The Novel Project: Sign-Up Post
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hells_half_acreToday is my birthday, so I figured it was a good date to announce my original fic project...which is aptly named:
The Novel Project
I've been trying to write a novel for a while now. I constantly, however, find myself unmotivated and procrastinating. I couldn't quite understand it, because between 2009 and 2010, I had absolutely no problem writing the two novel-length fanfics that make up the majority of the The Demented'verse.
So, I asked myself: What made the demented'verse so easy to write?
1)Deadlines - when writing Vile Violent Vacations, I posted 4,000 words every single Wednesday - which meant that I had to WRITE 4,000 words every single week. And there were people WAITING for an update, so I HAD to deliver.
2)Instant Feedback - When I was writing "To Being Half a Person" I was unsure of it the whole time. I really didn't know if I had just written something good, or something that was utter crap - I posted it, and people confirmed it was the former, and I was relieved. I was also thankful for the chance to have feedback at all, because even if they had hated it, I would have known then what worked and what didn't and it would have helped improve future writing.
Therefore, I decided that the best way to write my novel would be in a similar style. Except, I don't want to post it to the internet...so...
How The Novel Project Works:
Sign-up for the Novel Project with your email address, and every two weeks, starting Nov. 9, I will send you a chapter of my novel. You can then reply to the email and tell me what you think!
I'm starting Nov. 9, because I want to give myself time to finish cataloging S6 clothes first. Too many projects! :P
Why Your Comments Are Important:
The Novel will not be as polished as the Demented'verse - there are aspects of it that I'm still unsure about. I came up with the general plot and idea in high school - which makes some components of it a little...overly dramatic and far-fetched. Also, the over-all theme of the novel has changed as I've changed over the years, so it might be a little unfocused in parts. Your feedback will help me work through these issues, hopefully.
How You Sign-Up:
Either leave your email address in comments below, or PM me with it if you don't want anyone to know what it is. (All chapters will be sent Bcc, so no one will be able to see anyone else's email addresses).
You can use anonymous email addresses or your real ones - it doesn't matter to me. In the interest of making my life easier, I'm going to be using my real email address - so everyone who signs up has the added bonus of learning my last name. :P
What Is The Novel About?
Good question. It's about family being a choice. It's about love. It's about a guy falling out of an airplane. It's about a forest that may or may not play mind games. Or perhaps it's about something else entirely - but a guy still falls out of an airplane (at least in this version).
It's also got gay boys and brothers (no incest though), so it may just appeal to you Supernatural fans - though, fair warning: I do have female characters too.
Questions? Please leave them in the comments!
The Novel Project
I've been trying to write a novel for a while now. I constantly, however, find myself unmotivated and procrastinating. I couldn't quite understand it, because between 2009 and 2010, I had absolutely no problem writing the two novel-length fanfics that make up the majority of the The Demented'verse.
So, I asked myself: What made the demented'verse so easy to write?
1)Deadlines - when writing Vile Violent Vacations, I posted 4,000 words every single Wednesday - which meant that I had to WRITE 4,000 words every single week. And there were people WAITING for an update, so I HAD to deliver.
2)Instant Feedback - When I was writing "To Being Half a Person" I was unsure of it the whole time. I really didn't know if I had just written something good, or something that was utter crap - I posted it, and people confirmed it was the former, and I was relieved. I was also thankful for the chance to have feedback at all, because even if they had hated it, I would have known then what worked and what didn't and it would have helped improve future writing.
Therefore, I decided that the best way to write my novel would be in a similar style. Except, I don't want to post it to the internet...so...
How The Novel Project Works:
Sign-up for the Novel Project with your email address, and every two weeks, starting Nov. 9, I will send you a chapter of my novel. You can then reply to the email and tell me what you think!
I'm starting Nov. 9, because I want to give myself time to finish cataloging S6 clothes first. Too many projects! :P
Why Your Comments Are Important:
The Novel will not be as polished as the Demented'verse - there are aspects of it that I'm still unsure about. I came up with the general plot and idea in high school - which makes some components of it a little...overly dramatic and far-fetched. Also, the over-all theme of the novel has changed as I've changed over the years, so it might be a little unfocused in parts. Your feedback will help me work through these issues, hopefully.
How You Sign-Up:
Either leave your email address in comments below, or PM me with it if you don't want anyone to know what it is. (All chapters will be sent Bcc, so no one will be able to see anyone else's email addresses).
You can use anonymous email addresses or your real ones - it doesn't matter to me. In the interest of making my life easier, I'm going to be using my real email address - so everyone who signs up has the added bonus of learning my last name. :P
What Is The Novel About?
Good question. It's about family being a choice. It's about love. It's about a guy falling out of an airplane. It's about a forest that may or may not play mind games. Or perhaps it's about something else entirely - but a guy still falls out of an airplane (at least in this version).
It's also got gay boys and brothers (no incest though), so it may just appeal to you Supernatural fans - though, fair warning: I do have female characters too.
Questions? Please leave them in the comments!
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Date: 2011-10-05 10:25 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-10-06 01:54 am (UTC)my email's roblesleila@ymail.com btw
:)
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Date: 2011-10-06 02:15 am (UTC)ntaxis@gmail.com
:)
And I still have some of your questions to get to.
-.-
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Date: 2011-10-06 07:16 am (UTC)I'll probably be sending you more questions as I write, or perhaps just writing what would be most convenient for the story, and waiting to see if you write me and say "um, that's stupid/unbelievable/impossible."
Thanks for the birthday wishes! I had a nice relaxing one. :)
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Date: 2011-10-06 11:05 am (UTC)And I'll be flying back home tonight so I'll try to get to them this weekend!
:)
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Date: 2011-10-06 09:27 am (UTC)Your ovel project seems really interesting. Here is my email farfadine@hotmail.fr
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Date: 2011-10-06 04:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-06 09:39 am (UTC)It reminds me of the old listserv days when all the fanfic was on email. :)
fannishliss at gmail-- I'll reply from my real name email :)
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Date: 2011-10-06 04:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-06 02:32 pm (UTC)And sign me up for your novel too! I can't wait ;)
(becky.k0331 at gmail)
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Date: 2011-10-06 04:26 pm (UTC)You have been signed up! I'll do a test email a couple of days before the first chapter comes out just to make sure everyone's email is working. :)
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Date: 2011-10-07 08:08 am (UTC)I'd love, love, love to be a part of this, I'll PM you my email address! <3
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Date: 2011-10-07 04:41 pm (UTC)If you don't mind a random stranger reading your novel, and if you still need more readers, I'd be interested in helping! Just let me know and I'll PM my email
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Date: 2011-10-07 07:28 pm (UTC)I don't mind a random stranger reading my novel at all! The more the merrier. :) So, go ahead and PM me your email and I'll add it to the list.
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Date: 2011-11-02 08:20 pm (UTC)jennytork@gmail.com
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Date: 2011-11-02 10:12 pm (UTC)Novel project
Date: 2011-11-04 04:07 am (UTC)Re: Novel project
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