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[Gilgamesh1138]

Yeah this thread has helped immensely in support, and knowing that I am not alone in some of the challenges I face as a writer.



You guys rock my socks, it was so nice to find a thread where I could talk to others about TGoSD..

[TanithAeyrs]

Yeah, goblins, nasty little critters. Now where did I put my goblin bat? Oh, there - WHACK. Okay, back to writing - goblin dead.

[Miri1984]

Goblins are besieging me at the moment. They don't want me to write the final confrontation with The Demon. They think I'll make a hash of it.



They also want to get in the way of my well-earned, end of fic, celebratory Anders smut! I'm very, very angry with the goblins at the moment.

[TanithAeyrs]

BAD GOBLINS. I will smite them for you Miri - we need Anders smut (without Justice looking on).

[Miri1984]

I need a poll. Do I do the final non-fade part of the battle from Zevran's perspective or Nathaniel's? I've got Neria and Anders both in the fade, so I can't have it from one of theirs. I'm a bit iffy about it because I haven't written either of them before and it will be their first (and only) bit of perspective in the game...



I painted myself into a corner and now I can't get out!

[Gilgamesh1138]

I say Zev!



*gets bat for the goblins* BATTER UP!!!! *swings*

[TanithAeyrs]

As a Zev fan, my knee jerk reaction is to write Zev. However, he will be in the heart of the battle, backstabbing and sneaking around. Nate on the other hand, will be on the outskirts with his bow and will have a better perspective for describing the whole battle.

I guess it comes down to how intimately do you want to write the battle - Zev will be better for a close up blow by blow, Nate would do better for a detached description with moments of intense engagement.

[TanithAeyrs]

Gilgamesh1138 wrote...

I say Zev!

*gets bat for the goblins* BATTER UP!!!! *swings*

Bases are loaded and it's out of the park, all runners make it to home. 

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Useful mileage stuff! Wish I'd had this when the party was actually travelling XD

[Gilgamesh1138]

ROFL Tanith!



@Shadow, I now wonder if I need to revamp travel times in Soulmates earlier chapters.

[LadyDamodred]

Miri1984 wrote...

I need a poll. Do I do the final non-fade part of the battle from Zevran's perspective or Nathaniel's? I've got Neria and Anders both in the fade, so I can't have it from one of theirs. I'm a bit iffy about it because I haven't written either of them before and it will be their first (and only) bit of perspective in the game...

I painted myself into a corner and now I can't get out!

I would say Nathaniel.  This story isn't about any of the Origins characters, even if they make appearances.  Since it is Anders-centric, I would keep it with characters he and Neria have been around, and will be around.

[Gilgamesh1138]

OH good point LadyD. I am afraid I let my Zev lust get in the way.

[Miri1984]

I had a think, and I agree - Nathaniel will be back out of the action a bit so his perspective will be better.



Ack. This chapter is not writing itself. I'm annoyed with it. Thanks for the input!

[TanithAeyrs]

My sympathy Miri. My chapter is giving me fits too.



It's a transitional chapter and I hate writing tons of narrative, but I don't want to write dialog and action for every tiny detail. Still, summarizing everything in a big block of narrative isn't exciting either, so I'm trying to break it up a bit.

[Danijou]

*Waves Pom-poms for you* :} I'm sure it'll be great.

[Tasmen]

Miri1984 wrote...

I had a think, and I agree - Nathaniel will be back out of the action a bit so his perspective will be better.

Ack. This chapter is not writing itself. I'm annoyed with it. Thanks for the input!

*is back from camping*

But.....

Here's a little writing juice for ya!  You can do it!

And yes, write Nate.  Makes more sense in the situation.

[Gilgamesh1138]

Yep, I stand corrected, they are all right! Nate!

And, I am sorry about those chapters! I feel your pain. *gets in line and waves pom poms with Dani* I know they will be wonderful!

Hi Tas!  Welcome back from camping, we missed you!  *hugs Tas*

Modifié par Gilgamesh1138, 07 juin 2010 - 04:52 .

[Miri1984]

Thanks for the writing juice and the pom poms *does a little dance of I GOT POMPOMS!* they managed to get this chapter out. Now the big battle begins and it's coming much easier. HOORAY!

[odiedragon]

I've, uh, kinda been in the hospital and felt too much like crap to write (Not as bad as it sounds, I've been here since Saturday afternoon)



Now that my blood sugar isn't out of whack I feel 1000% better So, depending on how many visitors I get today (meaning hospital staff ;P ) maybe I can finish off my next chapter today. \\o/

[Gilgamesh1138]

*hugs odie* Oh odie I am so sorry you are stuck in the hospital! Glad you can still write there.



YAY another chapter from odie...is that selfish of me?

[soignee]

there's always a centre theme in each chapter I do that pins it together and I can't find one for this. All I got is a series of snapshops that I somehow have to stick together somehow. All I got is "the deep roads: it's really sh*tty" so far.

[Gilgamesh1138]

The Deep Roads are really sh*tty! Sounds like a theme to me! : ) I hate that place.

[Maria13]

Don't you guys cringe just before publishing a chapter? Thinking "that's it, this is the one where I'm really going to balls up and no-one is ever going to read or trust me again...?"



Good luck Miri, both Nate and Zev are great characters and completely different, aren't you tempted to do both?

[Gilgamesh1138]

Yes, Maria, yes I have. On many an occasion. The last one in fact... and the one before that...oh hell, all of them? But some stick out more than others for that reaction, 54 with a food fight in it. I thought, surely, they are all going to hate that and never my story again. But people loved it, and they still read (you know who you are, BLESS every one of you, I am so grateful).

[MireliA]

Maria13 wrote...

Don't you guys cringe just before publishing a chapter? Thinking "that's it, this is the one where I'm really going to balls up and no-one is ever going to read or trust me again...?"

OMG yes and many times yes. I always think this will be the one that someone will say 'stop pretending to write'. And you know what, the only person who has ever said that is ME. No-one thinks that about you either. We're really mean to ourselves (or the gobbos are anyway ).