| Well thanks again for the tip about writing my saga out of order. It's really helping. I have four or five parts written completely out of order. I have no estimate for when this will get done but it's slowly but surely coming together.
I had another fic idea that I'm sort of playing around with. It would be a sequel of sorts to the Happiness... fic with this part being Kelly doing something nice for Toby (payback for him bringing her ice cream when she was down). I have the idea of him being sick and her being nice and caring (dig deep Kelly!) to him. But who knows?
I have a lot of time to write this week. I have the whole week off. Not for a good reason though. I was in a car accident on Friday and banged my head. No concussion, but it hurts like hell. This is the first day I feel up to spending time in front of the computer. | comments: 3 comments or Leave a comment   |
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| So I've been trying to write the final part of my epic: WTKAW/Breakdown/Fancy New Flenderson/Small Steps and I have the main idea in my head and I keep trying to write and it's just not working. I'm so blocked. I am already on my second version of the first two scenes and I am thinking of scrapping it and trying version three. So frustrating! I keep shelving it to write shorter, more episode related fics (Improving His Karma, Happiness...) and trying to come back to longer epic fic but it's difficult.
The good thing is that since my fic is so far from what's going on on the show I'm not on any deadline to write before a certain episode comes out so I can take my time if needed.
I need help. I have the ideas but they ain't coming out right. | | comments: 3 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Question | | Time: | 08:46 pm | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/wink.gif) weird |
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| So I wrote a little fic (less than 2000 words - that's little for me) and both my betas are busy and/or missing in action. It's Toby of course, because that's how I roll. Anyhoo, I was wondering if anyone would be available to look it over and give me your opinion before I post it. It's a little different from what I usually write and I would love to get another opinion. Or I may just live dangerously and post it. I don't know yet, but thanks in advance.
Steph | | comments: 3 comments or Leave a comment |
| Well if anyone's interested, I'm thinking of writing two more parts to my Kelly/Toby series of What the Kids are Watching/Breakdown/Fancy New Flenderson. The next part will be a bit lighter than FNF and much shorter, but I just kind of want to write good things happening to Toby after watching some of the more depressing deleted Toby scenes on the new DVD (Toby has holes in his socks, Toby just wants people to come visit him, Toby agrees to Casual Fridays because he's just so tired, Toby trying to help Michael with his resume and still getting called names for his troubles). I'll probably just post it here (assuming anyone's interested). I just really sort of love the little world I've created and it just makes me so happy to write them so I wanted to continue it. I haven't started it yet, but I have most of it written in my mind already. So maybe in another week or two.
I don't even know why I'm posting this exactly, but I just also wanted to say thank you for the support and encouragement I've received from many of you for my odd ship of choice (life would be so much easier if I just wrote JAM) and writing these characters. I really appreciate it. | | comments: 3 comments or Leave a comment |
| So I normally don't do personal posts on my LJ, preferring to just post fic and stuff, but as a few of you know I'm going through some really crappy stuff. I had an argument with my roommate. She decided to let a male friend of hers whom I have never met live with us without asking. When I was upset about my opinion not even mattering, she got defensive and told me she only kept it a secret because of how nervous I get about things and she didn't want to worry me if it wasn't definite. Which... what? Then she got downright pissy with me saying how I would be very easy to replace as a roommate and such. So rather than apologize for doing something insensitive she tried to make it sound like it was all my fault. I was very angry at her, but fortunately I was also busy getting ready for my big vacation (Minnesota and Wisconsin - which was awesome. Mall of America AND a segaway tour! I felt like GOB!). When I got home after a week away, after a full day spent in airports and in the air with screaming babies, I wasn't there an hour before the roommate told me I needed to move out. So rather than admitting any kind of fault or trying to talk things out, she decided to kick me out. The upside is that I think I've found a place close to work and with a pool with a girl who seems cool but you never know and I hate moving and current roommate is ignoring me and her idiot boyfriend is always here and ignoring me too and it sucks and last Sunday I went online to OfficeTally and found this link:
I wish I had money. Lots of money to bid on something like this. I wish I had known about weeks in advance so I could come with a way to make some money. My friends have suggested: 1) stripping; 2) finding a kindly, rich relative; 3) selling a story to People magazine; and 4) selling an organ or two. I also thought about making a Facebook page asking for donations and setting up PayPal. I'm somewhat kidding, somewhat kind of serious. Well not about the stripping, but kind of wishing that I could bid. And you know...win
Alas...
Oh well.
