Writing arghs, plus other random things

[idleleaves]

I posted this on Tumblr last night but I'm posting it again here because... because akijsdl;fkjas. Yep. That's the reason.

Okay, but seriously, I’ve written in sizeable and/or fast-moving fandoms before. I’ve managed, before, to carve out a little space for myself where my mostly-mediocre words fit, and to be content with that. So what is it, exactly, about Good Omens fandom that’s spooked me to the point that I can’t seem to get past the scribble-a-few-notes stage on anything I want to write?

It probably doesn’t help that, at the moment, I don’t really know anyone who would absolutely want to hear me yammer on about ideas. That’s always been such a crucial part of fandom and ficcing, to me.

*slaps fic-notes with a five-pound river-dwelling rainbow trout* Urgh.

Not sure why I didn't choose a lake trout. They're bigger.

Hmph.

So Thanksgiving is tomorrow for those of us in Canada. I have the day off, and I also took last Thursday and Friday as vacation days to make myself a five-day weekend. Unfortunately I've spent the better part of my extended weekend either panicked, exhausted, migraine-y, or all three. Not what I'd hoped for. I'd printed and assembled quite a few sewing patterns in anticipation, and I've barely touched them. And writing, well. *points up*

I still have the rest of today and tomorrow, though, so I'm going to do what I can to make that time count. I hate feeling like I've 'wasted' time.

On a side note, I'm seriously considering trying to put together a book called Shit My Cat Does (in the same vein as Shit My Dad Says). I mean, Parker is a complete lunatic and Finn, Liam, and Autumn aren't far behind. I made them an Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/fur.for.brains if you're interested) a couple of weeks ago and it's already got more followers than my personal account has after four years.

I also put my holiday card call up on Tumblr. Yes, already. I send cards all over the world so I need to get my arse organised early.

Right, well. I'm going to go do one of two things - continue to fight with fic, or continue to organise the studio/sewing room.

Comments

[keiliss]

The Good Omens thing - I hear you. I think one of the bits that intimidates me is Neil already wrote his own fanfiction of the book in the 'through the ages' scenes but also I have no idea how to even slot into that fandom. Just watch from the outside and read fic and wonder if I have a story in me... not sure about that. The bit about having no one to share with rings true on a lot of what I write too, fanfic is meant to be an interactive thing.

That book would be very cool.

[idleleaves]

Oof, yeah, that is intimidating, and also... that's such a good way to put it - finding it difficult to figure out a way to slot into the fandom. It's like... where is my little corner of this thing?

[kiraly]

*offers a hug* I'm sorry writer brain has been so elusive for you! If it helps, I adore Good Omens even if I haven't really been Tumblr-ing about it. So if you want to bounce ideas, you're welcome to!

[idleleaves]

<3 Merci.

ALSO YAY. I might do that! I have things just like... pinging around in my brain but they're not quite clear enough to be Actual Ideas (tm) yet.

[erulissedances]

Well, I don't do Tumbler, but I do cards. I'll be doing my own call-out by the end of the month, so keep your eyes open if you want to exchange cards.

- Erulisse (one L)

[idleleaves]

Excellent. Will do! Cards (both sending and receiving) are one of my winter-season joys.