Dear Hyperactive Muse.

[auronlu]

Since you have been weirdly active after about a year of near-catatonia, we are going to try an experiment.

I shall not post a chapter until a respectable chunk of note-taking for dissertation has occurred. Say, four books, since right now the books are dense and requiring me to read most of them.

Be honest.
Try.

THAT should be a big-ass carrot, at least until this spurt of inspiration dries up. And it'll help make sure I don't post too fast for my readers.

Because I flippin' have the next chapter FINISHED, at least the raw draft. Admittedly half of it was written for the previous chapter and postponed. (Did I succeed in keeping chapter 20 under 2000 words? Noooo. Phail. But either it's just going to have to be 2200, or else divided into two pieces of around 1000, which would only postpone the problem again.)

What is WRONG with me these days?
 

Comments

[trekqueen.livejournal.com]

it really depends on folks and the chapter too. Sometimes if a chapter is terrible you cannot wait for it to be over (not your case haha) but I've come across absolutely long chapters (like 5000 words) that to me seem to go so quick and I'm itching for more. I go with whatever flows best and is chopped up in an ok fashion. Don't worry, I'm into the Dr Who cliche endings too. ^_^

and I think that is a good compromise with the muses. :D

had to add this on in edit. I was browsing through some old aulu entries looking for something I can't seem to find on my own computer and came across an old entry that made me bust up laughing... so just for you...


THUMP THUMP THUMP!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[auronlu.livejournal.com]

It burns us, it burns!

There's a terrible Auron/Lulu/Rikku threesome in the M section of FF.net that I hit last week. It's not QUITE as execrable, but I still want to decapitate Lulu for letting the scene happen, and Auron is completely out of character.

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[trekqueen.livejournal.com]

mmmm maybe I'll torture myself one day on my week off that is coming up for me. Speaking of which, let me know if you want to do coffe or something since I'll be FREEEEEEEEEEEEE!

you know I notice that a lot of writers have a hard time with keeping Auron in character or just leave him nearly mute. -_-

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[auronlu.livejournal.com]

Coffee (or tea) sounds lovely...hmm.... I don't suppose I could entice you down on the train. I would treat you to a fun restaurant on the water here, with ducks and YUMMY CALIFORNIAN FOOD.

On the other hand train tickets aren't as cheap as they should be.

I wonder what's halfway between us?

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[trekqueen.livejournal.com]

eh the not so great areas of LA are between us LOL! I'm partial to tea myself though I've been known to have 'dessert' parties with friends too. teehehehe

I guess one of the decent areas between us would have to be like somewhere on the south bay, torrance, or santa monica areas. I am going to Santa Monica on Thursday next week for the doc appointment with the UCLA doc for my shoulder (3pm).

I don't mind driving, we have the hybrid too and my honda that get good mileage.

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[muggy-mountain.livejournal.com]

Oh god, does this sound familiar?

“Fill me up with your hot gravy!” Lulu ordered him with enthusiasm.

...

oh god.

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[auronlu.livejournal.com]

*whine whine whine*

Okay, yes, it really is as bad as the Auron's Meat fanfic.