I'm working on another fanfic (yes, 
amarissia, *THAT* one...) and it got me to wondering: how fast do you write?
I'm up to 4662 words now and have been working on this for at least 3 or 4 hours. I do think about wording and even do small revisions while I'm writing.
Ok, I also have to deal with work-related stuff in between. And do the usual - get tea, go to the bathroom, etc.
But still. I'm definitely not done yet and probably have at least another hour or so of writing ahead of me. And that set me to wondering:
how much time do *you* need for your fics?
amarissia, *THAT* one...) and it got me to wondering: how fast do you write?I'm up to 4662 words now and have been working on this for at least 3 or 4 hours. I do think about wording and even do small revisions while I'm writing.
Ok, I also have to deal with work-related stuff in between. And do the usual - get tea, go to the bathroom, etc.
But still. I'm definitely not done yet and probably have at least another hour or so of writing ahead of me. And that set me to wondering:
how much time do *you* need for your fics?
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So much time. So very much time. *headkeyboard* I just need more willpower, I think. Last night I managed to write a whole page and a half before my brain shut down.
*ponders whether she should go into excruciating detail - or gloss over some of the parts...*
Nope. It's not a willpower thing, I think. It's inspiration. Ok. It's also a lot of sweat and tears and rewriting and so on. But if it doesn't flow at least a *little* bit, it doesn't go *anywhere*!
A whole page and a half! That's great!
I have days where I keep rewriting the same sentence over and over again, because it's just not working. But I'm trying very hard to just *keep* writing. No matter what. Which is why I let the muse run away with that totally abstruse idea that I'm currently working on... >.>
I wanted to see if I could make something out of the thought.
I wish I had the patience and talent to express my ideas visually, but I do not. I may not enjoy writing, but at least my shaky, arthritic hands can't sabotage my works when I'm just wrangling words. XD
Considering how much distraction you seem to be dealing with, I'd say you're writing at a pretty darned good clip. Keep it up, I can't wait for your next piece. ^.^
And then, just like you, I sit there and try and try and rewrite the same sentence again and again until I finally give up.
You write great! I love your fics! :) Always so visual and evocative. :)
I know all about the visual thing. I so wish I could draw, because I *see* the stories, rather than hear them. >.>
Ok. If you think I'm doing ok time-wise, then I'll get right back to it... This one is kind of... wierd, though...
Last night, it was a good night, so I managed about 19k. Two chapters, more or less. But there have been times when it took me a week to get out a 2,000 word promise.
So, there you have it. the weirdness that is Yanagi.
Wow! That's... a lot of words! ^___^;
But I know what you mean. Sometimes it just *flows*. And then it's slower than molasses from the freezer.
So I guess there's no real right answer. When the muse sings, we type our hands off. When he's silent, we tear our hair out in frustration.
*sigh*
Nope, not wierd at all. :) Sounds like normal to me... ^___^
8000! That's so cool!
Ok. I think I've done school assignments in one go - but that's... a while back. >.> I don't remember what I wrote back then. But that was in the time before PCs... using only a typewriter... *shudders*
But 50,000! That is *sooo* cool! :)
Normally, though, it totally depends. I usually write around ~1k an hour when I sit down and write write... But sometimes am capable of getting out short, 400 word drabble type things in 10 to 15 minutes.
(Ohoh. Your fic sounds exciting, just from <lj user="amarissia"'s comment up there. X3 )
1k an hour. Yes, that sounds 'normal'. I can manage that when I'm inspired. But sometimes it just... *draaaaags* and I can't get even 100 words done. >.<
But I seem to be in good shape where my speed is concerned, from all I've gathered so far.
Weeeell... the fic is done (I think - unless I go back and make it more evil... though... I could do that in the *next* one, couldn't I?... *ponders*). I'm not sure about posting it, though. I'll wait for
That does sound pretty standard to me.
Aw, you've made me curious. I love me some evil Angeal wouldn't like...
Most of my 'short' fics turn out to be *much* longer than I thought they would be. Maybe because the guys usually insist on having some kind of *story* around their smut... ^___^;
Great! Then I seem to be doing ok... :)
*cough* Well... you see... it's kind of squevil... (squicky and evil)
*whispers*
The pairing is Pres. ShinRa x Angeal. And it's dub/non-con...
You *sure* you want to read that one?
YES....No. Yes. Maybe. Oh god.I'm so torn between Eww President ShinRa and Oh, fic involving Angeal written by someone whose fics I like
plus dub/noncon.Soooo... Yes or no?
If yes, then I need your email - I have it as a WORD document... :)
I've done that, too... Comment and then realize that Firefox had logged me out since the last time I was on... ^___^
I do that, too, when I have the chance. Just keep writing as long as the muse is willing to talk to me. But when I break, then I sometimes have trouble getting back *into* that mode... >.>
You mean, I should have changed that to "how many *days*"? Or maybe... how many *months*? ;P
Or when I sit and stare at the previous paragraph and *know* I should continue on and just *nothing* is willing to come to the forefront of my brain to be put into words... *pffft*