[ SECRET POST #2809 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2809 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

Sort of block. I have scenes that pop up, but no friggin links. Like...I understand something happened--my brain sees it fine, but how do I put it into words? How do I make myself (and by extension the reader) give two craps about what happened between those two "events"

tl;dr: Most of the writing that the fic needs is introspective (from the character's POV) and I don't wanna write it/think about it now/ but I want to post this shit already!

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

OP

This is exactly the problem I'm having. I have pages and pages of scenes, and cannot find the words to link them!

It all plays out in my head, but getting it on paper... Oi.

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

EXACTLY!!! I keep hoping I'll wake up and suddenly get it, but...alas...nope.

Maybe some music to inspire the scenes? What kind of situation is going in your fic (if you care to share)?

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

Music's a good idea. Does that work for you??

I actually have 49 fics all suffering this exact problem. It's really frustrating! Um, the most pernicious one is an AU that I can see in its entirety in my head, but can't get past the opening on paper.

How about you, what's the scenario in yours?

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, sometimes music works, but it's hard trying to find the proper mood then the proper music, and I'm sometimes wary of fanmixes, as the relationship I'm writing about is a contentious one.

Mine is also AU (dead in canon, villain wakes up in an alternate universe, but no one knows him and the world is very much as we [the reader] knows it) it won't exactly be romantic, as the two main characters are practically archenemies. I'm just concerned about getting their voices and interactions right, but really RIGHT, to the point that even though it's AU you can totally imagine it as an episode.

I suggest just start writing, even if it's irrelevant, as least you're getting a flow, and as that carries on, think about your favorite scene and start trying to depict that (even if it seems like utter rubbish--you can go back and fix it)

Any recs for antagonistic relationship/UST/scheming music?

Good luck!

Re: Writers block RAH

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for the advice, I think you're probably right and that I need to just start writing. Are you going to try that approach too?

Hmmm. For scheming music, I would look at film and game scores - they are often rich sources of atmospheric, very tense music that are not too distracting.

Antagonistic relationship I'm stuck on I'm afraid. Maybe ask in a thread tomorrow.

As for UST, I would suggest loading any music you find sexy? Led Zepellin's 'Since you've been gone' is my go to for heavy UST.

Good luck to you too, anon! And thanks again for the advice.