In which I ramble about what I'm writing next · 12:58pm Nov 22nd, 2012
...or, to be more on point, in which I write a new blog post to knock the old spoiler one off my page.
So, First Week of Winter is wrapped up. Over and done with, feels good, high fives all around, time to look ahead. I do have a few ideas I'm kicking around, and would like to get started on soon. School here is actually at a very managable level, so the only thing holding me back is my unceasing laziness. Well, that and the fact that whatever I write will probably end up being fairly lengthy again. Those folks who can pump out fantastic stories with 3K word chapters (if that), I don't know how you do it. Because honestly, I couldn't write a competent short story with a gun to my head. Still, I'll get it figured out.
Actually, I do have one story I've been working on. By which I mean I've got two chapters done and self-edited, and I could theoretically post them right now. Trouble is, they're a bit on the gory side, which makes finding an editor difficult. I always always always want to get my chapters edited by someone else before I post them anywhere, but here I may just make an exception, since I'm not even sure I'm allowed to post it on /fic/ (FWoW I got away with, but I don't think that story really qualifies as 'gory'). Anyone here has any suggestions, I am free to hear them. I will say that I'm not too concerned with this story going places, if that makes sense. I wrote it mostly to have a little fun, and to indulge my gorehound side one more time, because I roll like that sometimes.
I should also note that this particular story will probably be the last really bloody one I write for a while. After that, all my other ideas are much more 'wholesome', as it were. I imagine those will be easier to get good feedback on.
Oh, and one last thing for all you Thing fans out there (because I'll never stop loving you, and because this journal needs some actual content):
WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR PRETTY MUCH ALL OF THE THING
Hooray for well thought out horror!
I believe you can make a story as gory or sexual or controversial as you want as long as it's good.
plus, if you want an editor, I can give it a look
Loved the video. Now I want to see that movie.
I've been an editor before. I can give your story a look. I don't mind gore.
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I thank you both very much for the interest! I'm still writing a little more (for this one I'm curious how man chapters I can have done before I start spreading them around), but I will try to get back to you (probably sometime next week).
And Caden, see that you do watch it! Even if that video spoils every last thing in the movie, it's still some fantastic horror.
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Just saw the movie. It was pretty cool. The special effects, though obviously dated, still hold up pretty well, even by today's standards. And now I know where you got some of your ideas and subtle references in that fimfiction. XD
I also saw the 2011 prequel. It was good too, and I usually don't like prequels and sequels. :)
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I am glad you liked it! I am capable of making long, passionate arguments as to it being the cream of the crop in the horror genre, in everything from effects to story to atmosphere. Especially in effects, actually, in that I can't really think of practical effects that come off better (and I've seen many).
The 2011 movie... well, I don't hate it like many, but it definitely stands small in a very big shadow.
That video is quite possibly one of the greatest things I've ever seen in the entirety of the universe...