Riona (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rionaleonhart) wrote2023-04-07 01:06 pm
rionaleonhart) wrote2023-04-07 01:06 pm
Entry tags:
- assassin's creed,
- audience participation,
- crossovers,
- death note,
- exit/corners,
- fanfiction,
- fanfiction (really this time),
- final fantasy,
- final fantasy viii,
- final fantasy x,
- lost,
- on writing,
- persona,
- persona 3,
- persona 5,
- pokémon,
- read the comments!,
- silent hill,
- undertale,
- until dawn,
- when they cry
It's Enough.
Over the past few years, I've noticed a pattern where I go into a spiral of writer's insecurity after posting certain types of fic. These are usually little ficlets, or fics made up of thematically connected scenes.
Basically, the fics that set off my insecurity are fics that don't have a story; they're little pieces of character introspection or interaction that don't really go anywhere. I worry that I'm wasting people's time with them.
This is extremely silly for a number of reasons, among which are:
- I don't judge other people for writing similar things at all! Why would I? If it's something I'm not interested in, I don't have to read it; if it's something I am interested in, I'll be delighted that it exists.
- Fics made up of thematically connected scenes are extremely common! The '5+1 Things' format is an entire fanfiction genre devoted to it, and there are 32,000 works with that tag on AO3.
- My fanfiction is not taking up vast tracts of space on the Internet that could otherwise be used for more 'worthwhile' writing. AO3 isn't going to run out of space to host someone's novel-length masterpiece because I posted something frivolous.
Anyway, in an effort to be less silly about this, I thought I'd attempt some low-pressure frivolous writing. Therefore: am I actually going to post a fic request meme? I haven't done this in over a decade!
Tell me a fic concept you'd like to see me write, and I'll attempt to write a few lines of it.
If you're not sure which fandoms I'm familiar with, the fandom list on my AO3 account is probably a good place to start. If you have multiple ideas, feel free to make multiple requests and I'll pick which one(s) to write.
There are a handful of things I'd personally prefer not to write, e.g. suicide, sexual content involving characters under fifteen, Teddie from Persona 4. If you're not sure where my boundaries lie, though, you're welcome to suggest your idea anyway; I can always just opt not to write it.
Also, if someone else in the comments posts a concept that appeals to you, feel free to write it yourself!
Basically, the fics that set off my insecurity are fics that don't have a story; they're little pieces of character introspection or interaction that don't really go anywhere. I worry that I'm wasting people's time with them.
This is extremely silly for a number of reasons, among which are:
- I don't judge other people for writing similar things at all! Why would I? If it's something I'm not interested in, I don't have to read it; if it's something I am interested in, I'll be delighted that it exists.
- Fics made up of thematically connected scenes are extremely common! The '5+1 Things' format is an entire fanfiction genre devoted to it, and there are 32,000 works with that tag on AO3.
- My fanfiction is not taking up vast tracts of space on the Internet that could otherwise be used for more 'worthwhile' writing. AO3 isn't going to run out of space to host someone's novel-length masterpiece because I posted something frivolous.
Anyway, in an effort to be less silly about this, I thought I'd attempt some low-pressure frivolous writing. Therefore: am I actually going to post a fic request meme? I haven't done this in over a decade!
Tell me a fic concept you'd like to see me write, and I'll attempt to write a few lines of it.
If you're not sure which fandoms I'm familiar with, the fandom list on my AO3 account is probably a good place to start. If you have multiple ideas, feel free to make multiple requests and I'll pick which one(s) to write.
There are a handful of things I'd personally prefer not to write, e.g. suicide, sexual content involving characters under fifteen, Teddie from Persona 4. If you're not sure where my boundaries lie, though, you're welcome to suggest your idea anyway; I can always just opt not to write it.
Also, if someone else in the comments posts a concept that appeals to you, feel free to write it yourself!
no subject
Would love to see your thoughts on some time loop fuckery in FF8.
no subject
He’s not sure why she hired SeeD, though. They’ve had a few engagements with the occupying troops, but Rinoa’s a stronger fighter than any of them; it doesn’t seem like she needs them there. Watts and Zone mentioned a plan to kidnap the president, but Rinoa shakes her head when Squall asks her about it: “He’s not on that train. It’s a waste of time.”
“So what are you employing us for?” Squall asks.
“Something bigger,” Rinoa says. “We need to train.”
Squall’s instinct is to demand more information. But their contract is vague – it doesn’t sound like Garden expects them back any time soon – and they’ll get paid either way. There could be worse uses of their time than training under a more experienced fighter.
Much later, they fight Ultimecia and they fall, one by one. It’s Rinoa and Squall in the end, and in a moment it’ll just be Rinoa. Squall shudders on his back, tries to draw breath through a mouthful of blood.
Rinoa crouches next to him, strokes his hair back from his face. It’s a more tender gesture than he’s ever seen from her before, and they can’t afford it; if she loses focus, she’ll be killed as well.
“I’m sorry,” she says, softly. “I’ll try to do better next time.”
She stands and grips the rings on her necklace: the plain ring and the one she’s never been able to explain, the one that looks just like Squall’s. She bows her head, and in an instant she’s vanished in a cloud of feathers.
no subject