Stickin' My Nose Pretty Much All Around · 4:56am Jul 7th, 2012
So I've joined a few groups, I've forced myself to comment, to look around, to speak up and offer my services....basically, something I've never done before.
Y'know, that's why I like that this community is still relatively small (compared to a lot of things out there). It's a LOT less intimidating.
*frowns* Though it still is a little bit. I'm having to fight a lot of my hardwired insecurities and worries to do so. But that's what ya gotta do when you're trying to get a little known. And I mean...I dunno, it'd be nice to discover some nifty people with similar interests to mine. What are those called again? Oh yes, FRIENDS.
Man. What I wouldn't give for a drink or two to calm my nerves. It's silly, but eh. Not to mention, buzzed writing has always produced some awesome things out of me in the past. Also I miss vodka. It's been a loooong time.
Right, you want relevant. Well, I'm going to start chapter one seriously Sunday. I've slapped down about a thousand words or so at the moment, but I've been focusing a lot more on broadening my...hrm...position? Presence. There, that's the right word. Expanding my presence. So, Sunday will have been enough of a break. I'd really like to try and get the chapter done within next week, since next Friday I'll be on a plane to Florida until the 22nd. And I don't think I'll have any internet access, so that sucks. Here I am in my internet infancy, and I'm going to loose a whole nine days. Maybe I can figure something out. ...really wish my laptop wasn't dead. *sad face*
But whatever! I have had a few people looking forward to the next chapter, and honestly that's more important than my own desires here. So, it's coming. Hope it's as well received as the prologue was. And uh...maybe a little bit more widespread, heh?
Take it easy all. 'Til the next.
~----Schedule----~
~~To Be Released:
N/A
~~Workin' On It:
- Heart of Chaos -- Chapter 1 .... A historical fiction/origin story for our favorite Princesses and bringer of Chaos ... Late July-Early August
~~On the Burner:
- Written Legacy (tentative title) .... A series of stories starring an OC/partial pony-sona concurrent with the TV series itself; initial inspiration--who was running the Ponyville library before Twilight showed up? ... Will begin sometime in early to mid July
~~Inception and Pre-Planning:
- A Daring Do adventure tale
~~On the Horizon:
- A Big Mac story (for SOMETHING. I have no idea. But I've been reading a few Adventure fics lately, and think I'd like to try my hand at something more traditional.)
- A VinylTavia ship/possibly origin tale (if I can think of something original since there are a lot of already excellent ones out there)
- A ship fic (failing the above VinylTavia one, or maybe included) (probably starring OCs, but my opinion on shipping canon cast characters may have changed by then)
- A crossover fic or two (most likely candidate is the Dresden Files (since I know that can work and I love that series almost as much as FiM), but I've been loosely thinking on a Mass Effect one as well)
- A true mystery fic (this may be unlikely. In the style of a Nero Wolfe novel, because it wasn't going to be hard enough as is.)
I'm sure you'll get used to posting stories and the like in due time. It just takes practice.
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Oh posting stories is easy. I've got no problem throwing my work out there. It's myself I'm not so hot about pushing out there, heh. But thanks, I appreciate it greatly.
Don't worry, it will all come naturally. Just take it one step at a time.
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Maaaaaybe. I've been taking it with a 'one day at a time' approach since day one, and I'm sure one of these days I'll look back on myself and go, "Oh, dude, you so silly." But for now, my self-worth/esteem/all the usual words you want to put here are not so hot (nor has it ever really been). For what little I've done here so far, though, the future looks promising. And that's a lot more than I've had in a very long time. So, grazie for your words. It'll be what it'll be, after all.
No problem. And you are right. It'll be what it'll be. And from what you are saying so far, it looks pretty good.
Though if you want to chat about stuff, stories and anything that piques your interest. Don't hesitate to drop me a line.
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*nods* I'll keep it in mind. And same to you, mate--that's my usual job anyways, heh.
