Five Things Writing Fic Has Taught Me

[rhienelleth]

Ow.  I woke up this morning with a migraine.  That hasn't happened in awhile.  And I got a massage this week, which is supposed to help prevent them.  Still, three advil migraine + coffee proved a potent enough combo to beat it back to levels that don't include nausea and wanting to cry from the horrific pain, thank goodness.  Not an auspicious

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[quiet_rebel]

I saw your Sark icon and it made me all sad because I do miss Alias and new Alias fic :(

Anyway, your list is great and I'll have to agree on all of them.

One thing I've learned is the power of writing. If I want to add something, change something, I can turn to fanfic. The same thing applies to my original writing. I can make the characters do this, do that, the plot, the setting--being a writer is a very powerful occupation. You are in charge of the story. I amazed myself sometimes at some of things I created from my imagination esp. with Alias and its exotic locations, spy business, and Rambaldi stuff.

Above all, fanfic made writing fun for me!

[rhienelleth]

I forgot to include that on my list didn't I? Yes, writing fic is fun! :)

I know. I miss new Alias fic, too. Your Nano project was very cool last year because it was new Alias fic!

[quiet_rebel]

Your Nano project was very cool last year because it was new Alias fic!

Thanks! I almost forgot about that fic. It feels like forever since I wrote Alias, but I guess it hasn't been. Maybe I'll read it again this weekend.

[quiet_rebel]

Oh, and of course, writing fic taught me about community! It's great getting to know readers, other writers, and other fans.

[shellyinseattle]

Plus, you made me realize, base on our conversation, that the "shared world" fiction like Star Wars novels is just an extension of fanfic.

Funny that I rarely read shared world fic, either, unless I know the author. Then again, I read much more non-fiction in recent years than fiction, so that probably has a bit to do with it.

[leahalexis]

I've been busy and my friends list reading has suffered the consequences, but I'm glad I randomly happened to stop by at the right time to read this. You're so right. And your five (with description) covered all the hot spots so well, I don't even have anything to add to the list!

[rhienelleth]

:) I'm glad you were able to stop by and read it. Hope "busy" is for good reasons and not bad.

I hadn't given it concentrated thought until making this post, but ever since I wrote Illusions I've known that writing fic has taught me things writing my own stuff didn't - or didn't as well. Now whenever the topic comes up in conversation, and someone talks about the "waste" of writing fic (which has happened to me before), I can reference this post to argue otherwise.

[leahalexis]

Busy for good reasons, mostly-- but if you're busy enough, even the good reasons start to look less appealing. :)