WIP Wednesday [2020-01-29]

[thrillingdetectivetales]

WIP WEDNESDAY!



You all know the drill by now: trot out a piece of a work in progress you’re particularly proud of or crowdsource your troubles among the rest of the talented so-and-so’s in HBOWar fandom! Chat about creation in general or get into the nitty gritty of word choice in this one sentence that just isn’t quite clicking.

Go forth, you beautiful babies, and let’s build each other up!

Comments

[slightlytookish]

I'm working on my rare pair exchange fic so I can't say much but I could use some encouragement if anyone has any to spare? I started this fic, hated everything I wrote, and deleted it three times already. I'm REALLY hoping that the fourth time is the charm.

[thrillingdetectivetales]

*huuuuugs*

I'm sorry hon.

For what it's worth, I absolutely love your writing and would be delighted to read any of your fic attempts that make it to posting. It's always easier to see the flaws in your own work than the things that other people love so just remember that there's a whole audience of people out here who'll be jazzed to see what you wrote just because you wrote it. <333

(I totally feel you on this, too. I've started this fic twice and am seriously considering scrapping what I've got to give it a third go. Prompts are great, I'm just having trouble figuring out what to do specifically.)

[slightlytookish]

*hugs* Thank you so much for this, and also for letting me bother you on DM earlier.

I already know that I need to get better at turning off that loud and annoying internal editor voice but that's easier said than done. I'm going to remember your words, though. ♥

(Am totally here to listen if you want to discuss writing, at any time and however vaguely!)

[muccamukk]

Unless it's a gift for me (and if it is, I'M SO EXCITED! I LOVE YOUR WRITING!), you're absolutely welcome to PM me or whatever to cry on my shoulder. I hope your new start goes well, and that you're happy with it. I'm sure that whatever you end up writing will be wonderful!

[slightlytookish]

I can neither confirm nor deny my assignment but thank you so much! ♥ And I might still cry/whine on you, but in a vague way that won't reveal anything.

[muccamukk]

I've more or less thrown the concept of anyone NOT guessing that I wrote the fic I'm doing for the exchange out the window. It's going to be *stunningly* obvious.

[slightlytookish]

Hahaha this sounds very promising.

Last exchange I hunted for Canadian spelling. :D

[sugardaddynixon]

I'm excited to read whatever you come up with, and I'm sure it'll be great, just like everything else you write.

[slightlytookish]

Thank you ♥

Part of the anxiety is just because it's for an exchange and I'm writing it for someone instead of just my own self-indulgence, so there is an added layer of pressure there. But I'd be lying if I said it was all that because I'm anxious all the time lol.

[muccamukk]

I counter this with the point: Your exchange fic is always great and everyone loves it.

[slightlytookish]

♥

That doesn't take away my constant anxiety but it's extremely nice to hear.