Fan season 5

[jedi_of_urth]

So a few of us have been talking about a virtual Doctor WHo season 5, and I volunteered myself as producer because I am damn good at plotting stories but slop at writing them. We seem to have a few volunteers already but between writing, editing, possible artwork, what have you we could always use more people.

As a note to those interested, I have high aspirations for this. The only virtual season I've ever really followed was completely awesome so I think that's how things should be. This here? this was amazing and remains my standard for these things.

I guess I should get back to my producerly duty of figuring out new ways to torture the Doctor and make you cry.

Comments

[ivydoor.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested in helping out with plotting if you need it. And possibly graphics should the need arise. I'm going to be rather busy so writing anything is going to be a bit of a stretch. I could take a stab if given plenty of prep time, but I couldn't make any promises.

[jedi_of_urth]

Probably can't hurt to have another brain knocking thoughts around the writers' room. And graphics sound to me like it'd be nice to have as far as promoting the story/season. And I plan to give writers plenty of lead time to get the episodes in order and written and proofed and everything, like I said, I'm looking to do this really well.

[ivydoor.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm game. And looking over what you and mrv3000 have discussed, it sounds a lot more doable. I can write, if given a skeleton of a story. I can plot for others or I write when given sufficient prompts. I think if given a month to write with a solid outline of what plot points need to happen, I could most likely contribute, if you'll have me. Is there a particular place I need to sign up?

Of course, the plotting help/idea bouncing and graphics offer still stands, again if given enough time to put it together.

[jedi_of_urth]

Cool beans, I'm pretty sure you're already on my VS5 filter, but I'll double check. Welcome aboard.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I'm tempted - I was involved in a virtual Stargate season years ago - but I also know how I get when it comes to writing.

I'm intrigued at the producer element to this because when I did it before, I (well, we, since I co-wrote it) got a one-off episode instead of it really tying to the overall season. We basically got free reign to do whatever we wanted.

But...if I was told "this needs to happen and then this needs to happen and then this needs to happen..." - basically given the structure of it and then told to go write it, I might actually be able to accomplish that.

*is still skittish about committing though*

What are you look at as far as a timetable?

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

What are you look at as far as a timetable?

I IZ GOOD WRITTER!

[jedi_of_urth]

You is good writter, really. Of course I wouldn't have even spotted it.

[jedi_of_urth]

I definitely volunteered to be the 'producer' so that there would be a cohesive storyline and because my ability to write to any kind of schedule is bupkiss but my ability to think up long reaching ideas is pretty good. It's frustrating when I don't have people to send off and write because that's how I wind up with these epic fic concepts but can't manage to get the words out. You however are much better at that.

While this isn't set in stone I think writers will have about a month over the course of a story once I hand it over after having come up with a general concept. About a week for outline/general plotting, two for rough draft, and a week for editing. And put out an episode every couple of weeks so obviously there will be some overlap.

It would be great to have you on board with this.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

When would you want to know by?

[jedi_of_urth]

Don't need to know for a couple weeks yet I guess. I'd say we should have a writer's room chat this weekend, but I doubt I'm the only one going out of town, but mostly because I am so I can't run it. Likely the next weekend.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Hmm. You know, I'm probably going to pass on this for now. In a couple of days I'm going to be gone until September 7 or 8. And looking at sunnytyler001's post, looks like you've got a good-sized list of writers already. :)

[jedi_of_urth]

Aww, but I actually *know* your writing, which made me feel better, I don't know most of the people who have volunteered and it made me feel better thinking there'd be someone I knew involved. Plus some of them are only maybes or helpers.

Oh well, if you don't want to/have the time, that's understandable, if you want to be involved later it wouldn't entirely surprise me if not everyone wants to play with my ideas and we'd have room for more.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

How about I sniff you guys out after I get back and we can see what's what then? :)

[jedi_of_urth]

Sounds perfectly doable. Kind of early I guess, but I hope you have fun.

Come to think of it a lot of fandom is going on a Tennant pilgrimage next couple months, we'll see how that impacts things later I guess.

[principia.livejournal.com]

Wow, a Moffat-less Series 5? I'd love to help out as much as I can - I can't promise cranking out scripts at any speed, but I'd be really interested to see where the fans would take the series from the platform we've been given now.

If you wanted to start before the Specials begin coming out and completely faffing everything up, you could always decree it to be Series 5 if the story then followed Ten II and Rose?

[jedi_of_urth]

This actually started from a discussion with shinyopals and sunnytyler001 to have a story with the Doctor, Rose, and Donna so I think we're sticking with that. Presence of Ten II still under discussion. No Moffat anywhere to be seen, nope none at all.

I hope to start at least before Christmas so we can get there first before RTD's canon comes back into play, but we'll see. That seems doable now, but it's early yet.

[aguynamedgoo.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested, but under one condition: I want to write a scary episode/arc to prove I can do better than Moffat. :P

[jedi_of_urth]

That can probably be arranged, or at least you can take a general plot and make it super scary if you want (confess I'll be interested to see how, because writing and watching scare differently).