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[turps]

So tell me, how do you put on a quilt cover easily? Because I do the hold the corners and flip thing and end up inside the cover every time, tonight when I did it the cover was inside out when I'd finished. There has to be an easier method.

After a quick scan of the flist I read castalie's post I mentioned last time and I have to echo her thoughts. Why don't more people say they like the stories they write? We're writers, but no one forces us to write and that suggests we do it for enjoyment and should like what we produce. Mouse stated there's not enough positive thoughts on LJ from people about their own writing, and I agree. I'm much more likely to see negative comments, hell I do it myself. But why do we do it? Because we'll be seen as egotistical? It sort of links into the thought you shouldn't link your own stories. But why not if they meet a request?

To address the balance a little I'll tell you about the stories I'm most proud of. The End in TS and Boxes in popslash. Neither would win awards for excellent writing, but I put my heart into both of them and I'm damn proud of those stories.

So yes. I like what I write....sometimes ;)

BTW. As I was checking the flist I saw it went back to a cached copy of skip 25. I only noticed because I'd been gone so long I knew there should be more posts . I don't know how long that's been going on, so if you posted something you thought I'd be all over and I wasn't. Give me a heads up.

I'd mention that thing I've been doing, but as I've changed the bedding and written this post you can guess how it's going

Comments

[jaciesplace.livejournal.com]

I think most people tend to feel a bit unsure about their writing until someone else validates it by saying they like it. There are stories I've written and not cared much for, but sometimes if someone comments about it positively, I'll go read through it again (trying to see the things they like about it) and often I come away feeling much better about the piece.

I've not read The End, but Boxes is way, way up there on my list of popslash favorites, probably one of my top two! :)

And you're finishing the prequel when?

*whistles innocently*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Good point. I know I always feel better about what I like when that first positive comment comes in. I love how people see things you don't in your own stories.

*Blush* Thank you!

I'd love to write Boxes now, I'm itching to start it again but as usual I over committed myself on challenges and I haven't time :(

[bachelor-girl.livejournal.com]

Heh. I can usually tell how much I like my popslash fics by how long they are. My two longest ones are the two that I like the most. I think I get attached to the characters in the ones I like and they tend to carry on and on into oblivion. :-) And, I'm actually happy with my CSI fic (http://www.just-in-dreams.com/bg/csi_fic/zebra.html) that I wrote a few months ago. It's always nervewracking writing in a new fandom, and I was also writing case-centered fic, a style of fic that's not the most popular in that fandom (people tend to like the short, character-driven stories in CSI, so far as I can tell) and I actually managed to come up with a whole case.

I had the characters' personalities, the technical jargon, any series canon, the case I was working, and a little bit of slash in the background to keep me busy. The fact that I actually finished the stroy with only a minimal amount of blood, sweat, and tears makes me a bit proud.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

personally it's okay, it's like this:
this fandom is blessed with good - great! - writers. some of these peolpe I'm having trouble even leaving feedback for! some of them are people I 'know' which actually only makes it even more intimidating for me.
cause you know, I'm not as good as them. I've come a long way with my writing, and there's stories that I'm writing that I do think have potential, but I can't help but know, in the back of my head, that hey, it may be okay, but it'll never be as good as ---- name of good writer----'s stuff. you know?


also, hold the corners and flip? there's you know, the turn the cover inside out way, or the way where you put the cover on the bed and move the opening of the cover up so you can see the top corners... then put in the quilt and hold the upper corners, then flip! ;p

[turps33.livejournal.com]

This fandom is so rich with writers that it's intimidating at times. All we can do is our best, but believe me I hear you on the 'I'll never be as good as ------ thing.

Quilt covers are so complicated! Why do they have to get dirty? Then I'd only have to change them once a year...sigh.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

it's scary sometimes, but you know. nothing ventured blahblahblah.
also, yes. dude. once a year would be good!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

sheherazade_ii has a very good point in her comment, I feel a lot like her. I'm usually very unsure about my writing and sometimes I have the feeling that people are just humoring me when they tell me they like it. I mean, it's great to hear, but sometimes, well, it makes me wonder. Me and my self-esteem again *sigh*. Anyway, I do like my writing sometimes, I like certain things about it. I like my Chris/Joey/Lance in the rain story or my cross dressing story, I especially like the first paragraph of my Joey/Nick story, but right now I'm in such a strange place with my writing. I can't seem to find the words, my mind is blank.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I think you and CJ have very valid points. Not about being humoured by people, because you're both good writers, but about being insecure. I can totally relate to that.

It's weird. I can read the comments, see that I'm being recced, yet there's always that doubt in the back of my mind. As long as I've know castalie she's been happy with her own stuff, not in an egotistical way, just she's happy with what she writes. I often think that must be a great way to feel, but the sad thing is I mostly don't.

I loved your C/J/L story a lot and it's great you do see your positive points despite your self doubts, because your writing has a lot going for it. Maybe there's some things that could improve, but don't we all? You have a real knack of capturing scenes and transporting the reader there. I know when you post something it'll make me happy as I read, you can tell you like the characters, it comes through in how you write them.

So you should be proud of your writing.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

I often think that must be a great way to feel, but the sad thing is I mostly don't.

It must be cool to be happy with your writing. I mean, I like some things about it, but I can't look at them in an objective way. When I reread it there are always things where I think I could have done better or some things sound awkward, etc. I'm too close and because of that I rarely reread my own stories.

There is always something that could improve, I know that, it's the same for everyone. I'm way too critical with my own work than I am with other stories. Thank you for the nice words about my stories! *hugs*

[kirsten-lynch.livejournal.com]

I tend to like what I write. I write for my own enjoyment, really. (Hence the reason I'm not much of a feedback whore. I could give a crap if no one wants to send me feedback). I think I write unique stories, and I'm quite proud of them.

I haven't figured out the quilt cover trick. I probably never will... kinda like the whole problem of folding fitted sheets. I can't do that either!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That's a great attitude to have. You do have unique stories and you have every reason to be proud.

I'm glad it's not just me who can't do the quilt cover and sheets thing. It should be so simple but it's not!

[kirsten-lynch.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the compliments!! :)

[kaethe.livejournal.com]

For me, it's because the movie in my head is so much better than the story I manage to write in so many cases that I'm just not quite satisfied. I don't think I have anything I actively *dislike* posted where people can see it, because if it's that bad I usually delete it before it ever gets to the point of HTML-coding.

I do have a few stories that came out as close to what I wanted as I could probably hope for. Not in popslash fandom, unfortunately, but there's a couple in Sentinel fandom, a few in Mag7 fandom, and I'm rather pleased with both my Jeremiah stories. So, there, positive-ness!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Interesting point. I know what you mean though, words can be limiting when you're trying to show that movie in your head. Great term btw.

I love positive-ness!