I think the best part about writing fan fiction is that when you don't feel like writing in a story you've already started, you can write something else and it's ok to post it.
In other words, new "story" is posted. It's called Snippets of Timestreams. Basically, I wanted to write an 11 chapter, but I'm stuck on 10 for a while, so I wrote this instead. Made me happy.
Check it out.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
I wanna write!
*sigh*
I hate being torn between what I want to do and what I must do. I want to write. I really, really, really want to write. But I have to clean my room. Yes, I am 25 years old and I have to clean my room like I'm a teenager. I've been spending so much time doing other things that the room cleaning has fallen behind and, well, though there is a path to my desk and my bed, I should really clean.
But I wanna write!!!
So I'm procrastinating.
I do have a question for my readers out there. Ok, here's the deal. I'm obviously American with an obvious ...well, we'll call it obsession, though I think that word is a little strong... right, well, I'm an American with an obvious obsession for British things (my dad's friend from northern England called me Anglified after he say my Jamie Cullum poster and my Doctor Who poster (which my boyfriend got me. It's the best thing ever. It has a tiny Tardis at the top and says "This poster is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside." I want that on a teeshirt).) Anyway, even though I joke that I'm fluent in American and English, there are times when I think that I don't have something right and it's annoying to try to find the word I'm looking for online. So... the point is, can any of my UK readers help me out? I know I usually write when you're asleep, but if you like to stay up late, maybe you can help. Please email me at sarbrook1011ATgmailDOTcom. You know what to replace.
I hate being torn between what I want to do and what I must do. I want to write. I really, really, really want to write. But I have to clean my room. Yes, I am 25 years old and I have to clean my room like I'm a teenager. I've been spending so much time doing other things that the room cleaning has fallen behind and, well, though there is a path to my desk and my bed, I should really clean.
But I wanna write!!!
So I'm procrastinating.
I do have a question for my readers out there. Ok, here's the deal. I'm obviously American with an obvious ...well, we'll call it obsession, though I think that word is a little strong... right, well, I'm an American with an obvious obsession for British things (my dad's friend from northern England called me Anglified after he say my Jamie Cullum poster and my Doctor Who poster (which my boyfriend got me. It's the best thing ever. It has a tiny Tardis at the top and says "This poster is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside." I want that on a teeshirt).) Anyway, even though I joke that I'm fluent in American and English, there are times when I think that I don't have something right and it's annoying to try to find the word I'm looking for online. So... the point is, can any of my UK readers help me out? I know I usually write when you're asleep, but if you like to stay up late, maybe you can help. Please email me at sarbrook1011ATgmailDOTcom. You know what to replace.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Question Time!
"What gave you the idea to do a Story like this? I mean the idea to have someone from our world go there. I've always been a fan of stories about people from our world getting sucked into the world of our entertainment." ~ VoodooKarma27
Oh, I've been reading stories like these for ages! I believe I started reading fan fiction in general in 6th or 7th grade (back then, I was all about the *N SYNC fanfics.). It probably wasn't until... I think Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl that I started getting interested in "girl from real world" fan fics. Or maybe it was Lord of the Rings. Whatever, it was around the time those two movies came out. (and yes, I did read a lot of Orlando Bloom fan fiction as well). I mean, it's pretty much everything a fan fiction really, in my mind, is. You place a fan into the story and see what happens. I'm a sucker for a well done Mary Sue (yes, it is possible. I have read them.)
But, anyway, Crossing Timestreams came to me a little at a time and has been floating in my head for months. Part of it started with the episode "Midnight," because I just wanted to hug the Doctor after his ordeal. Part of it came from just plain wanting to be in the show myself, I'll admit it. And the whole malfunctioning vortex manipulator idea came because I couldn't decide what Doctor to use, so this way I could use 10 and 11. So, the actual concept is vaguely a River rip off, though that was not my intention when I started. I was also sick of reading stories where the Doctor falls in love immediately after meeting someone. (I was sad to read one that had such good potential and such a good idea, but the follow through was... horrific... I won't go into details, but, well, the Doctor would never marry a human, especially not after only like two or three months of knowing them. Just saying.) Yes, it seems that Lily and the Doctor's "thing" they have going on is a little soon, BUT remember that it didn't really happen until 11's timeline. And I'm working hard to make this whole romance not happen so soon in the Doctor's timeline. He can have his mess ups, but he's the Doctor, so he's going to mess up when it comes to romance. In fact, he's going to mess up a lot. (And, yes, that is a spoiler.)
As for how Lily feels about him... seriously, let's be honest: an attractive, charismatic, oh so clever, man like the Doctor? If you met anyone like him, wouldn't you fall a little in love with him?
