Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!

Xander ,'Chosen'


The Great Write Way  

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


Amy - Oct 19, 2004 6:26:23 am PDT #7502 of 10001
Because books.

Deb, that sounds delicious. I love the Tudors. Imagine if they were alive today -- the gossip sheets would be full of nothing else. And Ringan as the "medium" in this one is a wonderful twist.

Bev, I think I forgot to tell you that I can't quite believe you don't have stories to tell -- I love to read anything you write. {{Bev}}

Lee, I read the end of the second drabble as "someone she would spend three years of her life with". Is that close to what you meant? And now I see from your edit that you already changed something, but I have to go back and look because it's on the previous page. Wheee! I was right.

Susan, I liked your drabble. The last sentence was the kicker.

Also forgot to tell P-C that I did read the story -- and thank you for reminding me it was buried in my email -- and I would love to make some suggestions, if you can give me a few days. My deadline is hanging so far over my head now, I can barely see to type, and I shouldn't, actually, be here at all... For what it's worth at the moment, I think it's really powerful, and I think there's lots (most of it, really) to save there. Maybe just stringing it together differently?


Polter-Cow - Oct 19, 2004 6:42:28 am PDT #7503 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

For what it's worth at the moment, I think it's really powerful, and I think there's lots (most of it, really) to save there.

Oh, thanks. I pretty much wrote it cause the professor liked that kind of thing, and then I had the idea, so I had to give it a try. It was fun, but I don't know if it's anything beyond that. I think the characters were supposed to be more believably neurotic and thus make some sort of statement about modern day relationships, but I think I just turned them into jokes instead.

Maybe just stringing it together differently?

How so? I know the princess' thoughts really aren't up to par with the prince's. Also, if I do decide to work on this, what the hell magazine would publish it?


Susan W. - Oct 19, 2004 6:47:50 am PDT #7504 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Amy, I too am really enjoying the fairy tale drabbles. I love the way you're bringing humanity and intimacy of characterization to them.


Susan W. - Oct 19, 2004 6:49:02 am PDT #7505 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Oh, and a topic idea for Teppy--maybe at some point we could do Fateful Farewells, or Departures or Goodbyes or somesuch.


Steph L. - Oct 19, 2004 6:49:33 am PDT #7506 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Thank you, ma'am -- I bookmarked it.


Pix - Oct 19, 2004 6:51:08 am PDT #7507 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.

Fate drabble

My answering machine is blinking, red, red, red. I hit the button as I walk by, collapse onto the chair to listen. I expect Ronnie or El. Maybe Amy.

The voice is deep and male and familiar, though I haven't heard it in five years. Holy shit. Dave. Last time I spoke to him he was in Australia...or wait, maybe Arizona. How did he get this number?

He works in tv now; he's going to be in New York next week. Do I want to get together?

I write down his pager and feel wary, weary. He better not still have that adolescent crush.

I've sworn off men.


Pix - Oct 19, 2004 6:53:17 am PDT #7508 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.

I was also going to suggest a drabble, Teppy--how about "famous last words"? It could lend itself to all kinds of topics from goodbyes to times when the character said something they later regretted.


Polter-Cow - Oct 19, 2004 6:56:14 am PDT #7509 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Hee hee hee, Kristin. I should really do this one. I love turning things into fateful encounters.


Amy - Oct 19, 2004 6:57:01 am PDT #7510 of 10001
Because books.

Um...P-C, I think I read more into it that I was supposed to. Or maybe I was just tired. But I actually truly think it's weightier than you're making it out to be. If I finish the pages I absolutely have to write today, I'll email you some comments later. But be warned, it might be tomorrow instead.

Kristin, that's wonderful!

I was watching Antiques Roadshow last night, and I was suddenly struck with the inspiration to drabble about "hope chests," Teppy. But that might be too narrow. Maybe just antiques? Or maybe "found treasure"? (Maybe I should just stop babbling...)


Nilly - Oct 19, 2004 6:58:00 am PDT #7511 of 10001
Swouncing

When catching up on this thread, nearly every word or combination of words suddenly seemed like they could be a topic for a drabble, funnily enough.