Writing update (big bangs etc.)

[jedi_of_urth]

So I haven’t had a writing update in a while and I think I’ll do one.


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I’m using this for the next installment of my big AU, following TWTS/TSTWA. The rough draft is due the middle of June and I’m at about 14k words so far. The plot is progressing at about the right pace to end up in the 25-30k rang so assuming I can keep the muses going I should be good. I’m actually getting to the part I think will be a lot more engaging to write (the last few thousand words were kind of down-beat gap-filling stuff that was important to have set up, but it was kind of slow going) so assuming I'm right I should be quite good I think.

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I was trying to write an actual TVD/Castle crossover for this, possibly (probably) turning into another AU over time. But I’m only a couple thousand words into it, my focus in on SFBB, mostly because that’s Elena/Elijah angst drama while this would be Jeremy gets better adjusted; which, while still fun to write isn't as engrossing. It’s hard to say how the schedule will work here since they’re behind on checkpoints and I think I have a plot that won’t blow up too big on me (I’ve already pulled back A LOT on what I thought I might do so that it wouldn’t be ridiculous for a 10k challenge) so if the drive hits me I could still maybe manage it.

I do think my hope for finally finishing something of the DW/SG1 headcanon verse probably isn’t going to happen. I needed to get my head back in that a while ago instead of just tiptoeing back in now.


A few other things

-I had a couple other post 4x18 fics I didn’t post, but I was even less confident in them than the ones I did post, and now I suspect I won’t bother unless someone really wants my already mostly jossed Katherine thoughts on some of the stuff going on there.

-Once this season of TVD is over maybe I can start working out some of my issues with it in fic. Either denial fic, fix-it fic, do it better fic, etc. Probably a good deal of Elena beats the shit out of the Salvatores (or at minimum finally ditches them for good) fic; I have ideas for more interaction between Elijah and emotions-off-Elena because it seriously breaks my heart but is awesome anyway; more letter writing and missed connections; and just...Elena as an actual character (usually with Elijah along for the ride because that’s how I roll).

-On the other hand I may just go back to some of my abandoned post-s3 ideas and completely ignore s4 ever happened (which should also be easier once it’s not airing) because it deserves to be ignored forever.

-One day I’ll get back to writing for other verses, but TVD needs so much fic intervention to make it better right now.

-I actually have a few vid ideas toying with the back of my mind. I miss vidding, but it seems not to be the way my brain is working these days so much. I’m not sure why it stopped and I wish it would really go there again, but we’ll see.

Comments

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Write TVD fic!

I feel like there are only a few choice E/E writers and so I am cheering you on for this verse.

For fix-it fic....Elena killing both the Salvatores and then getting her humanity back from that trauma would be almost too perfect, no?

[jedi_of_urth]

I can't seem to *stop* writing TVD fic, just most of it goes - start, write a few paragraphs, realize it sucks, maybe save it if I think there's some salvageable lines if I ever revisit the concept (because I often like my concepts better than my actual writing), often figure there's nothing worth saving that I won't think of it or better again if I just restart it if I try again.

I am glad you like my AU world,it seems a little prescient now (although only the dead Jeremy factor is visible, I had long term plans of a possible vampire cure, Bonnie tempted by the dark side, resurrecting certain dead characters (although that was more like I wasn't sure I could leave Jeremy and Finn dead for good if I wanted to just live in this AU), and maybe some other stuff that has since played into the show). I really do love that little world and am glad I'm getting back to it finally.

I struggle with whether I'd actually kill the Salvatores off, even though I really really want them dead. I hate causing my baby girl pain and unfortunately killing them would make her sad eventually.

[got_swagger]

I've loved your series and I'm excited to see where it goes!

I'd be thrilled to read any Castle/TVD crossover you write. Really. I have so many feelings on Castle/TVD crossovers.

Fix-it fic featuring beat-up or abandoned Salvatores sounds amazing.

[jedi_of_urth]

You can always share in some of the blame for this mind melting AU of mine since you prompted it. It just keeps getting bigger.

Why is it that Castle and TVD make so much sense together? They just click so easily in my mind (admittedly, also your fault for putting the idea in my head, but I didn't *have* to agree if it hadn't worked for me too).

Oh I'm definitely toying with a couple ideas where Elijah marches over there and teaches them a lesson in how torturing someone into having their humanity is a dumb idea and a really bad one when that person has an Original bodyguard (then on the way out stands back and watches Elena break any of their bones he didn't shatter on the way in), then the two of them go on a world wide roadtrip.