[RANT] On My FMA Fanfic

[lady_sinistra]

Hi friends ^^

I know I promised a couple of you fics... ages ago. I apologize PROFUSELY for being such a flake and not having them done ;_; I know, I know, I'm terrible!

Comments

[zalia]

*shrug* Fandoms come and go ^^ What you describe is kinda' how I feel about Gundam Wing now... I have stuff I really should write, but I find it so difficult and I don't enjoy it anymore.

Maybe you need a change of fandom? If you're getting into Naruto, try that!

[lady_sinistra]

Yeah... I still really love following the FMA fandom, I'm just having a hard time being a productive member of it ^^;; I used to be in GW as well. Years ago. God, I loved that fandom!

But, you're right the initial fangirly-buzz of a fandom wears off after a while. I guess I just don't WANT to lose my writing interest in FMA just yet and am lementing the fact that it is waning. *sighs* Oh lord, there I go whining again! XD

[zalia]

I love GW too, but my problem was that I got into it fairly late so it was really difficult to do anything that felt original and there's so little god new stuff now. This is why I like FMA so much at the moment. I'm finding it so easy and enjoyable to write, and I can write things that haven't already been done to death. I actually seem to be avoiding watching other anime because I don't want to lose it yet.

But yeah, everyone moves on, there's only so long you can write for one fandom before I loses it's glamour. Maybe if you wrote stuff for other fandoms now and then, write new characters and situations which might make FMA seem fresher when you come back to it.

[lady_sinistra]

I'm thinking that would probably be good. When I'm not making a conscious effort to think on something, THAT'S when I get ideas.

You were smart by not getting involved in other animes! Hmmm, maybe I'll re-watch the series. It's been a long time since I watched any of it ^__^

[mandy138]

It's not that it ceases to be a creative outlook. The reason you're having trouble writing FMA (and maybe other unfinished fandoms) is because many of us have reached the point where we surpass the craving and graduate to the needing of more input, more interaction from the canon source. The same old scenarios and endings keep coming to mind because we're reaching the end of our creative energies and are unable to fathom any other believable ways to fashion pairings/characters together. There are those of us that are still rich with ideas, unfortunately not all are worth spending time on (T_T), but many are running dry. But come the next chapter of FMA (oh em gee, so soon!), I'm sure another mini splurge of ideas and theories will come forth

[lady_sinistra]

You know, that's just it. I DO still have fic ideas in FMA, but I feel like it's just re-hash (Though, I do have a crack piece I'm supposed to be finishing up that, in my opinion, is way off-the-reservation in terms of canon characterizaton. Which is WHY I'm having a hard time with it in particular, I don't really like straying OOC that much!). I think not writing in the fandom for a while could be good.

I just hate that I'm not enjoying writing the way I used to... But, hey, I think you're right on the additional info thing. New storyline will most definitely fuel the fires. I just need MORE Fullmetal!

[jojo_da_crow]

:) It's okay lady. I understand. I am the same way. Plus, if you aren't having fun with writing them anymore, then what is the use in writing? Take some time and if you come back to them, great!! If not, well life goes on. I still think you are personally one of the coolest girls I know. ^_^

[lady_sinistra]

*glomps you* I seriously just got all misty-eyed. I love ya' too! You were, I think, one of the first people I really got to know in the FMA LJ fandom. You rock my socks ^___^

And I hope that my inspiration will return soon (I'm sure it will ^_~), 'cause this fandom is so much fun!

[jojo_da_crow]

Hehe, it is a fun one. :) I will always have a special spot for it. ^_^

I'm just glad to see you out and about posting again. :)

[mellie]

*glomp!* You're alive! I'm mean, hiya lady :D

Hmm...I know that feeling. That's why in my 6 or so years of fandoming, I've taken at least 6 breaks of a month or more ^^ I still read and stuff, but I just couldn't bring myself to write. I think it's quite normal. After all, we all lead other lives and can only do so much. Luck with writing and whatever else comes your way! *hugs*

[lady_sinistra]

*giggles and scratches head* Yeah, I thought I should post. It's really just a whiny, gratuitous attempt to get to talk with my flist ^^ And I think, really, a break will be good. I'm just feeling a little bad about it, that's all. Definitely not leaving my LJ, just not going to post much Fullmetal fic right now (unless something sneaks up on me ^_~).

[mellie]

*waves* used to be keyacko, changed the name and dropped from everyone's flist ^^;; Just thought I'd also drop a line and say 'allo :)

[lady_sinistra]

*waves back* Hi!! *grimaces in shame* I, uhh... yeah sorry I've been so nonexistent for the last three months, hon!

I've started grad school now and simply have lost the time to write! ;_; And as I wanted to spare everyone redundant posts on my personal life, blah, blah, blah, I have sunk to lurking (I know, it's terrible!). I'm just basically checking in and reading every now and again. (Heh, I don't even recognize anyone on royai anymore!! Seems the cool people have stopped posting... ^_~)

Anyway, thanks for the update, I've added your new journal to my flist! ^___^

[nineveh_kun]

*hugs* It's not unusual to feel that way, not at all. The good thing is that a person actually need periods of not being able to be creative like that to keep getting better.

Naruto rocks!

[lady_sinistra]

*hugs you back* I still get ideas, I just feel like the writing has become forced... *sighs* I think I may just take a break and try my hand at Naruto (though I haven't seen even HALF the episodes).

The series DOES rock! ^__^ I'm enjoying it muchly. I'm beginning to have a big fascination with Orochimaru (love, love, LOVE the evil ones ^^), Anko (seriously, what a badass chick!), Neji, Shino, Shikamaru and, surprisingly, Sasuke is now really starting to growing on me. And I can't wait to see more on Itachi (he's like a cool evil version of Sasuke)! I'm really digging the whole Sharingan-eye thing. So cool. And Kakashi still... just so fun ^^

Jeeze, I got carried away with that! Sorry, hon. But, really, thanks so much! I'm glad my friends aren't too upset with my lack of pretty Fullmetal ficcage of late ^^