene you speak of and it still makes me cry when I watch it.  Seriously.  And I just had to go through the whole series and then the movie in one day when a friend had a marathon party to celebrate his first viewing.  Watching it all at once is even worse.

The virgin viewer actually paused it at that scene, turned around and screamed "WHY DIDN'T YOU WARN ME?!"

(the answer: "Did you see Joss Whedon's name at the begining?  THAT IS THE WARNING!")

I was seriously drafting a letter that was just "Dear Joss, Why do you hate wonderful things? Cheers, Surely" but I talked myself out of sending it because I realized it would only feed him and encourage him to do worse.

If worse could be done. 

See, I think you are channeling him at the moment. Evil woman.

A couple of pages ago someone asked what our favourite fics are and I have to shout out to Undertow for you Surely - I love it so much, even though I hate angst usually. Also must give Lupus your due for the Maggie Amells - my two favourites at the moment because they're being updated regularly, although there are a lot of completed fics out there that I really love.

Bamftastik on Live Journal did a great AU fic about Alistair being the last warden, called, funnily enough The Last Warden.

SevenofThem - also on Live Journal, does fabulous Tabris/Alistair fics - I honestly think as far as an Ali romance goes it's the sweetest of the lot.

Currently also reading a great fic called Trouble and Strife by ScaryLady which is great - good Anders and great Alistair stuff, as well as a bit of sexy Zev. Extremely sexy Zev actually!

Pretty much everyone who posts on this thread writes fantastic fic also. So read them all!

[LupusYondergirl]

Thank you, Miri!

Modifié par LupusYondergirl, 15 septembre 2010 - 03:56 .

[Miri1984]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

Thank you, Miri!

Hey you make me laugh and on a regular basis - I've married people for less! 

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Sialater wrote...

So... how do you convince yourself you don't suck when your inner troll is winning?

By remembering that even the 'best' writers out there weren't as good back then as they are now. And that even 'now', they are still developing, and probably create a lot of sucky stuff that never reaches the public eye.

[Sialater]

Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...

Sialater wrote...

So... how do you convince yourself you don't suck when your inner troll is winning?

By remembering that even the 'best' writers out there weren't as good back then as they are now. And that even 'now', they are still developing, and probably create a lot of sucky stuff that never reaches the public eye.

My kingdom for a competent editor?  lol

[KSuri]

Ok, I know you ladies and gents can help out with this one. I'm stalled at Ch. 10. A combination of lack of time and inspiration has me staring at a blank sheet of paper. I don't want to wait too long between chapters because (gasp) people are actually reading my story and I kind of feel like I should, not only, finish it but do so in a timely manner. How do you get started again once you've stalled?



@Sialater.....I haven't read loads of fanfiction but I have to say that your handling of the Zev/Alistair situation is probably the best mature approach I've seen to date. It isn't often that you read anyone talking about a mutual relationship between 3 people that could actually work. So yay! Can't wait to see how that turns out.

[Maria13]

KSuri wrote...

Ok, I know you ladies and gents can help out with this one. I'm stalled at Ch. 10. A combination of lack of time and inspiration has me staring at a blank sheet of paper. I don't want to wait too long between chapters because (gasp) people are actually reading my story and I kind of feel like I should, not only, finish it but do so in a timely manner. How do you get started again once you've stalled?

@Sialater.....I haven't read loads of fanfiction but I have to say that your handling of the Zev/Alistair situation is probably the best mature approach I've seen to date. It isn't often that you read anyone talking about a mutual relationship between 3 people that could actually work. So yay! Can't wait to see how that turns out.

 

Have you re-read what you've written thus far and reviewed where you are going?

[KSuri]

Maria13 wrote...

KSuri wrote...

Ok, I know you ladies and gents can help out with this one. I'm stalled at Ch. 10. A combination of lack of time and inspiration has me staring at a blank sheet of paper. I don't want to wait too long between chapters because (gasp) people are actually reading my story and I kind of feel like I should, not only, finish it but do so in a timely manner. How do you get started again once you've stalled?

@Sialater.....I haven't read loads of fanfiction but I have to say that your handling of the Zev/Alistair situation is probably the best mature approach I've seen to date. It isn't often that you read anyone talking about a mutual relationship between 3 people that could actually work. So yay! Can't wait to see how that turns out.

 

Have you re-read what you've written thus far and reviewed where you are going?

Yep....and I have an outline of where events should go and I even decided on the ending. No easy feat that one was! lol It's just slogging into the first part of the next chapter.....I can't seem to get what's in my head onto the paper and being interrupted every two minutes doesn't help.

[SurelyForth]

Miri1984 wrote...

See, I think you are channeling him at the moment. Evil woman.

 I can confidently say that I am incapable of anything that senselessly gut-wrenching, nor would I aspire to such. And thank you, I know that my story is no fun for people who like fun, so the fact that you read it and like it anyway means a lot. 

[Sialater]

KSuri wrote...

