tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post3032060243795570782..comments2023-04-10T03:20:23.344-05:00Comments on HanLeiaFanFicWriters: Writer's RemorseZyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-9842222902789049352013-04-12T12:18:26.999-05:002013-04-12T12:18:26.999-05:00Hi!
About the victims... Suezahn has updated som...Hi! <br /><br />About the victims... Suezahn has updated some stories in FFnet. I'm happy the original Checkmate is still there, because as much I LOVE to read the Bespin stories, I'm one of those of you who thinks they did IT after ROTJ. I guess she (or someone else and I don't remember anymore) updated some other my favorite stories and even sexytimes, but I don't remember correctly because I read them quite some time ago.<br /><br />I have never written fanfic but as a teen a had fanfic in my head with Luke & Leia's little sister, Lily (there my nick comes!). It's sad I never wrote it down and even if I did, it wouldn't help, because I was almost paranoid someone would read my stories and always destroyed them after some time. :( So, I wrote some pre-teen-stuff as a kid but it was not fanfiction. I also altered my fanfic (on my head) about Lily Skywalker & co a lot because I thought it's wrong to make your one versions of an existing story like Star Wars. :6 I had never heard of fanfiction... <br /><br />Well, I've been thinking about writing the altered version of Lily Skywalker but it's not Star Wars anymore. :6 Nor is she called Skywalker... Can't write the original based on the real Star Wars characters because I don't remember it, it's about 15 years ago... Besides, there really IS a character called Lily Skywalker in SW universe, she's just totally different person. :D But, if I one day dared to write and publish this altered story somewhere, maybe I one day have the courage to write and publish my very first fanfic! :)Lily Skywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300836457414365016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-73062357721755119192013-04-09T16:05:27.508-05:002013-04-09T16:05:27.508-05:00I, like everyone else here, obviously, have had pr...I, like everyone else here, obviously, have had problems with this. I think mine center around the fact that I do have to re-read a lot because I'm writing a sequel. I had the worst time going back to "40 Days" when I started "Promises" because I just couldn't believe what I had in there...both good and bad. <br /><br />There are notes from every chapter of that story, and there are markings to what's my favorite part and what I really didn't like...but I think the worst part for me was how much I repeated...and this goes along with the post from the other day about getting out of my comfort zone. Re-reading really opened my eyes as to where I was struggling in my writing, and I'm careful now to make sure everything fits together in my new stories. <br /><br />I guess what I'm getting at is that you shouldn't delete it because you can learn from it. Writer's remorse, at least to me, is a hidden blessing. It may be painful to reread, but I'm going to learn from it, and that's what's important. <br /><br />-epcotexpertEpcotexperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711895809182459953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-78306450435915313662013-04-09T12:12:58.749-05:002013-04-09T12:12:58.749-05:00Thanks, Push! There's something oddly fun abou...Thanks, Push! There's something oddly fun about seeing my stuff posted. :)amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-38838569025027321112013-04-09T11:54:23.591-05:002013-04-09T11:54:23.591-05:00I've posted Amara's. Stats, you'll be...I've posted Amara's. Stats, you'll be next. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-15481189542179915582013-04-09T11:47:26.301-05:002013-04-09T11:47:26.301-05:00I did too. :)I did too. :)amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-10794510140099216012013-04-09T10:19:00.593-05:002013-04-09T10:19:00.593-05:00BTW, I answered Push's challenge to write abou...BTW, I answered Push's challenge to write about the photo used for our wallpaper. So come on, guys, I'm starving over here! :)StatsGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-59929257984287876372013-04-09T09:30:55.218-05:002013-04-09T09:30:55.218-05:00I agree that 'writing about writing' posts...I agree that 'writing about writing' posts are great support, guidance and just plain fun. StatsGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-53547932209504540802013-04-09T09:30:50.839-05:002013-04-09T09:30:50.839-05:00Welcome back, Seams!
