Sometimes it's nice to take a break from a series and just do something completely different :D
I'm usually hit with an idea as soon as I see the prompt, especially if it fits into Allegiance. I was very resistant to the idea of writing the 'big payoff' for that series just yet - Sess isn't ready to share his pain with any of us yet, if the "Bargain" expansion is anything to go on, LOL.
But really? I'm stuck in the Fleeting universe leik woah right now. I've got the next few chapters planned out in my head, I'm just waiting for the emotions to click so I can write them out. I'm excited about the twists and turns the story is taking, and its hard to try to come up with something completely new on the side.
I tend to go through these cycles, I guess - writing a lot for prompts comms, then turning back to my "big" projects, and then circle back around to contest comms again.
And I like the angst/drama/not-quiet-straight-up-romance aspect. The insecurity of her situation was definitely there, but never went into "poor me" emo territory.
I'm glad you appreciated it :) It's hard to write Sess as a straight-up romantic lead, he's just got too many issues, and hides too much of himself to be the "perfect" man (just IMO, of course). Maybe that's why I missed my mark, because I wasn't willing to bend him to my will...hm. I will keep chipping away at it nevertheless, maybe my next entry will be more successful.
I was actually surprised that this wasn't in the winner list--I thought it was a very strong entry. Who knows why people vote the way they do.
*shrug* Who knows? I received some very nice comments on it, which is ultimately what counts. I was so wrapped up in other things this week that I didn't get the chance to vote - I think yours was the only piece I read while the contest was still going on, so I have double as much to catch up on, LOL.
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I'm usually hit with an idea as soon as I see the prompt, especially if it fits into Allegiance. I was very resistant to the idea of writing the
'big payoff' for that series just yet - Sess isn't ready to share his pain with any of us yet, if the "Bargain" expansion is anything to go on, LOL.
But really? I'm stuck in the Fleeting universe leik woah right now. I've got the next few chapters planned out in my head, I'm just waiting for the emotions to click so I can write them out. I'm excited about the twists and turns the story is taking, and its hard to try to come up with something completely new on the side.
I tend to go through these cycles, I guess - writing a lot for prompts comms, then turning back to my "big" projects, and then circle back around to contest comms again.
And I like the angst/drama/not-quiet-straight-up-romance aspect. The insecurity of her situation was definitely there, but never went into "poor me" emo territory.
I'm glad you appreciated it :) It's hard to write Sess as a straight-up romantic lead, he's just got too many issues, and hides too much of himself to be the "perfect" man (just IMO, of course). Maybe that's why I missed my mark, because I wasn't willing to bend him to my will...hm. I will keep chipping away at it nevertheless, maybe my next entry will be more successful.
I was actually surprised that this wasn't in the winner list--I thought it was a very strong entry. Who knows why people vote the way they do.
*shrug* Who knows? I received some very nice comments on it, which is ultimately what counts. I was so wrapped up in other things this week that I didn't get the chance to vote - I think yours was the only piece I read while the contest was still going on, so I have double as much to catch up on, LOL.