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Oh, I've been reading stories like these for ages! I believe I started reading fan fiction in general in 6th or 7th grade (back then, I was all about the *N SYNC fanfics.). It probably wasn't until... I think Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl that I started getting interested in "girl from real world" fan fics. Or maybe it was Lord of the Rings. Whatever, it was around the time those two movies came out. (and yes, I did read a lot of Orlando Bloom fan fiction as well). I mean, it's pretty much everything a fan fiction really, in my mind, is. You place a fan into the story and see what happens. I'm a sucker for a well done Mary Sue (yes, it is possible. I have read them.)
But, anyway, Crossing Timestreams came to me a little at a time and has been floating in my head for months. Part of it started with the episode "Midnight," because I just wanted to hug the Doctor after his ordeal. Part of it came from just plain wanting to be in the show myself, I'll admit it. And the whole malfunctioning vortex manipulator idea came because I couldn't decide what Doctor to use, so this way I could use 10 and 11. So, the actual concept is vaguely a River rip off, though that was not my intention when I started. I was also sick of reading stories where the Doctor falls in love immediately after meeting someone. (I was sad to read one that had such good potential and such a good idea, but the follow through was... horrific... I won't go into details, but, well, the Doctor would never marry a human, especially not after only like two or three months of knowing them. Just saying.) Yes, it seems that Lily and the Doctor's "thing" they have going on is a little soon, BUT remember that it didn't really happen until 11's timeline. And I'm working hard to make this whole romance not happen so soon in the Doctor's timeline. He can have his mess ups, but he's the Doctor, so he's going to mess up when it comes to romance. In fact, he's going to mess up a lot. (And, yes, that is a spoiler.)
As for how Lily feels about him... seriously, let's be honest: an attractive, charismatic, oh so clever, man like the Doctor? If you met anyone like him, wouldn't you fall a little in love with him?
Yeah, that's what I thought.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wowee
I just realized that I have almost 40 chapters and this story is over 100,000 words. This is the longest story I have ever written. Sure, most of it is just a fancy form of plagiarism, but still. It's nice to know that I CAN write something this long.
On a different note, I'm very excited about the episode I am writing now. I love, love, love this episode. I think it's second only to "Let's Kill Hitler," with "The Lodger" as number three. I don't know why. I think seeing the Doctor with people besides his companions is interesting. It really shows how... odd he is. Actually, I'm gonna change that to the spelling mistake I made and then deleted. It really shows how off he is. Yeah, that works just as well.
Oh, PS... I'd be glad to take more questions!!!
On a different note, I'm very excited about the episode I am writing now. I love, love, love this episode. I think it's second only to "Let's Kill Hitler," with "The Lodger" as number three. I don't know why. I think seeing the Doctor with people besides his companions is interesting. It really shows how... odd he is. Actually, I'm gonna change that to the spelling mistake I made and then deleted. It really shows how off he is. Yeah, that works just as well.
Oh, PS... I'd be glad to take more questions!!!
Friday, December 9, 2011
I lied
I lied in my last post. Not only did the chapter not finish up yesterday, but this isn't the last one. I swear there is only one section left for this part!
Things are wrapping up and I'm pretty happy. I think, with more time, it could have gone better, but half my point in writing this story is just to make me actually WRITE, so I'd rather get the words out there then wait forever until their perfect. I'm toying with the idea of editing this once the whole story is done and making it more...concrete, but who knows. I may want to move on after this.
BTW, has anyone caught the mini-episodes from the Series 6 dvds? I found them online and I wish they were full episodes. It makes me miss 11. But, we have lots more 10 coming up. At least four more episodes of 10. Trust me, there is a reason (though one of the episodes is just because it's my favorite episode and, honestly, half the reason I started this story. The other will be only one chapter, because it's more like an interlude--SPOILER: the real episode is focused on Donna--and then I have another double episode to contend with, and I'm still working on what to do for that one. And you're welcome for giving most of these away.) Anyway, I'm excited to eventually get back to 11, but... well, let's just say it's not going to be all giggles for my poor Lily. Seriously, I put her through so much. I feel almost bad for her.
But it makes for fun reading, I hope!
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Music: Michael Buble, Michael Buble, Michael Buble. That's all I'm saying.
Things are wrapping up and I'm pretty happy. I think, with more time, it could have gone better, but half my point in writing this story is just to make me actually WRITE, so I'd rather get the words out there then wait forever until their perfect. I'm toying with the idea of editing this once the whole story is done and making it more...concrete, but who knows. I may want to move on after this.
BTW, has anyone caught the mini-episodes from the Series 6 dvds? I found them online and I wish they were full episodes. It makes me miss 11. But, we have lots more 10 coming up. At least four more episodes of 10. Trust me, there is a reason (though one of the episodes is just because it's my favorite episode and, honestly, half the reason I started this story. The other will be only one chapter, because it's more like an interlude--SPOILER: the real episode is focused on Donna--and then I have another double episode to contend with, and I'm still working on what to do for that one. And you're welcome for giving most of these away.) Anyway, I'm excited to eventually get back to 11, but... well, let's just say it's not going to be all giggles for my poor Lily. Seriously, I put her through so much. I feel almost bad for her.
