You what?

[soulstar]

Everyblobby on my flist is doing this, so, wheeee bandwagon!

How many times has someone on your friends list posted about something and you were really confused, but you didn't want to ask because you knew you SHOULD know? How many times have you felt guilty asking a close LJ friend a question that should be obvious?

Well, here's your chance.

If you've missed a few things, missed an entry and are confused, ask me anything. Even something EXTREMELY basic, like where I live! I'm not allowed to get even slightly irritated at any of the questions - we've all missed things before.

(Or even if there's just something random you vaguely wondered about... or have burning curiosity about, whatever)

Having said that, the amount of RL I splurge on this thing, you probably do all know most things about my life anyway and have no desire whatsoever to learn any more.  Which is fine too.

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Re: Writing Pt 2

[soulstar.livejournal.com]

Heh, in a way I had the opposite problem: I coasted along for far too long without trying. Which worked OK for a while, but once it got to having to do GCSE coursework.... oops! That required actual work, and I was much too busy daydreaming.
Sounds like your teachers didn't look much beyond you being quiet. Bah! But then again, *mine* didn't look much beyond me being quiet to notice my compulsive skiving off doing work, either.

I get into the heads of the characters and play the scenes back and forth from different perspectives.
Ah, that's something I need to do more. I used to, with my original stuff - at least, I usually had one main protagonist that I was very much 'in the head of', whether it was written from first person perspective or not. But writing in third-person, I find it a lot harder to express the emotions and so on, even though I know what the characters are feeling. Something I need to work on!!

Can't wait to read your long fic!
Ahaha - you might have to. *g* I've got a feeling it could be some time. I'm tempted to show you the first bit I have, but the trouble is, I've written several scenes from various parts of it, so as a whole at the moment it's incredibly disjointed and makes no overall sense to anyone but me! Also, like you say, I'd rather not tell you what it's about (er, I haven't already, have I? Or have I?) so that you can read it fresh when it's all done.

My current one looks like it could be a long one.
Oooo! :-)

I'm a bit tired tonight and so I'm finding it difficult.
I know what you mean - I'm having awful trouble with my ficathon, and I don't know why! If I can't get any done tomorrow, actually, I might post the beginning on the beta filter - perhaps I need to talk about it with someone to kickstart my brain on it again?
(Actually, I do know why: I've been stressing about %£"%&*%^$%£ javascript and cookies all day, which are DOING MY HEAD IN, and now my brain has shut down for the night! *g* Ahem, sorry, had to rant.)

I want you read it fresh, without any ideas as to where the story is going before hand.
Good idea - that way I can read it with no expectations. Good luck with getting it done, though!

I'd better get some kip too - off to the vet first thing tomorrow.

Re: Writing Pt 2

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

If you want to show me any scenes of want anyone to talk about ideas, you know I will be happy to help. I think going to bed early last night and thinking about the bit I got stuck on I worked, by just thinking about it while relaxed, before going to sleep.

off to the vet first thing tomorrow

Hows your cat? Is he okay?

Re: Writing Pt 2

[soulstar.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I'm kind of struggling with a dream sequence at the moment (I hadn't originally intended to have one, but then it seemed like a good idea... *g*). I think I'll try and get that done, then maybe post it to see what you think.

I usually find that laying in bed thinking about it helps me a lot too... I think I was still too wound up by my OU project yesterday! Had weird dreams about it too and woke up with a headache. D'oh! Much better now, though :-)

Hows your cat? Is he okay?
He's a bit narked off with me now! The vet pulled him around a lot, and even though he doesn't complain verbally, he looked like it hurt. He's got to have an x-ray tomorrow to check he hasn't got a fracture or even a break in his leg, because it's definitely not working as it should. Hopefully it's just ligament strain, which can take this long to get better. Poor moggy!

Re: Writing Pt 2

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

Ooooh dream sequence! Sounds good. I'm hoping to get more of mine written tonight. Hope your headache has gone.

Aww bless your little moggy. They always get mardy with their owners when they go to the vet don't they?

Re: Writing Pt 2

[soulstar.livejournal.com]

Oh, I vanquished the headache with Anadin Plus. And I'm trying some more dream sequence now. I'm wondering whether to put something completely mental in it, quite randomly, or whether to keep it just doing what I need it to for the fic. Hmmm.

They always get mardy with their owners when they go to the vet don't they?
I got the back treatment until we got back to the car - he had to turn around then, or risk landing on his nose if I braked suddenly, cos the car seat slopes slightly. I've been getting reproachful looks since we got back. Hate to think what he'll be like tomorrow, since I'll be abandoning him at the vet to be knocked out for the x-ray!

Re: Writing Pt 2

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

I'd like read it - sounds wonderful!

I love it when cats get moody. They really do sulks well don't they? They leave it just long enough, they get hungry and then its all back to normal again. If only people could be like that!

Re: Writing Pt 2

[soulstar.livejournal.com]

Heheh - well, you'll see!

My cat hardly ever sulks - he's ever so good-natured. But my Mum's cat... she holds grudges for hours and hours! She waits until you've forgotten about whatever you did to put her back up, then attacks you from nowhere. And then you have to feed her. *g*

Re: Writing Pt 2

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

We used to have a cat who was mental. She was so angry all the time - it was like she had permanent pms! She'd sit on your knee and you'd stroke her for a while, then she suddenly dig her claws into you, and hiss. She was so narked off and scary she use to chase the dog. He was a soft little westie and was scared of her.

Put me off cats for many years, but I have since started liking them again cos a friend of mine had one that I really liked, and it used to like me. So it was okay!

Re: Writing Pt 2

[soulstar.livejournal.com]

Eep - I can see why that would put you off cats! Some of them really do just hate the world! Mum's cat, at least, is also cute and affectionate half the time.

Re: Writing Pt 2

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

Yep - she was the cat from Hell!