You guys are proving the p...Welcome back, Seams! <br /><br />You guys are proving the point when talking about old stuff you've thrown away and now you regret. I think we all hit that point of embarrassment when we want to get rid of stuff, and if we do, years later we come around and think, man, I wish I still had that! I've not thrown much away on purpose, but some stories I wrote as a kid (not Star Wars, just random stories) were lost for various reasons and I so wish I could look at them again. It's all just a part of our histories. And again, we are our own harshest critics. <br /><br />As a total side note: Zyra is the best at Star Wars Trivial Pursuit. Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-24761284108094123692013-04-09T07:47:30.808-05:002013-04-09T07:47:30.808-05:00I think these "writing about writing" po...I think these "writing about writing" posts are wonderful. The basic concepts apply to much more than just writing fan fiction. I read a wonderful book by Patti Digh "Creative is a Verb" where she basically says "Sit the hell down and write." If writing isn't your thing then substitute whatever your creative bent is for writing. She also says "write like your an orphan" meaning write what is on your heart, mind, soul. Write that story that is burning in your brain and pulsing through your veins (Hey, I think I just made a rhyme or a catchphrase). Write without fear of judgement. Ha! My thought, easier said than done. Anyhow, great post, makes one think.Seams2Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743144026790154782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-82720773788094356042013-04-09T05:56:11.194-05:002013-04-09T05:56:11.194-05:00Just sneaking in to say 'Hi' after about a...Just sneaking in to say 'Hi' after about a year. I'm still working on catching up, but wanted to give a shout out, and make sure I replied to your awesome series of 'writing about writing' posts.<br /><br />I run into this problem about 1/2 through a story if I start posting before I finish. I used to try and finish the fic before I posted it, but then I never really got very far writing it on my own. Which I why I haven't posted a story online in FOREVER.<br /><br />I should change that.Novahawk9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09649109169134562432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-66164579210839772492013-04-09T05:54:45.790-05:002013-04-09T05:54:45.790-05:00Got to agree with Claire, seams. Missed you around...Got to agree with Claire, seams. Missed you around here.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-56737345639589226332013-04-09T05:37:07.674-05:002013-04-09T05:37:07.674-05:00thanks Claire, *wipes tear from eye* it's bee...thanks Claire, *wipes tear from eye* it's been an interesting six months.Seams2Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743144026790154782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-6445819933589578542013-04-09T02:59:33.914-05:002013-04-09T02:59:33.914-05:00Lol. I love the Incredibles.
*waves* hi ya Seams!...Lol. I love the Incredibles.<br /><br />*waves* hi ya Seams! You know we miss you, right?claire1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/04285049568087268653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-81146912965683391382013-04-08T21:02:17.663-05:002013-04-08T21:02:17.663-05:00Speaking here as an archivist:
Please, please, do...Speaking here as an archivist:<br /><br />Please, please, don't throw anything away for good! Did you know that Nathaniel Hawthorne burned all drafts and manuscripts of his work once it was printed? The world is so much poorer because of that. Granted, most of our work is not going to stand in the same company with "the House of the Seven Gables," but by the same token: when it's gone, it's gone for good.LadyPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197044752444000363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-20386155152270191842013-04-08T20:27:52.773-05:002013-04-08T20:27:52.773-05:00Good one. :) That's a cute movie.Good one. :) That's a cute movie.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-6449213617801498042013-04-08T20:24:07.872-05:002013-04-08T20:24:07.872-05:00Sorry it's been awhile since I've commente...Sorry it's been awhile since I've commented, been in stealth mode. As far as writer's remorse I like Edna Mode's advice from The Incredibles.... "Never look back darling, it distracts from the now.":)Seams2Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743144026790154782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-71592611751793824062013-04-08T19:15:09.028-05:002013-04-08T19:15:09.028-05:00You guys just made me feel really bad. I threw out...You guys just made me feel really bad. I threw out most everything I had for Chasing Annie up until what I consider the 2nd