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asdghjkl; in the true meaning of the keyboard smash of frustration
To my extreme irritation, for the past several weeks, I've been attacked by fanfiction plot bunnies for just about everything I've read and watched. Some, like my Suzumiya Haruhi bunny, are pawing at me and demanding attention. Others, like my House of 5 Leaves, True Blood, and Summer Wars bunnies, make themselves known for about ten minutes then quietly retire to the shadows to wibble at me with bambi eyes.
Then there's my current Transformers 2007 bunny. That one is gnawing on my leg and threatening to take me over and force me to write it. I jotted down some notes a few minutes ago, which helps ease the pressure, but I just found myself skimming the listings at FF.net to see how many others have written this character combo. I closed that browser tab FAST...after I read all the summaries and was not impressed with the efforts of my fellow fans. *slinks away*
And I don't even know how to describe my massive Gundam Wing/Loveless CROSSOVER OF DOOOOOM, which wants to happen not as fic, but as a series of really pretty frame-able illustrations that I in no way have time to create. *headdesk*
I said a couple years ago I was not going to focus on fan works in favor of investing my creative energies into my original stuff, and that is still true. But I do still dabble in fanfic for stress relief and for fun. Because it IS fun to play in someone else's sandbox and see if you can make established characters behave the way you want and still keep them true.
The stress of this summer so far is part of the reason these bunnies won't leave me alone. That, and since I refuse to give in and do more than jot down a few plot notes, they haven't been exorcised from my mind. *grumbles*
I know my mind is trying to focus on fanfic to avoid the stress and effort of thinking about or actually WORKING ON my original manga. I know it well, and that's why I am trying to keep these urges under control. *kicks Bumblebee, Mikaela, and Haruhi into the shadows with the others* Leave me alone, damn it!
There. Maybe admitting they're stalking me will help things. Please???
Then there's my current Transformers 2007 bunny. That one is gnawing on my leg and threatening to take me over and force me to write it. I jotted down some notes a few minutes ago, which helps ease the pressure, but I just found myself skimming the listings at FF.net to see how many others have written this character combo. I closed that browser tab FAST...after I read all the summaries and was not impressed with the efforts of my fellow fans. *slinks away*
And I don't even know how to describe my massive Gundam Wing/Loveless CROSSOVER OF DOOOOOM, which wants to happen not as fic, but as a series of really pretty frame-able illustrations that I in no way have time to create. *headdesk*
I said a couple years ago I was not going to focus on fan works in favor of investing my creative energies into my original stuff, and that is still true. But I do still dabble in fanfic for stress relief and for fun. Because it IS fun to play in someone else's sandbox and see if you can make established characters behave the way you want and still keep them true.
The stress of this summer so far is part of the reason these bunnies won't leave me alone. That, and since I refuse to give in and do more than jot down a few plot notes, they haven't been exorcised from my mind. *grumbles*
I know my mind is trying to focus on fanfic to avoid the stress and effort of thinking about or actually WORKING ON my original manga. I know it well, and that's why I am trying to keep these urges under control. *kicks Bumblebee, Mikaela, and Haruhi into the shadows with the others* Leave me alone, damn it!
There. Maybe admitting they're stalking me will help things. Please???