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dividedbyblue) wrote2025-04-29 09:48 pm
dividedbyblue) wrote2025-04-29 09:48 pm
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Have you written anything, fandom-related or original?
Three weeks for Dreamwidth: Have you written anything, fandom-related or original?
I don’t consider myself a writer, but I wrote a few things. Concerning original work, I wrote some five short comic stories in my native language, Dutch, which I drew too. The shortest was four pages, and the longest, I think, was something like 30 pages. I often have ideas for short stories (mostly things that would work in a comic), and sometimes write short things down that come to mind. Some are ideas, others are just some sentences that I like the sound of, or the image they create in my mind. A few weeks ago, I wrote the text for two other short comics I could make in the future (a one-page and a two-page one).
Concerning fandom writing, when I was about 20 years old, I wanted to write a Xena fanfiction story—general fiction, not romance, because I didn’t consider myself able to write that then. I started writing it in Dutch and quickly realized that I would have no use for it, as most fanwork is in English, and I didn’t feel comfortable writing it in English. I stopped writing the story, and it’s still stored somewhere on my computer, unfinished.
A few years ago, however, I decided to try to write a fanfiction story in English. I had just finished watching Star Trek: Voyager, and knew that Janeway/Seven of Nine was a popular subtext ship way back when the show aired. I had an idea for a tiny story taking place at the end of the show, mixed in with some details present in the Star Trek: Voyager book 'Full Circle’, which I was reading at the time. I posted it on AO3. For anyone interested, it can be read HERE. Please be aware that I couldn’t find a beta-reader for it, and with English not being my first language, there will be grammar errors in it. I started another story after that, a Legends of Tomorrow fanfiction, of which I’ve currently written 2/7 chapters.
I must say that, as far as writing is concerned, be it original (comic) stories or fan stories, it is something that I need to explore more to feel comfortable with it. When I write something like fanfiction, I write very slowly. The (short) comics also always take more time than I expect them to (the drawing as well as the writing). It sometimes makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong. I need to explore a bit how to plan it correctly. I also need to explore what I can do with the short comics I made. One of them, a 15 page story I wrote back in college for an assignment, was planned to have 30 pages but I decided to split it in two ‘cause the assignment was just for a 15 page comic, and only make the first part. I still want to make the second part for that, too.
I don’t consider myself a writer, but I wrote a few things. Concerning original work, I wrote some five short comic stories in my native language, Dutch, which I drew too. The shortest was four pages, and the longest, I think, was something like 30 pages. I often have ideas for short stories (mostly things that would work in a comic), and sometimes write short things down that come to mind. Some are ideas, others are just some sentences that I like the sound of, or the image they create in my mind. A few weeks ago, I wrote the text for two other short comics I could make in the future (a one-page and a two-page one).
Concerning fandom writing, when I was about 20 years old, I wanted to write a Xena fanfiction story—general fiction, not romance, because I didn’t consider myself able to write that then. I started writing it in Dutch and quickly realized that I would have no use for it, as most fanwork is in English, and I didn’t feel comfortable writing it in English. I stopped writing the story, and it’s still stored somewhere on my computer, unfinished.
A few years ago, however, I decided to try to write a fanfiction story in English. I had just finished watching Star Trek: Voyager, and knew that Janeway/Seven of Nine was a popular subtext ship way back when the show aired. I had an idea for a tiny story taking place at the end of the show, mixed in with some details present in the Star Trek: Voyager book 'Full Circle’, which I was reading at the time. I posted it on AO3. For anyone interested, it can be read HERE. Please be aware that I couldn’t find a beta-reader for it, and with English not being my first language, there will be grammar errors in it. I started another story after that, a Legends of Tomorrow fanfiction, of which I’ve currently written 2/7 chapters.
I must say that, as far as writing is concerned, be it original (comic) stories or fan stories, it is something that I need to explore more to feel comfortable with it. When I write something like fanfiction, I write very slowly. The (short) comics also always take more time than I expect them to (the drawing as well as the writing). It sometimes makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong. I need to explore a bit how to plan it correctly. I also need to explore what I can do with the short comics I made. One of them, a 15 page story I wrote back in college for an assignment, was planned to have 30 pages but I decided to split it in two ‘cause the assignment was just for a 15 page comic, and only make the first part. I still want to make the second part for that, too.
Yes ...
I'm trying to resist the temptation to write something short about giant bone collector caterpillars as spawn of Ungoliant.
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Giant bone collector caterpillars also sound nice! You have cool ideas. Do you write often?
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Thanks!
>>I’d love to read it when it’s finished. <<
I'm sure it'll get sponsored eventually.
>>Do you post your writings in your journal?<<
Yes. See the Fiction and Poem tags. I also have an author site with a Serial Poetry page for series-chronological listings, Shared Worlds, and other stuff. There is a LOT of material there, which is free for everyone to read once it's sponsored and posted. People have lost whole weekends down that rabbithole, so it's best to explore when you have some time.
>> Giant bone collector caterpillars also sound nice! <<
I'm still imagining the look on Thranduil's face.
>> You have cool ideas. <<
Thank you!
>>Do you write often?<<
All the time. If you're into fanfic, I've also got Love Is For Children (The Avengers), my most popular fanseries. Most of my work is original. I do a Poetry Fishbowl on the first Tuesday of each month. Next up will be "Ethical Supervillains" on May 6. I usually do the
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I am not familiar with The Avengers universe, but I looked at your journal and just read your most recent poem, "Kittens, Cocoa, and Cuddles." It's beautiful. You create a lovely image there with the coziness, autumn, and the accompanying brown hues in your imagery. I subscribed to your journal, looking forward to reading more of your poetry!
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I didn't even plan it. I had friends who were crowdfunding serial fiction, and I kind of envied those projects. I was doing the Poetry Fishbowl with individual poems. And then someone asked me to write a followup to a previously posted poem, and next thing I knew, everyone was doing that and I had a bunch of series. Most of it's narrative poetry so it hangs together well.
>>I looked at the website; it seems intriguing!<<
Yay! :D
>> I am not familiar with The Avengers universe, but I looked at your journal and just read your most recent poem, "Kittens, Cocoa, and Cuddles." It's beautiful. You create a lovely image there with the coziness, autumn, and the accompanying brown hues in your imagery.<<
That's exactly what I was aiming for. \o/
>> I subscribed to your journal, looking forward to reading more of your poetry!<<
I hope you enjoy it.
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It’s great how people can inspire one in the creative process. It’s something that can be so motivating, either be inspired by other creators or by people who genuinely like what you’re making. We’re never in a vacuum.
Thank you ^^
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