But it makes for fun reading, I hope!
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Music: Michael Buble, Michael Buble, Michael Buble. That's all I'm saying.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Blar Blar Blar
It's almost done. Thank god. Not that story, but the episode. It's been a learning experience. I've learned I need to outline my original chapters BEFORE writing them. Especially the next original one, because it's a double episode and it's very important.
But I've had fun with this, too. I liked creating the eterziel and I wish I could explore them more... but, well, it's time to move on.
I'm halfway through the next section. Hopefully I can wrap this sucker up tonight. But I need a break and then it's time for Community, which sadly goes on hiatus after this episode. Stupid NBC taking the best comedy off air for an unknown amount of time... I'm still angry about this.
But I've had fun with this, too. I liked creating the eterziel and I wish I could explore them more... but, well, it's time to move on.
I'm halfway through the next section. Hopefully I can wrap this sucker up tonight. But I need a break and then it's time for Community, which sadly goes on hiatus after this episode. Stupid NBC taking the best comedy off air for an unknown amount of time... I'm still angry about this.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
More Questions
Yay people are actually asking questions!!! So now I don't have to think of things to write here!!! Just kidding, I can usually think of something to ramble about.
These questions are from Mosstail-Jaywing.
1) I was just wondering, is Lily based off yourself? I know I love writing about what would happen if I met the Doctor.
Hmm. I would like to say no to that. I've made an effort to make Lily different from myself, however bits of me are definitely in her and some of her personality is how I wish I could be. There are certain aspects that are very me: Buffy, vampires in general, working at an electronics store (that was my first job out of college), the sarcasm (though she is way worse than I am), and a few other things I can't really think of. But, at the same time, I would NEVER be as brave as her. I would probably just fall to pieces and the Doctor would shun me, especially when she was dealing with the Master. Would I like to be Lily? I'm not sure. She's facing some tough challenges and I don't think I could handle it like she does. Plus, I'm real, so I have real problems that would come in to play (I could never run as much as she does. I'm a lazy American. 'Nuff said. Also, I would probably faint from lack to food intake. And, seriously, what would happen when it's that time of the month? I don't even want to contemplate it.).
2) Also, do you think after this story, you will write about more with Lily? I enjoy her sharp tongue. ;)
I honestly have no idea at this point. Right now I'm just trying to get through this story. When I finish it, it will be the first story I have every finished. I would like to go to something original next, but we will see. Like I said in a previous post, I might do some one shots or something like that, but I do not have plans for a sequel at this point. Plus, honestly, sequels are rarely as good as the first and I'm not writing this with a sequel in mind, so I think anything more would be forced.
Keep these questions coming, guys!!!
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Music time! I'm going for something a bit more popular tonight. I'm listening to some John Mayer. I love him. His music is great. I don't care what anyone says about him, I love him and that's all that matters to me.
I know this is a cover, but I love it, so there!!!
EDIT: I'm not writing tonight. I'm too worn out from work and my stupid Avon order not coming in, though it was apparently delivered. I just need to relax and not think. But this is who I was listening to while I wrote this post.
These questions are from Mosstail-Jaywing.
1) I was just wondering, is Lily based off yourself? I know I love writing about what would happen if I met the Doctor.
Hmm. I would like to say no to that. I've made an effort to make Lily different from myself, however bits of me are definitely in her and some of her personality is how I wish I could be. There are certain aspects that are very me: Buffy, vampires in general, working at an electronics store (that was my first job out of college), the sarcasm (though she is way worse than I am), and a few other things I can't really think of. But, at the same time, I would NEVER be as brave as her. I would probably just fall to pieces and the Doctor would shun me, especially when she was dealing with the Master. Would I like to be Lily? I'm not sure. She's facing some tough challenges and I don't think I could handle it like she does. Plus, I'm real, so I have real problems that would come in to play (I could never run as much as she does. I'm a lazy American. 'Nuff said. Also, I would probably faint from lack to food intake. And, seriously, what would happen when it's that time of the month? I don't even want to contemplate it.).
2) Also, do you think after this story, you will write about more with Lily? I enjoy her sharp tongue. ;)
I honestly have no idea at this point. Right now I'm just trying to get through this story. When I finish it, it will be the first story I have every finished. I would like to go to something original next, but we will see. Like I said in a previous post, I might do some one shots or something like that, but I do not have plans for a sequel at this point. Plus, honestly, sequels are rarely as good as the first and I'm not writing this with a sequel in mind, so I think anything more would be forced.
Keep these questions coming, guys!!!
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Music time! I'm going for something a bit more popular tonight. I'm listening to some John Mayer. I love him. His music is great. I don't care what anyone says about him, I love him and that's all that matters to me.
I know this is a cover, but I love it, so there!!!
EDIT: I'm not writing tonight. I'm too worn out from work and my stupid Avon order not coming in, though it was apparently delivered. I just need to relax and not think. But this is who I was listening to while I wrote this post.
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