draft (which had been 'taken and not returned' until recently.) The 3rd and 2nd drafts are all that remain of 9 some OCs, Leia's death, a runaway, a really cool secret hide out, a could of possessions (though how they got possessed I don't know), and Luke and Leia's 3 younger siblings, who later became their cousins around draft 2. Though I will never actually finish writing it or publish it I now kind of wish I still had all of that as that was one of my first fanfic attempts.LOSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-58457689417109038032013-04-08T18:25:02.668-05:002013-04-08T18:25:02.668-05:00I think not agonizing over things when you are wri...I think not agonizing over things when you are writing can be tough. Probably another good topic for discussion.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-66312392100961729952013-04-08T17:30:42.487-05:002013-04-08T17:30:42.487-05:00I'm all on board with the don't take yours...I'm all on board with the don't take yourself too seriously meme. I want to produce good writing with stories that people will enjoy, but take myself seriously? That would be the ultimate cosmic joke :)StatsGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-73149520742166544392013-04-08T17:23:54.521-05:002013-04-08T17:23:54.521-05:00Your challenge intrigues me :)Your challenge intrigues me :)StatsGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-32413075184205512402013-04-08T17:22:07.239-05:002013-04-08T17:22:07.239-05:00This is more of a problem in my work related writi...This is more of a problem in my work related writing. Some of my early hypotheses make me cringe, which is why I'm in the long run grateful that they were shot down mercilessly.<br /><br />As for fic, I have to say I never thought about writer's remorse, only because I never have time to agonize over it. I was where I was when I wrote it, I was a different age, at a different time, and had different characters and motivations. <br /><br />I can look on it what I've written a short time afterwards(like immediately, an hour or a day), and that's when the document undergoes some treatment, and later on, I'll look again and still find more that needs changing, but I've been the sort of writer who won't agonize over it endlessly. I think sometimes what makes you cringe is more the execution as opposed to the idea, and there's a huge pool of other writers to help you with that. Not all ideas pan out, but it's fun to give them a try, share it with someone whose opinions you trust, and if they don't work out, they might later. <br /><br />StatsGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-38017170864867659792013-04-08T17:07:56.547-05:002013-04-08T17:07:56.547-05:00Definitely interesting possibilities. And he's...Definitely interesting possibilities. And he's total sex on a stick in that pic. ;)amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-73661130267825155392013-04-08T17:06:27.060-05:002013-04-08T17:06:27.060-05:00I haven't hit this yet, but I have had the urg...I haven't hit this yet, but I have had the urge to tweak something when I reread my stuff. Mostly I see some things I would have written differently. I’m not a big fan of tweaking things after the fact though. I wasn’t overly happy when they did it to the OT and I’ve seen it done to some books, like an uncut version. Not a big fan. Usually the way it was done originally was just fine.<br /><br />I would agree about leaving older stories up. You never know who might still enjoy it and would hate to see something deleted that I liked. Ask me again in a year or two and I might change my mind. :) Sadly, I did have some fanfic I wrote as a teenager and I threw it away. It was all handwritten and just tossed it all. I’ve regretted it ever since. Do have some stuff I typed on a disk though. I would definitely advise not to throw your stuff out. At least you’ll be able to look back and see how far you’ve come. It might be sweet.<br />amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-26171319890273196482013-04-08T15:25:07.228-05:002013-04-08T15:25:07.228-05:00Hehe, I was thinking the same...Hehe, I was thinking the same...Elivagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444154877873416316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-67078567019337792992013-04-08T15:24:05.372-05:002013-04-08T15:24:05.372-05:00I just figure someone out there probably enjoyed s...I just figure someone out there probably enjoyed something about what I wrote, even if I look back now and hate everything about it. And I always remember how angry I am when I see that someone deleted a story I liked.<br /><br />Plus, I think it's better to just own your 'mistake' rather that try to cover it up. Creatively, anyway...Elivagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444154877873416316noreply@blogger.com