said_scarlett | On Work and Writing

I've been productive already! And not the frantic productive

nijawial was witness to last night when my immediate response to her was 'I'M WORKING! REALLY I AM!'. And I was. Sort of. Slowly.

Laid down the base coat for the hilt and pommel of the sword. I was going to do finally get rid of the pink lining of my dress, but now my seam ripper has disappeared. WTF? Why do things keep going missing on me? Things I need! It's frustrating.

I'm honestly not panicking right now. I've found a good balance of getting everything done.

It's bizarre how the most random things can get to me. I got a review on one of my Lovecraft crossover fics the other day that was basically extremely complimentary, but told me I was wasting myself with writing fics. The reviewer wondered why in the world I was posting on ff.net when I could be submitting original work to magazines! And further suggested I take down the fic, tweak it, remove the Death Note aspects and submit it as an original Lovecraft Mythos story.

I do write original fic, and I do submit it. And yes, it's horror. Horror is my bread and butter. I've got a couple little dinky publications to my name, and some stuff submitted for consideration for anthologies. I write fic because I enjoy it, and honestly, it gives me a hell of a lot more satisfaction than my original stuff. And my crossover? Wouldn't be the same story, or in my opinion even a good story, without those fan fic aspects. The story is about Naomi and L (and Watari, too) and their experiences in this horrific setting. Who wants to read the same story about...about what? Some random Private Investigator chick and her pet genius? Not the same.

And yes, this review, despite being complimentary, still bothers me. But it always bothers me when anyone suggests I'm wasting my time with fic, or I should focus on original writing. Original writing? Is not my passion. I thought it was, but it's not. I don't know what my passion is. I don't care that I don't know what my passion is. I do what I enjoy, because otherwise, what's the point?

I got half of chapter five for Bright Young Things written last night. I hope I haven't lost the flow of the story. I went and re-read the first four chapters and went 'damn, there's a whole lot of creepy wrong going on here'. I'd forgotten just how subtlety disturbing some scenes were.

Hopefully I can keep that theme up, even though it's been so long since I started it.

I think I've babbled on enough here, I'm going to get dressed and see if I can find my seam ripper.

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"I've found a good balance of getting everything done." - :D That's good! At least you won't be tearing your hair out from stress.

I think your writing's good, regardless if it's original or fanfic >: Everyone's played out a fanfic at least once in their lives. Some just don't write the ideas down.

Hopefully! :D We'll see how this continues!

Thank you! I just get kind of twitchy when I'm told I'm wasting my time/talent/whatever writing fan fiction and not original. Because a) how do these people know I'm not writing original, and b) don't they think I'd have thought of that myself?

That makes sense. I get annoyed when people tell me I'm wasting my time writing what I want to write, too. Admittedly, original fiction is more productive if you want to make a career out of it, but not everybody wants that for themselves. I'd like to get published eventually, and I do write original fiction--but fanfiction gives me a lot more joy, and I don't see why I shouldn't write something that makes me happy. You have every right to be annoyed, even if they did mean it as a compliment. Which is why you shouldn't rail at them about it. But still, you can rant in your LJ. ^_^

And I'm glad you're getting everything done! Less stress = WIN.

It is an annoying thing. No one likes being told that what they enjoy doing is a waste of time. And like I said above, how do they know I don't write original fiction, too? Or already decided it was what I didn't want to do? Yeah, I just politely told them thank you, and that I do write original, but I felt the fic wouldn't be the same as an original and I was personally very happy with what it was, but was flattered that they felt it could stand alone.

Thanks! Here's hoping it sticks!

Yeah...I mean I guess I can see wanting someone who's writing you enjoy to focus on something you yourself would like more, but it's still a little obnoxious. Hell, I've been told I'm focusing on the wrong characters--that I should write about Ryuk, or Near, or whoever their favorite Death Note character is. I do take requests, but when people tell me I'm too good to be writing about a character I like, it's kind of annoying.

Also, your response to the guy sounds pretty awesome. :D

I do what I enjoy, because otherwise, what's the point?

Fucken signed.

IT IS NOT POINTLESS! AGREEMENT WITH ME IS NEVER POINTLESS! ;)

Where might I be able to find saif fic on ff.net? ^^ I'm curious to read it!

And I wholeheartedly agree with you about just doing what you like. I've gone through phases where I kept telling myself that I needed to do this certain type of art or another, because it was "better" or "more profitable" or whatever. But I think I'm starting to find a good balance of profitable and good and also fun. :)

Oh, any luck on the roof map in Landel's? 0:)

My ff.net account name is 'Alchemist Experiment'. Specific fic is here (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3846524/1/The_Arkham_Investigation)! Warnings for violence and disturbing imagery! :D

That's pretty much what I've landed on, because...meh. What's the point of doing things unless you enjoy them? Excluding of course those necessary things we all have to do in our grown up lives.

IT IS IN PROGRESS! It's... a lot harder than I thought it would be. O.o I'm used to doing terrain maps and dungeon maps and things, not actual floor plan maps. BUT I SHOULD HAVE IT ALL SET SHORTLY!

Thanks! I think I shall sit down with this tonight. ^^ Yay violence and disturbing imagery.

Precisely!

Okay, I just wanted to check. THANKS!!!

Huzzah, I hope you enjoy! I also have an FMA/Lovecraft crossover floating around.

INDEED!

No problem! I'm sorry you're waiting so long on it, I just want to make sure...you know. It makes sense.

Oh yeah, I'd be interested in that, too. I have so little time to read fics these days, but I adore Lovecraft, and after hearing you talk about L/Naomi so much, I just have to see what it's all about. :3

No worries. Rukia doesn't absolutely need it until day shift, when she'll be passing out copies. ^^

MY FICS, LET ME SHOW YOU THEM!

The Truth of Alchemy (http://theladyfeylene.livejournal.com/675415.html#cutid1): FMA/HP Lovecraft, PG-13, Hohenheim-centric, post-series AU. It began with the discovery of a strange German text in the library at Miskatonic University. From there, Professor Hohenheim Elric embarks upon a journey of unspeakable horror as he delves further into the truth behind the power of Alchemy and seeks a way to return his son home.

Nothing But the Blues (http://theladyfeylene.livejournal.com/729027.html): Unrequited Naomi/L, Naomi/Raye, There were so many differences between the man on the phone and the man who waited for her in bed that she couldn't name them all. But only one really mattered to her.

The Temptaion of L (http://theladyfeylene.livejournal.com/891064.html#cutid1): Naomi/L, NC-17, AU. Which weighed more heavily on the mind, and occupied it to the point of obsession? The temptation, or the surrender to it?

No Man Or Woman Pure (http://theladyfeylene.livejournal.com/846935.html#cutid1): Naomi/Hand, Naomi/L (sort of), NC-17, set during Another Note when L and Naomi were working the LA BB case together. There were certain things a woman just couldn't stop in the middle of, no matter who called. It wasn't as though L could know what she was doing....

I'd link you to other people's L/Naomi fic, but for the most part, those don't exist. Unless you really want to read a badly garbled, chatspeak full script format...thing on ff.net.

OKAY! It'll definitely be done then.

LOL! Sweet, thanks for linking to these! I'm looking forward to reading them. :D

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