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ratherastory ([personal profile] ratherastory) wrote2011-07-21 08:10 am

Writing lists, redux

This is actually turning out to be a really useful way of keeping on top of things. The list is slowly shrinking, which is a heck of a relief.

I'm behind on my overall wordcount for my year-end goal, but hopefully the next few days will let me get in a lot more writing for that. I'm not *that* far behind that I can't catch up thus far.

Bizarrely, I'm looking forward to when all my deadlines will be past, because I have all these non-deadline bunnies that I want to write as well.

I am also taking part in Round 10 of [livejournal.com profile] gsd_rtfn, because it's turning out to be a really useful tool for actually getting shit done. Who knew?


A challenge to write all the words and get shit done in a week.



Due in August

10 days or less

- [livejournal.com profile] samdean_otp: Beta for [livejournal.com profile] morganoconner, so she can actually post when the time comes.

20 days or less

- [livejournal.com profile] summer_sam_love: A Sam-centered h/c fic exchange. No wordcount limit. Posting starts August 14th, 2011. I think I know what I'm going to write.

- [livejournal.com profile] sassy_otp: A Sam/Cas-centered challenge, no wordcount minimum, posting date of August 14th, 2011. I've decided to write a sequel to "After the End."

- [livejournal.com profile] deancasbigbang: Uh, yeah. So, 20k, rough draft is due August 15th, 2011. I have a clearer idea of my premise, and need to start really writing this thing.

- [livejournal.com profile] samdean_otp: Yet another Big Bang, but "only" 10k this time. Rough draft also due August 15th, 2011. Outline is done, along with about 1,200 words of fic.

[identity profile] harrigan.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[livejournal.com profile] ratherastory can be reasonable sometimes!

And you know, I may be looking forward to your undeadline ('undead' - hee!) fics as much if not more than your challenges!

[identity profile] ratherastory.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL

Yeah, I have a couple of Fusion stories I want to write, plus the sequel to Roses in December, and a collaboration with [livejournal.com profile] rainylemons among others. :)
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[identity profile] morganoconner.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
*snuggles* You know I'm not in any real rush for the beta job, right? I mean, the rough draft has been submitted either way, so I have a little time to play with if you want to worry about all those looming deadlines first. ;)

Either way though, yay progress! *\o/*

(and also, crap...I totally forgot to add the sassy_otp thing to my fic calendar. *headdesk*)

[identity profile] ratherastory.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

Thank you! I at least want to get it started, you know? So I don't completely forget about it until it's too late. :P

[identity profile] pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
the list is getting smaller isn't it? Anyway I also know what I'm going to write for summer_sam_love but it's making me nervous because I don't know if the prompter will be happy with it. It's my first time doing a prompt fic thing.

It will be okay I hope and good luck with the remaining stories...



[identity profile] ratherastory.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It *is* getting smaller! I'm so pleased. \o/

I am sure your recipient will be thrilled. :D

[identity profile] pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
\o/ It's great!

I hope so :) I know that when I prompt for things, it goes out there and depends on what the writer understand and visions with my prompt. I've heard of stories where prompt stories were written and the person who prompted it was not happy so I'm nervous.

[identity profile] ratherastory.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, yeah. I've had people interpret my prompts radically differently from what I've envisioned, and generally speaking it's really awesome. It's only happened once that I didn't really like what an author did with the prompt, and even so it was a good effort.

I wouldn't worry overly much. :)

[identity profile] pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks :) You've made me feel so much better about it *hugs*

[identity profile] ratherastory.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs back*

My pleasure!

[identity profile] dante-s-hell.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! Your list is getting shorter! Yay, for you!

I love the [livejournal.com profile] gsd_rtfn comm! It's helped me, too!

[identity profile] ratherastory.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't it a great little comm? It's very motivating, as is GYWO.

We should try for some more word wars soon, y/y?

[identity profile] dante-s-hell.livejournal.com 2011-07-21 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes! I'd love it we could do some word wars soon. Let me know when you'd like to and we'll set something up!

[identity profile] bumblee.livejournal.com 2011-07-22 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
I totally starting following that comm. I've tried GYWO, but the year was too long of a commitment, methinks. Especially for me.