220627 Hahaha. I see.
Hmm. Since we are on the topic of that. Is there anything you want to talk about? Have any questions?
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I could ramble about almost anything in response, but I'm not always the best at bringing things up. Same goes for questions--good at answerin' 'em, not always hot on asking them. *ponders* Unless it involves problems, particularly of the relationship variety--but that's still as a response, hahaha. All told, generally speaking, I'm an open book, if not the most interesting of one.
Actually, since I'm naturally curious and took a look (and I've been going around writing critiques wherever I can), how the hell does it feel to have written nearly 90K words?
220720 Ahh I see. It's fine. Hehe. Same goes for me. Though usually, I try to strike up conversations about things I like. Mostly about art, writing and other stuff.
Well, to be honest. It doesn't feel like much. Haha.
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Maybe I'll feel the same way when I get there (familiarity breeds boredom, after all), but at this point that sort of achievement is just like O_O. Then you see the writers who've done several 100K words...I just want to shake them and be like, "Write a real book already!"
I guess I worry too much about barging in where I'm not wanted. And of course the natural fear of embarrassment of saying/doing something truly foolish out of my terrible inexperience at these sorts of things. I'm a terrible 23 year old--I'd fit in much more amongst the elderly, heh. It's a natural product of a well trained sense of consideration for everyone and everything around me. Like I said, my brain is just hardwired anymore. It's not the easiest of things to break out of, heh.
220828 Hahaha. Actually. That is exactly why I'm writing this fic. I'm preparing myself to write several books of my own. I'm using it as a test pretty much. I'm only going to make this one fic. The second one I plan on writing out then animating to test out my animation skills.
Haha. I understand. Though really, just say how you feel when the moment hits you. Trust me you, people can say foolish things all the time. This includes myself but I tend to not think about it depending on the context. After all, you can always explain yourself afterwards if you aren't comfortable about what you said.
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Same here, actually. I've harbored dreams of writing for a long time, but I put it on hold since I wasn't really getting any support and didn't exactly have the self-drive or confidence in my skill to go after it. Recently though, I've found it again, and I am getting some outside support. But I figured, since I wanted to get involved in the community anyways (and I can't draw or make music, sad days), fan fiction would be a good place to start. Get some practice, get some real outside feedback (which has been slow going, but eh). While I enjoy it, and I do have plenty of stories I want to tell, nothing even compares to the thought of one day holding a hard copy of a real book with my name on it. If I can get there, that'll be one hell of a day, heh.
*waves hand* To some extent I know, but it's still hard. I can't really describe to you the years of self training I have in being respectful and understanding the power that words possess. And in a lot of ways, it's always been easier for me to be a bit of a doormat rather than be more forceful. In most things at least--there are a few subjects that I don't hesitate on, heh. But for whatever reason, I'm doing much better on it here than ever before, so *shrug*.
221919 Hahaha. I know exactly what you mean. I didn't have that motivation or drive to keep me writing. It was always, a little here and a little there. But I really took a leap when I became involved in the community. I'm sure this community will help you reach your goal. In fact, why don't you set a goal for yourself? That is what I did before I even started writing my current fan fic. Like, my original goal was to write a 16 chapter story. Each chapter would be about 6,250 words. By the end of the story, I should have reached 100,000 words. As I wrote I figured out what works best for me. The most I can produce per chapter is about 12k words average. Which is double my original goal. But before that, I really just wanted feedback on how I described characters. As long as you have a goal in mind, work towards it and it will bear great fruit.
Hahaha. I see. Well as long as progress is being made. Though I understand how you feel. Words are a powerful force. But as you said, you are doing well on the matter. Any improvement is a good improvement.
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A common piece of advice that: goals. It's been one of my biggest personal weaknesses--the inability to really plan ahead or make goals. I've never been very good at seeing my own future, y'see. Others', sure, no problem. I beat people over the head with their own fantastic potentials until they see the niftiness that I see all the time. But not so much my own. There've been many unfortunate consequences as a result, and I'm still working on fixing that.