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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!
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Gladio’s dragged a complaining Noct into morning exercises, which leaves Prompto to help Ignis pack up the tent. It feels like a good opportunity to speak to Ignis alone.
“Hey,” Prompto says, as casual as he can manage it, “I know the plan was the temple today, but can we maybe go to the Moonflow first? I really want some shots of it.”
Ignis raises his eyebrows. “We’ll be crossing the Moonflow once we have Ixion. There will be plenty of time for photography while we’re waiting for the shoopuf.”
“I mean, yeah,” Prompto says, “but the light’s really great today. We don’t know what it’ll be like tomorrow.”
Ignis rolls up the last of the sleeping bags, packs it into its carrier. “If we take Noct to the Moonflow, you know very well that he’ll insist on fishing there. We won’t get away before nightfall.”
Prompto shrugs. “I’d be fine with that. Maybe I could get some night shots. It’s not like Ixion’s going anywhere, right?”
Ignis looks at Prompto for several agonising seconds of silence.
“I understand what you’re trying to do, and I empathise,” he says, softly, “but we can’t keep delaying the pilgrimage.”
“Why not?” Prompto asks. His voice kind of cracks halfway through, and he winces, embarrassed. “Like... maybe another summoner will get there first, right?”
Ignis closes his eyes for a moment. Opens them again. “Our task is to guard and support Noct to the best of our ability. We can’t sabotage him. That’s not our decision to make.”
Prompto feels hot and humiliated and more sick in his gut with every step they take towards Zanarkand. He has to look away.
“That said,” Ignis says, after a long pause, “the light today is excellent for photography.”
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:D oooh yes, I embrace this AU enthusiastically. Noctis totally would go fishing in the Moonflow. And poor Prompto ❤️