[ SECRET POST #2955 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2955 ⌋

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Comments

Fic Requests?

[(Anonymous)]

So, I recently posted a fic for the first time in aaaages. Yay! Then someone commented asking about whether I do fic requests.

And... I don't know how to respond.

Firstly, because I've never really published enough fic to ever get a fic request before. So I don't even know what it involves.

Secondly, I have a terrible problem with starting stuff and not finishing it, and this is the first thing I've actually written, edited, and published myself in a year.

So my question is: Should I say yes? Could it motivate me, or just lead me to chicken out again?

And how do fic requests even work? Is it like somebody giving you a prompt, and you try to write according to that prompt? For the fic I wrote, I didn't have a beta, I just edited it and got it over with. Should you have a beta if you're doing a request for someone?

Re: Fic Requests?

[(Anonymous)]

Tell them you're interested in hearing the request, but can't promise anything.

Re: Fic Requests?

[kallanda_lee]

I find that for me it actually helps to finish and focus when writing for someone, but your mileage may vary.

Re: Fic Requests?

[(Anonymous)]

Just be honest and ask for more information to see what they're thinking/expecting. If it's something short and you think it's doable, then maybe try it (telling them to expect that it might not get written). If it's too much, then say that.

I think just communicating clearly is the best thing.

Re: Fic Requests?

[badass_tiger]

I always prefer writing for other people or writing for a deadline, I'm less likely to go 'God, this sucks *deletes whole document*', which I tend to do a lot otherwise. I think if you're interested, you could ask for more details on what they have in mind and add that you can't promise it but you'll do your best. If I were you, I'd tell them upright that I'm not good at finishing stories most of the time too. That makes it extra special if you do finish it imo.