Some notes, because I am lame and terrifying
This is the most ambitious story I have ever written, fandom or otherwise. Plotting it out had been fairly difficult, and it's only about half done right now.
But I'm posting the first part because it's Valentine's Day. Or it was.
So, like, the idea here is fairly complex, in that this story can either be taken at face value, or as a scathing (not really) meditation on the nature of a certain kind of cliched Stan/Kyle story. As it happens I did write out a list of cliches that I wanted to exploit, and perhaps if there is some interest, after the story is done, I'll post it. But beyond that, I am getting at a specific kind of relationship between the two main characters, and I hope that comes through.
Also, I got such good feedback on the first thing I posted, which was only about 300 words, that I feel like I should quit while I'm ahead. I feel like that was a fluke. But I guess all writers are insecure in their abilities. Or perhaps we all should be. I'm not certain.
I also happen to be working on several single-shot stories, but I make no claims on when (or if) anything will get finished. In fact, I waited until I was positive I would finish this to post any of this, and I still feel a little uncomfortable. But having been in this fandom for around a month and a half, I think that I kind of want to do my part to be a creator rather than just a consumer of material. WOW THIS SOUNDS LAME. But, uh, whatever. Please just enjoy.
ETA: OH SHIT I FORGOT TO MENTION. There are some original characters in this story. But one of them honestly goes away after the first chapter, and the other is really incidental.
Thank you.
But I'm posting the first part because it's Valentine's Day. Or it was.
So, like, the idea here is fairly complex, in that this story can either be taken at face value, or as a scathing (not really) meditation on the nature of a certain kind of cliched Stan/Kyle story. As it happens I did write out a list of cliches that I wanted to exploit, and perhaps if there is some interest, after the story is done, I'll post it. But beyond that, I am getting at a specific kind of relationship between the two main characters, and I hope that comes through.
Also, I got such good feedback on the first thing I posted, which was only about 300 words, that I feel like I should quit while I'm ahead. I feel like that was a fluke. But I guess all writers are insecure in their abilities. Or perhaps we all should be. I'm not certain.
I also happen to be working on several single-shot stories, but I make no claims on when (or if) anything will get finished. In fact, I waited until I was positive I would finish this to post any of this, and I still feel a little uncomfortable. But having been in this fandom for around a month and a half, I think that I kind of want to do my part to be a creator rather than just a consumer of material. WOW THIS SOUNDS LAME. But, uh, whatever. Please just enjoy.
ETA: OH SHIT I FORGOT TO MENTION. There are some original characters in this story. But one of them honestly goes away after the first chapter, and the other is really incidental.
Thank you.