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| I don't even know why I'm posting this but just wanted to share that I'm really excited and happy about this huge fic saga I'm working on. It's Kelly/Toby of course, but it is now at 18,000 words and it still isn't done. And Holly's going to write smut for me again and my other buddy has been betaing from the beginning (I'm not naming you in this because I don't know which of your many names you want me to use - but do know how much I appreciate all the feedback) and I have a title for this saga that I love like I love few things and I can't wait to finish it and post it (even though I know this is a JAM world we all live in and I don't know if there's any interest for epics like this).
If anyone's actually reading this, I have a question. In your opinion, when something is this huge (that's what she said), do you prefer it all in one long section or split up into chapters? | | comments: 9 comments or Leave a comment |
| Okay I've seen some people do this and thought I'd join in the fun. Just a listing of my fic and some thoughts on each one (although, really who will read this?). Most of my fics are about Toby because I still love him. Lots. Many of those fics ship him with Kelly, because I love them together.
December
Cupcakes, Mistletoe, Ducks and Shopping Carts….or Love in the Annex: Technically this was 2007, but I wanted to include it. My very first foray into what would become my favorite ship, and the one I'm now kind of known for, Toby and Kelly. Very fluffy.
January
Lessons Learned from the Documentary: Toby fic. Ryan makes him watch the documentary and take lots of notes. Lots going on here and my first (and only) attempt at an original character to pair with Toby.
Breaking and Fixing: Kelly and Toby hanging out one sad Friday night. Anti-fluff. One of the darker things I've ever written and one of the ones that I'm the most proud of.
February
Many More Cupcakes: The very fluffy Sequel to the Cupcakes, Mistletoe story and ridiculously long. All about the Happy Couple.
March
Five Nice Things Toby's Received from His Coworkers: My first attempt at a Five Things fic. Toby interaction with people other than Kelly. Two of these were from a fic-a-thon. I like it okay. It was when Toby started acting kind of strange and the last part is his interaction with Jim.
Five Little Stories about One Big Party: Lots of different characters in this one. Angela, Meredith even Creed. A nice change from just Toby and I liked making everyone's stories connect (one long day for everyone).
April
The Footnotes: I like Karen. And when I like a female character I try to find a way to ship them with Toby. Because that's how my mind works. So Karen and Toby hanging out at Ryan's party and the possibility for something else.
What the Kids Are Watching: Another fic I just love. It takes the four kids from the Take Your Daughter to Work Day episode and shows how their lives are affected by the documentary airing.
May
Breakdown: A companion piece to WTKAW, but Kelly/Toby-centric. I'm actually thinking of writing a sequel to this piece. I have lots of ideas and someone encouraging me. We'll see.
Costa Rica was Beautiful, You Should Go: This is one of my favorites. Toby of course. Him coming back from CR and just trying to figure out how to be okay again. Oh and Kelly and Toby make out in a closet.
June
Going Away Present: Just a little ficlet for the ficathon. Kelly and Toby just waiting together after his goodbye party.
When I Grow Up: Another ficlet. Toby and Karen having a conversation. Non-shippy.
July
Rhode Island: Pam and Sasha discussing some very important topics. Another ficlet. I like writing Sasha.
August
Five People who Sort of, Kind of Miss Toby... Somewhat self-explanatory. Again, fun to write people I don't usually write. And my first time writing Holly. And Toby's ex-wife for that matter.
Maybe This is What Happens Next: Another five thing fic of sorts, all Toby. Different possibilities for his life, some happy, most not. Because he's Toby.
A Little Piece of Kelly/Toby Fluff: Yeah lots of fluff. I was in a happy, fluffy mood and decided to write the Koby ship as if they were JAM (weddings and babies and rainbows and ice cream). It was fun.
September
Acts of Kindness: This one is dirty, kids. Kelly visits Toby in Costa Rica and then proceeds to sex him up. Smut provided by my more talented friend Holly.
October
How Eeyore Made an Amigo: Oscar and Toby being friends. I love Oscar. Especially when's he's being snarky in his low-key way,
November
The Lucky Ones: Five little vignettes during and after the Crime Aid episode. Surprisingly, Toby isn't one of the characters and has little to nothing to do with this fic. Crazy huh?
December
Winners and Losers: Toby and Kelly, once he comes back.
Wow. I wrote a ton this past year. I just love this show and love that Toby's back and just want to keep writing him. I have two ideas percolating right now - one shipping him with someone I don't think he's ever been shipped with. The other a continuation in the What the Kids Are Watching/Breakdown universe. So we'll see.
If you read any or all of this, thank you!
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