Ok, I know you ladies and gents can help out with this one. I'm stalled at Ch. 10. A combination of lack of time and inspiration has me staring at a blank sheet of paper. I don't want to wait too long between chapters because (gasp) people are actually reading my story and I kind of feel like I should, not only, finish it but do so in a timely manner. How do you get started again once you've stalled?

@Sialater.....I haven't read loads of fanfiction but I have to say that your handling of the Zev/Alistair situation is probably the best mature approach I've seen to date. It isn't often that you read anyone talking about a mutual relationship between 3 people that could actually work. So yay! Can't wait to see how that turns out.

Thanks, KSuri! 

It actually wasn't supposed to work, but they're making it happen.  Stubborn people.

As far as staring at your paper... take a break.  Don't pressure yourself.  The words will come.  Do something else:  clean, orgainize your sock drawer, anything.

[Maria13]

KSuri wrote...

Maria13 wrote...

KSuri wrote...

Ok, I know you ladies and gents can help out with this one. I'm stalled at Ch. 10. A combination of lack of time and inspiration has me staring at a blank sheet of paper. I don't want to wait too long between chapters because (gasp) people are actually reading my story and I kind of feel like I should, not only, finish it but do so in a timely manner. How do you get started again once you've stalled?

@Sialater.....I haven't read loads of fanfiction but I have to say that your handling of the Zev/Alistair situation is probably the best mature approach I've seen to date. It isn't often that you read anyone talking about a mutual relationship between 3 people that could actually work. So yay! Can't wait to see how that turns out.

 

Have you re-read what you've written thus far and reviewed where you are going?

Yep....and I have an outline of where events should go and I even decided on the ending. No easy feat that one was! lol It's just slogging into the first part of the next chapter.....I can't seem to get what's in my head onto the paper and being interrupted every two minutes doesn't help.

Good that you've got the ending, that in itself is no small achievement... Apart from what Sia has recommended how about a spot of writing backwards? You know, writing what you're inspired to write and then backfilling...

Modifié par Maria13, 15 septembre 2010 - 03:50 .

[LupusYondergirl]

I passed my ending so long ago. I think I have a new one in mind, though. My story doesn't have a... plot, per se. It's just kind of an ongoing soap opera of darkspawn killing and smut.

[KSuri]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I passed my ending so long ago. I think I have a new one in mind, though. My story doesn't have a... plot, per se. It's just kind of an ongoing soap opera of darkspawn killing and smut.

*perks* smut AND darkspawn killing. Truly there is too much good fanfiction out there for me to keep up on. Is it Zev smut? LOL

[LupusYondergirl]

KSuri wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I passed my ending so long ago. I think I have a new one in mind, though. My story doesn't have a... plot, per se. It's just kind of an ongoing soap opera of darkspawn killing and smut.

*perks* smut AND darkspawn killing. Truly there is too much good fanfiction out there for me to keep up on. Is it Zev smut? LOL

The one set during the blight is... or, well, will be soon (very soon).  The Awakenings timeline one and the postgame are both Anders, though. 

[KSuri]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

KSuri wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I passed my ending so long ago. I think I have a new one in mind, though. My story doesn't have a... plot, per se. It's just kind of an ongoing soap opera of darkspawn killing and smut.

*perks* smut AND darkspawn killing. Truly there is too much good fanfiction out there for me to keep up on. Is it Zev smut? LOL

The one set during the blight is... or, well, will be soon (very soon).  The Awakenings timeline one and the postgame are both Anders, though. 

I just met Anders for the first time the other day. *squee* Too bad I'm playing as a male Orlesian Warden!

[Sialater]

KSuri wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

KSuri wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I passed my ending so long ago. I think I have a new one in mind, though. My story doesn't have a... plot, per se. It's just kind of an ongoing soap opera of darkspawn killing and smut.

*perks* smut AND darkspawn killing. Truly there is too much good fanfiction out there for me to keep up on. Is it Zev smut? LOL

The one set during the blight is... or, well, will be soon (very soon).  The Awakenings timeline one and the postgame are both Anders, though. 

I just met Anders for the first time the other day. *squee* Too bad I'm playing as a male Orlesian Warden!

There's just something about a smartass in a dress...  Makes me want to give Moira, Zev, and Al a sequel just to introduce the boys to Moira's Wardens.  

Modifié par Sialater, 15 septembre 2010 - 05:47 .

[LupusYondergirl]

Sadly, you're just missing one comment about being a pretty girl. Awakenings is such a tease.

[SurelyForth]

He also teases the female pc about being jealous of Namaya! Normally such a thing would irk me a little, but he makes it ok with his voice.

[LupusYondergirl]

oh, this is fun. My laptop keyboard has decided at random to stop working. Lovely. (I'm on my desktop now).



My next two chapters were almost done, on said laptop.

[Maria13]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I passed my ending so long ago. I think I have a new one in mind, though. My story doesn't have a... plot, per se. It's just kind of an ongoing soap opera of darkspawn killing and smut.

I like this too, but as a beginner I'm tied to plot but happy for it, I hope.