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Britin (_alicesprings) wrote in qaf_coffeeclub,
@ 2009-06-06 11:26:00

Because I am Just a Poser...
Writers out there, how do you get in the mood to start writing a new fic? How do you get your ideas?

Do you watch episodes? Read fic? Read your own fic? Meditate, levitate, hyperventilate?

Obviously, "I have talent and I just do it" won't work for me.

Thanks!

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	noteverything 2009-06-05 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	"I have talent and just do it" is all I've got. Sorry... ;-) I've tried everything, really.. I need a prompt most of the time, but sometimes ideas just sort of pop into my head. Sometime something someone mentions in passing jumpstarts me, but usually I have to have a prompt. That's why I like drabbles and challenges. Gives me a starting point. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_alicesprings 2009-06-05 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	LOL! Eek, I actually agree with you, I need a prompt too. Trouble is, the prompts I signed up for are too vague, I need more of a starting point. I think that might be my problem actually. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fun_demented
2009-06-06 12:40 am UTC (link)

I would be happy to help you with prompts. If you'd like to email me since it's for an anonymous challenge? fundemented@gmail.com

You can specify if you want one word. Or a phrase. Or I can start with a list of words and you can pick one and say, more. Give me definition for this.

I am happy to help in anyway I can with words (I don't screencap or anything). And you will never annoy me. So like, if you sent hundred emails asking a hundred questions. Or if you ignored my email altogether, or anything in between. I am cool with it.

Or if you just want to vent. Or have me read stuff as you go along.

Once I helped a friend write a story, by just asking her questions as she went along. This was through chat.

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	fun_demented 2009-06-06 12:43 am UTC (link)
	Sometimes it's just your own expectations getting in the way. Sometimes it helps just to have someone read as you write to nod at you as you go along. Even if you don't email me, perhaps you can try this with someone you're used to writing with or beta'ing with? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_alicesprings 2009-06-06 12:53 am UTC (link)
	Sometimes it's just your own expectations getting in the way I am definitely my own worst enemy, but I'm trying to get over that. It's hard though :( (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fun_demented 2009-06-06 01:33 am UTC (link)
	Nods (Reply to this) (Parent)

	_alicesprings 2009-06-06 12:52 am UTC (link)
	Thank you for the offer! Xie actually just helped me come up with a new direction via email, so I'm going to try and give that a go. But I really appreciate your offer! If I don't have any luck with this new direction, I will definitely call on you for help! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fun_demented 2009-06-06 01:32 am UTC (link)
	Awesome! (Reply to this) (Parent)

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