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brightknightie) wrote2024-07-05 07:25 am
brightknightie) wrote2024-07-05 07:25 am
Saturdaymorningex '24 revealed authors
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saturdaymorningex 2024 exchange for animated fandoms has revealed its authors. Check out all 20 stories.
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The story that I wrote for the exchange was "The Map in Adarbrent Manor" (D&DC; G, m/f, ~10K words), for DesertVixen's prompt for an Eric/Sheila story. I've seen her request the pairing in other events through the years, and receive it only once, via pinch-hit. I really wanted to help fill that specific wish for her, though I am a gen writer... and I soon realized that I'd edged out of my expertise, even while staying YA. Luckily for me,celli generously made time to encourage and reassure me, as well as to expose typos to mend and passages to streamline. Thank you, Celli!
The plot, like most episodes, is a fetch quest in pursuit of a way home from the Realm. The character development is Sheila facing how much they've all changed since they've been in the Realm, Eric confessing his crush on Sheila, and both of them working through memories and feelings to eventually arrive at a first kiss that coincides with the MacGuffin. Our whole gang appears, though in supporting roles to the requested pair.
At ~10K words, this is a very large story, for me. I put it together very quickly, by my standards. And it's shippy instead of gen. I note these because... while I do know and understand that this is a very quiet fandom, this story seems to have been less appealing than usual (2 kudos in 2 anon weeks; the least in the exchange; out of 31 hits).
If you choose to read the story and you notice what I should work on for next time -- what lessons to ponder to achieve a more appealing and satisfying approach in the future -- please do let me know. Seriously, I am requesting constructive criticism to help me become a better fan-writer. You can DM or email me, or reply here. Naturally, this particular story is what it is and will not change, but other stories will come, and they can benefit from lessons learned and experiments to try!
It could be as simple as this rare pair having little appeal beyond the recipient. Or that fewer folks enjoy longer stories these days. But I'm confident that there's more to learn and work on. There always is! :-)
Thank you!
saturdaymorningex 2024 exchange for animated fandoms has revealed its authors. Check out all 20 stories.- I previously mentioned the gift I received, "A Challenge for the Acrobat" (D&DC; T, gen, ~1K words), a highly satisfying Diana-centric piece, now revealed to be by
DesertVixen, who happens to be both my gifter and my recipient.
- I'd like to also recommend "X-Men: Age of College Apps" (X-Men Evolution; T, m/f, ~500 words), a thoroughly charming little character study of Jean and Scott, from Jean's perspective, by
- And "Learning to Dance" (BatB; G, gen; ~600 words), a Cogsworth and Lumiere missing scene, is by
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The story that I wrote for the exchange was "The Map in Adarbrent Manor" (D&DC; G, m/f, ~10K words), for DesertVixen's prompt for an Eric/Sheila story. I've seen her request the pairing in other events through the years, and receive it only once, via pinch-hit. I really wanted to help fill that specific wish for her, though I am a gen writer... and I soon realized that I'd edged out of my expertise, even while staying YA. Luckily for me,
celli generously made time to encourage and reassure me, as well as to expose typos to mend and passages to streamline. Thank you, Celli!The plot, like most episodes, is a fetch quest in pursuit of a way home from the Realm. The character development is Sheila facing how much they've all changed since they've been in the Realm, Eric confessing his crush on Sheila, and both of them working through memories and feelings to eventually arrive at a first kiss that coincides with the MacGuffin. Our whole gang appears, though in supporting roles to the requested pair.
At ~10K words, this is a very large story, for me. I put it together very quickly, by my standards. And it's shippy instead of gen. I note these because... while I do know and understand that this is a very quiet fandom, this story seems to have been less appealing than usual (2 kudos in 2 anon weeks; the least in the exchange; out of 31 hits).
If you choose to read the story and you notice what I should work on for next time -- what lessons to ponder to achieve a more appealing and satisfying approach in the future -- please do let me know. Seriously, I am requesting constructive criticism to help me become a better fan-writer. You can DM or email me, or reply here. Naturally, this particular story is what it is and will not change, but other stories will come, and they can benefit from lessons learned and experiments to try!
It could be as simple as this rare pair having little appeal beyond the recipient. Or that fewer folks enjoy longer stories these days. But I'm confident that there's more to learn and work on. There always is! :-)
Thank you!
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I suspected that you might have been able to identify me. :-) Thank you very much for reading the story, and for investing your time to comment on every chapter!
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