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yuuago☆ RL: Grumble mutter municipal election mumblemumble stood in line for an hour BLARGH. Oh well, at least that's over with. I really should have gone with my instincts and voted in advance, I mean, really - ah, well.
☆ More RL: Augh it's getting so dark so early and it's starting to drive me batty already, this bites. But at least it hasn't snowed again. And the moon was so pretty this morning...
☆ Random music rec: Into the Trees by Zoe Keating. 's another good one for those who like cello music. Favourite track on this is, hmm... Probably "Hello Night", or "The Path", or... it's hard to pick one, honestly. They're all lovely. Anyway, yes, give this one a listen if you love beautiful string instrumentals, and cello in particular.
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mini_wrimo are open! It's a bite-sized version of NaNo - the goal is to write something every day; the amount you do is up to you. I don't think I'll be doing this, because I can't manage it every day (though I'm going to try anyway) but I figured that perhaps some of you would be interested in it.
☆ Speaking of NaNo... hooo boy, I'm not sure what I'm even going to do. I kind of want to try to write 20k, but who knows? 5k is probably more realistic. WE WILL SEE. (Come to think of it, I... should check to see if there will be write-ins in my town again. At a time that I can attend, that is. Hmm.)
☆ Tistow: Ahhh so, Elli's started posting it! Finally! Yay! First page* is the only one up for now, but she'll be posting one every two days until the 31st. Fooor those who don't know, Tistow is a comic inspired by Victorian England, with a focus on the working class. Identity will also be a major theme. And there'll be a dollop of magic as well, a bit later on. So, if that sounds interesting, perhaps check on the 31st when the first 8 pages will all be up - or read along as they get posted. <3 (Also, have I mentioned that Elli's art is gorgeous? Because it sure is gorgeous. Hooo boy. If you like pretty webcomics, well, here's one.)
☆ More RL: Augh it's getting so dark so early and it's starting to drive me batty already, this bites. But at least it hasn't snowed again. And the moon was so pretty this morning...
☆ Random music rec: Into the Trees by Zoe Keating. 's another good one for those who like cello music. Favourite track on this is, hmm... Probably "Hello Night", or "The Path", or... it's hard to pick one, honestly. They're all lovely. Anyway, yes, give this one a listen if you love beautiful string instrumentals, and cello in particular.
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mini_wrimo are open! It's a bite-sized version of NaNo - the goal is to write something every day; the amount you do is up to you. I don't think I'll be doing this, because I can't manage it every day (though I'm going to try anyway) but I figured that perhaps some of you would be interested in it.☆ Speaking of NaNo... hooo boy, I'm not sure what I'm even going to do. I kind of want to try to write 20k, but who knows? 5k is probably more realistic. WE WILL SEE. (Come to think of it, I... should check to see if there will be write-ins in my town again. At a time that I can attend, that is. Hmm.)
☆ Tistow: Ahhh so, Elli's started posting it! Finally! Yay! First page* is the only one up for now, but she'll be posting one every two days until the 31st. Fooor those who don't know, Tistow is a comic inspired by Victorian England, with a focus on the working class. Identity will also be a major theme. And there'll be a dollop of magic as well, a bit later on. So, if that sounds interesting, perhaps check on the 31st when the first 8 pages will all be up - or read along as they get posted. <3 (Also, have I mentioned that Elli's art is gorgeous? Because it sure is gorgeous. Hooo boy. If you like pretty webcomics, well, here's one.)
Yuu. Fic writer & book lover. M/Canada.
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Date: 2017-10-17 08:44 am (UTC)About a year ago, due to your constant posting about fic, I realized I really want to try my hand at writing. But it feels like such sorcery to me. Even though I did some sort of creative writing as a young kid in school, adult me feels completely disconnected from that. Not that I unlearned everything, I obviously can type pretty long comments when I want to, but to make FICTION with my words... do I get to do that?? Like the people whose books I read? I feel weirdly shy about it.
What I mean by this is I'm really considering mini wrimo! I was on the fence about inktober too, and then I decided to do it and got so many good reactions for it that I wondered why I don't do it every year. Thank you for the idea and I hope you have an especially wonderful day.
LK
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Date: 2017-10-17 11:38 am (UTC)And AHH yeah that sounds like a great idea! It's a great place to start - just writing a couple sentences every day, or something. I'm glad you're thinking about doing it. What do you have in mind? Original fiction or...?
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Date: 2017-10-17 06:33 pm (UTC)LK
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Date: 2017-10-17 09:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-18 02:52 am (UTC)FFFF. :D A novel concept indeed. WELL, worth a try!
Wow, though, making a video game out of it? THAT SOUNDS SO COOL. But yeah, having a story first would be good. :D
Are you planning to share it if you get anything written?
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Date: 2017-10-18 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-10-18 06:47 am (UTC)Alternatively, I could try to deliberately just write non-important characters and stories in the same setting, or explore ideas I'm not sure I want to keep. Having a richer world never hurt anyone I guess? Ha, look at LK The Writer. Guess who's a peacock now :D
LK
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Date: 2017-10-18 11:34 am (UTC)I could try to deliberately just write non-important characters and stories in the same setting, or explore ideas I'm not sure I want to keep.
That's a really good idea, actually. Great way to figure out your worldbuilding.
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Date: 2017-10-18 03:25 pm (UTC)It sounds so easy: write something but then the question is "what?". And just writing maye 100 or 200 words on a day isn't really writing for me (unless it is a reply to an rp but not when working on a story).
I need to check out your music ref later.
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Date: 2017-10-19 02:51 am (UTC)But, at least there's still time to think about it. xD
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Date: 2017-11-18 06:57 pm (UTC)In the end I signed up for mini_wrimo and I can say that currently on working days I was sometimes not really motivated to write but I ended up pushing myself to it because I couldn't stand the idea of me failing a personal challenge (weird I know).
But ... on the other hand it is nice to count all the small numbers together and see that in the end you have wrote a lot
How is your writing month going?