NaNo Drop In

[st_aurafina]

State of the Nano:
It's week three, I'm eight thousand words in the hole, it's dark, and I'm wearing sunglasses. HIT IT.

Seriously, I had a really shitty start to the month and I've been writing flat out since about the 6th, and I just can't make the difference up. But I'm still trying. Not drowning, waving. So far. Also, it's not the end of the world if I don't make it, right? (RIGHT??)

I was suppose to work on the sequel to the Person of Interest Sentinel/Guide fic, and the POI S5 fixit fic. Instead, shocking nobody, I have started new fics.

NaNo breakdown thus far:
- Person of Interest, Root/Shaw cavalry fic, 2225 words
Inner writer conversation:
Me: What would Shaw call her horse? Should there be some canon reference here?
Shaw: If I had a horse, I'd name it after food.

So Shaw's horse is called Hoggett, and Cole's is Annie because he's a romantic. Also they have sabres.

- Person of Interest, Unexpected Jessica/John pegging fic, 16K
Me: Imma write some pwp in an AU where Jess and John keep seeing each other after he joins the CIA
Also me: *gets really involved in details of AU and has to remind self to put in sexy pegging scenes*

- Fandom redacted, Yuletide fic, 4K
About halfway there, and very much enjoying writng it.

- Person of Interest, John and Grace roadtrip fic that will somehow become a threesome, 11K
Grace is awesome, and I love writing a character who is smart and empathetic and basically normal in the POI universe.

None of those are what I was supposed to write, but never mind. Also, I miss television and crochet and sleep. I need to finish Black Sails. And read all the things.

ETA: Added fandoms in because, as monanotlisa points out, every show has a Jess or a John, it's true.

Comments

[talkingtothesky]

I was suppose to work on [...] Instead, shocking nobody, I have started new fics.

SAME. Oct 15th me: For NaNo, properly start and finish your damn f/f novel. Nov 24th me: has 4k of original novel and 40k of various PoI fics.

I have been wanting more John/Jessica for a LONG time, omg. I'm so happy you're writing some! Also Grace is MY DARLING and I am so here for threesome roadtrip fic <333

I just started Black Sails. I've watched the first seven episodes and gaaaaah, so good. I didn't even think I liked pirates before this.

Apologies for drive-by comment latching onto my current topic of interest

[rydra_wong]

I just started Black Sails. I've watched the first seven episodes and gaaaaah, so good. I didn't even think I liked pirates before this.

ZOMG, if you're enjoying it now, you have so much to look forwards to -- from this point it just keeps on getting better all the way to the finale. I really wasn't prepared for just how good it got.

I liked season 2 much better than season 1, season 3 better than 2, and then season 4 destroyed me utterly (but in a good way).

Re: Apologies for drive-by comment latching onto my current topic of interest

[talkingtothesky]

Yay, that's great to hear! Also that's a great icon you have there <3

Re: Apologies for drive-by comment latching onto my current topic of interest

[rydra_wong]

Thanks! It's by efficio, from here:

https://bungalows.dreamwidth.org/tag/tv:+black+sails

Re: Apologies for drive-by comment latching onto my current topic of interest

[st_aurafina]

Omg, Rydra, I want to finish so bad! But if I start now, I'll kiss my November word count goodbye.

I understand now, seeing Sky starting the show, how much it feels like someone racing towards a gong, knowing they'll hit it in S2 and then they'll be ringing all the way through.

*sigh* I miss my sweaty, grotty pirates.

Re: Apologies for drive-by comment latching onto my current topic of interest

[rydra_wong]

I miss my sweaty, grotty pirates.

They'll still be there for you in December!

Re: Apologies for drive-by comment latching onto my current topic of interest

[talkingtothesky]

seeing Sky starting the show, how much it feels like someone racing towards a gong, knowing they'll hit it in S2 and then they'll be ringing all the way through.

....Well, you're not wrong. Two days later and I'm starting S3! My goodness, S2 was phenomenal.

[st_aurafina]

Nov 24th me: has 4k of original novel and 40k of various PoI fics.

Oh, man, yes. Same. But on the other hand, 40k of POI fic, yay!!

Also Grace is MY DARLING
She is the best. Carrie Preston(Omg, I just saw she is in Claws, now I have to watch that!) is amazing all by herself but she and ME work just so well together, it makes my heart go bweeeeeeeee. And writing Grace and John is very, very satisfying to the id. They're both so careful with each other.