Explanations, And Me Trying To Avoid Being Dramatic (And, As Usual, Messing It Up Big Time) · 11:06am Mar 6th, 2015
Ironically enough, I’ve been struggling with this blog post because I have no idea how to start it. Eventually, I just thought “fuck it, let’s go with the truth”. That always works. Plus, that way I avoid being overly dramatic for something that, truth be told, isn’t that big of a deal.
I’ll go straight to the point here: I’m not working on any long story now. I have planned a Long Story Short Things Went Down story (it was supposed to be a Valentine’s Day special, but it grew larger, and now it’s a bona fide sequel, pretty long – I’m guessing at least 30k words) and I have started it. But I’m not working on it for a couple weeks or so.
Does that mean that I’m on hiatus? Well, those are the words I use to describe this state of being, but at the same time, I’m working on short stories. So yeah, it’s not like you won’t see any new fic of mine any time soon.
I mean, right now I have two unfinished stories in my computer, and I’m trying to actually finish them. One of those is also a Long Story Short, Things Went Down-themed oneshot, so yeah. But those will be 4k or so, very short stories.
Right now I’m a little bit under the weather, physically speaking (I have the nagging feeling I’m sick, but I dislike doctors – Mr. Numbers has told me more than once that I should go to the hospital, and if this continues I’m afraid I’ll have to go check myself). Plus, I’m mentally exhausted (Crime and Funishment was fun, but it was seven months of working on a long story nonstop, and I need a break from complex storytelling), and emotionally…
Well, nothing bad has happened to me, so you don’t need to worry about that. I’m feeling fine and dandy, almost top of my game. I just need to shake off this fucking cold (or whatever it is) already, and take a small break from long-ass fics.
But a friend of mine, a really close friend to boot, went through a horrible familiar tragedy recently. I won’t go into detail to avoid invading his privacy, but it’s not the kind of thing that allows you to get over.
It’s the kind of thing that doesn’t leave you. Ever.
Am I being dramatic? Maybe. But again, using his words, not mine. He felt them. I felt them too.
So yeah, not exactly feeling like writing a long-ass comedy. Will I write short comedies? Hell yeah. I like writing comedies. Especially when I’m feeling down – how do you think I cheer up? So expect one short comedy really soon, and another short comedy not that soon.
But don’t expect any long or ambitious project. Everything I make will be as top-quality as possible, though – unless I go through one of those fits that make me write an entire fic in one go, like with A Hell of a Time or I Don’t Want To Write This – those are great, but I care for the prose and the comedy, not the message.
If you want an example of what that means, think Today is a Good Day to Die. I know I’m namedropping a lot of fics of mine, but cut me some slack – I’m not exactly in a bright mood right now, and whenever I do that I try to remind me that, hey, I can make cool things now and then.
So yeah. Kind of a downer blog, but I felt like I owed you an explanation as to where the hell is that Valentine’s Day fic. I’m fairly sure you won’t mind me writing short stories for a while, though.
See ya!
I was thinking of how best to phrase "Take care of yourself" when I was distracted by an earlier blog post of yours concerning watermelons.
What I'm trying to say without causing you to quit writing and become a roaming brigand is; don't feel like you're obligated to write long stories.
Write however much you feel like and if anyone has a problem, fuck them like a watermelon.
Though if this cold thing of yours gets too much worse, possibly give Mr. Numbers' advice more consideration and check yourself, before you wreck yourself.
We actually bought some watermelon today.
It's in the fridge right now...
HUG!
You'll get through this, and whatever you chose to write, you'll still be writing more than I.
Hey, if you can't namedrop your own fics... okay, I should have had the end of that sentence in mind before I started instead of trying to wing it. Hope you feel better soon and hope your friend finds some equilibrium with mysterious event omega. Given that another author I follow just updated a story with a single new chapter after a year, don't worry too much about a month or two delay in your stuff. Just keep writing what you feel like writing.
Aragon,
Three things:
1. Listen to Numbers
2. Rest and recover
3. Keep writing short stuff.
Hope you feel better soon
If you are feeling down, I found something that may cheer you up. Did you know that George Lucas already made Star Wars VII? It is true.
Oh and forgot to add...
Not dramatic or messing things up
Dude, you should listen to Numbers. Where would I throw away all my free time if you got sick and couldn't write awesome stories? Plus, numbers never lie.