Half-fanfic/Half-original

[moonshayde]

That is where my brain is right now.

FanficStill obsessed with fic of the Supernatural variety, though I've been a little nostalgic for SG-1 lately. And Smallville. But currently, I've been spending some time working on my wing!fic series for SPN. The sad part is that I have most of the series planned out and I have fun with it. It gives me

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[claudiapriscus]

like a dog to its vomit, I have returned to my folly Namely, I've taken to poking at some of my eternal WIPs again. There's the Dean/Cassie fic that was for the *2011* Reverse Big Bang. (Officially, I published it, but it wasn't really done. So shame on me.) I may actually have a chance of finishing it at some point before the heat death of the universe. I say Dean/Cassie, but man, it still feels so gen. Which is to say, to me it feels like a story about the people, not the relationship. The vibe I get from reading it over isn't shippy, it's more like...oh, the way running into someone who knew you way back when somehow bridges the gap between now and your younger self,makes you see things in a new way.... and that's when I'm trying to be shippy. I may throw in some sex just to prove to myself that I can quit writing gen any time I want ;). And that's just the beginning of the pile. I have a few other stories weighing on my conscience

[moonshayde]

Hey I remember you telling me about that Dean/Cassie fic. 2011?! Okay, I don't feel so bad anymore. I refuse to acknowledge the last time I posted fanfic or even started the wing stories. *denial

[claudiapriscus]

I think the definition of gen really depends on the fandom. My own personal definition of gen is no shipping, except canon relationships that and are either background *or* are central to the character's story...or non-canonical relationships that are super background, with the exception of Wincest. In Supernatural, the gen community seems to have evolved as a response to the early focus on incest. I mean, it's not everyone's cup of tea, so that makes sense, and so for me, even the most implicit, non-sexual story that has Dean and Sam in a romantic relationship is never, ever going to be gen for me.

But on the relationship stuff- I mean, a story about preseries John (vengeful!john or just!married!john or whatever) that avoids exploring his relationship to and with Mary is somewhat hamstrung.

[platysseus]

The first time in a long time I feel like I know what I'm doing with it. It's a good feeling.
Yay! :) I need that feeling again re: my trilogy. It's been on hiatus all year; hit a roadblock last November. Something about the plot stopped working for me, so I've been slowly going through the whole thing trying to find the 'problem area'.

In the meantime, I've been working on a book series idea. Spec fic (fantasy/scifi) again, but more modern-day. My protagonist is an OC from one of my Smallville fanfics. :D I've figured out the plots and titles for the first 5 books, as well as a few recurring characters. I am writing him into another 'fanfic', but it's mostly for my own enjoyment and working out his characterisation - especially how he interacts with other people.

I won't get started on the actual book series until my trilogy is done (& almost-ready for publishing). But having this series project in-the-works makes me especially eager to get the trilogy story complete.

[moonshayde]

Sorry to hear that you stalled. Writing is hard!

But it's also great that you have all these other ideas waiting for you. That's a great sign!

[aelfgyfu_mead]

I'm glad you're writing and know where to take it!

I can't remember the last time I wrote any fiction. I've signed up for an SG-1 friendship ficathon to make myself do something.