I take a break and often will have a back up project that's tonally as different as possible to shake out of the rut. I make sure to give myself a return date though so it doesn't flounder.
When are you coming to DC, though, is the question? We're the perfect blend of North and South.
I should go to DC. I have enough friends there that it warrants a trip. Maybe next month, when my friend and I drive to Dollywood, I'll just hitch a ride further east.
Whenever I think of DC, I just think of the X-Files. I will probably get there and be confused that DC doesn't look more like Vancouver.
You know, I came very close to buying a crapton of vitamin D, and then was like, nah, I'm okay, I can spend that thirteen dollars on booze and chocolate, there's an idea.
chibi-lurrel mentioned taking a break and working on a different project, which I sometimes do (this is part of why I always have so many WIPs in circulation at any given time).
I tend to talk about my stories a lot in chat with indulgent friends. Narrating the ideas helps me work out a lot of things that I didn't even think about, and sometimes friends have helpful questions that give me new ideas or point out issues that could become problems down the line. It's also exciting to be sharing an idea that starts to sound dull and repetitive in my own head with someone who hasn't heard it before and finds it new and fascinating. That kind of cheerleading and enthusiasm can be infectious, giving me a jumpstart on my own enthusiasm.
What I also find helpful in igniting the passion is skipping around in the chronology of a story. I find a really exciting/dramatic/interesting moment in the story and write that scene out. I usually edit it later, but seeing what interesting ideas or moments spring that that draft motivates me to write towards
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Haha, see, that doesn't deter me at all from talking about my stories. In fact, I consider taking really dumb sounding ideas and making them into thoughtful, interesting stories a bit of a hobby of mine. But my writing in fandom is pretty much just fulfilling a series of random challenges for myself.
Eames is a mob boss' mistress? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Eames wears sparkly underwear and dances on stages around the world: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Arthur & Eames have sex in fursuits: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
I just try to find the thread that makes each scenario interesting and meaningful so I can convey that to my friends and readers, and occasionally remind myself when I forget.
Oh, I know all about that little brain quirk. Eames is Calvin, all grown up? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't wait to read your furry fic.
With this story, I know why I'm interested in it, and have been putting ridiculous amounts of thought into how a model would go about being a superhero, and how an economically disadvantaged neighborhood might feel about vigilantism, and... I still have no idea how to talk about that in a conversation. I never have.
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When are you coming to DC, though, is the question? We're the perfect blend of North and South.
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Whenever I think of DC, I just think of the X-Files. I will probably get there and be confused that DC doesn't look more like Vancouver.
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I'm glad you had a great time on your road trip. :)
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NEXT TIME WE'RE COMING TO VISIT YOU. THAT IS BOTH A PROMISE AND A THREAT.
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I AM HOLDING YOU TO THAT. THAT IS BOTH A PROMISE AND A THREAT. <3
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ALSO: SKILLET PIE.
Also also: Fuck February right in the ear. If it weren't for my birthday i'd have nuked it from orbit years ago.
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You know, I came very close to buying a crapton of vitamin D, and then was like, nah, I'm okay, I can spend that thirteen dollars on booze and chocolate, there's an idea.
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I tend to talk about my stories a lot in chat with indulgent friends. Narrating the ideas helps me work out a lot of things that I didn't even think about, and sometimes friends have helpful questions that give me new ideas or point out issues that could become problems down the line. It's also exciting to be sharing an idea that starts to sound dull and repetitive in my own head with someone who hasn't heard it before and finds it new and fascinating. That kind of cheerleading and enthusiasm can be infectious, giving me a jumpstart on my own enthusiasm.
What I also find helpful in igniting the passion is skipping around in the chronology of a story. I find a really exciting/dramatic/interesting moment in the story and write that scene out. I usually edit it later, but seeing what interesting ideas or moments spring that that draft motivates me to write towards ( ... )
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I have this weird thing about talking about my stories. When I do, they seem so stupid. Especially when talking about gay superheroes.
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Eames is a mob boss' mistress? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Eames wears sparkly underwear and dances on stages around the world: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Arthur & Eames have sex in fursuits: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
I just try to find the thread that makes each scenario interesting and meaningful so I can convey that to my friends and readers, and occasionally remind myself when I forget.
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't wait to read your furry fic.
With this story, I know why I'm interested in it, and have been putting ridiculous amounts of thought into how a model would go about being a superhero, and how an economically disadvantaged neighborhood might feel about vigilantism, and... I still have no idea how to talk about that in a conversation. I never have.
Explaining my own brain = hard work.
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And I will visit DC! Someday! I have no idea when!
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