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[spanishrose2002]

400 Fanfics

I just noticed on Ao3 that I have officially written 400 fanfics.  That’s to say nothing of chapters, word counts, or how many belong to each ship or fandom.  Simply, overall, I’ve written 400 works.   That feels like something to celebrate with...fanfic.  LOL

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💙 LOVE 💖

[spanishrose2002]

I wish to write something, but I am also kind of tired and nothing established is really working.  Any one shot/fluff requests for this lovely day?  I’m feeling very warm and saccharine.  LOL

All fandoms that I write for and ships are accepted.  Let’s get fluffy/warm/lovey/sweet/etc.   I’m even willing to try a new ship, if I think it’s doable.  It doesn’t hurt to ask.  LOL

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Somehow, I made it to Friday. Hit me up with weekend hopes and dreams, and I’ll see what I can do to fulfill them!

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Good morning!!

Hit me up with any Halloween, fall, etc. prompts you may want to see!

Also, this is a little early announcement that the Christmas season starts tomorrow for me, so you can load me up with any Christmas delights and desires as well!!

I hope to spend the day writing and at least get a couple things out!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

[spanishrose2002]

5, 10, 11, 14, 19 for your ask prompts!

Thanks anon!

Show me your favorite under-appreciated fic; why do you wish it got more attention? I could do a whole series on this. I'm serious. I could point out nearly every fic that I loved and I felt that very few people loved them like I did. LOL

Even (most) of the stories I hate, I also love. Of course, I also just love to talk about my stories, the writing process, etc.

I know it says 1, but I'm doing at least 3 because I'm a tired teacher and I can do what I want. LOL

So here goes:

1. Between the Two of Us

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11255049/1/Between-the-Two-of-Us

Why do I wish it got more attention? Because I loved it. It's a Michandrea/Caryl fic, and I just enjoyed it, so I wanted more people to enjoy it with me. LOL I'm sorry, I'm kind of simple when it comes to these things. I loved it, and I wanted lots of people to love it with me.

2. Long Way 'Round

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10324700/1/Long-Way-Round

This is one that's been somewhat stalled for a bit. It's the second in a Dixonne/Cyreese series. I pretty much was on my own for a lot of these stories, LOL, but I really did love them. They just aren't wildly popular ships, so not tons of people read. Still, the world-building I was doing here was some of my favorite ever.

3. Region Thirty Three

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11473935/1/Region-Thirty-Three

This one is dark and hard to write sometimes, but I really, really felt excited to tell this story. Maybe I was just telling it at the wrong time, because it seems like stories that are being written now, which are like this one in some ways, are much more popular than this one. Maybe it was just ahead of its time. Still, I would have wanted more people to love it with me, again, simply because I loved it and was super excited about it when I started it.

I think that's what wanting a story to be appreciated always boils down to. You love it. You're excited about it. You want to share that with others.

Do you outline? Why or why not?

Yes and no.

Come on, now, you didn't think it was as simple as one word. LOL

I always have the rough start/finish and some in between kind of outlines so that I don't entirely lose my way from A to B. I know what I want the story to be. That being said, I don't usually plan out every chapter. However, there have been some stories that I have planned out chapter by chapter. Those tend to be shorter stories. I always outline nearly every chapter as I get closer to the end of a story, but that's to make sure that everything is organized, included, and executed in the way I want.

Still, there are some stories that just sort of "grow" and take on a life of their own. Wandering Home is one of those right now. I thought I was ending it, but I'm not so sure now, so I'm sitting on it until I really know what I feel like it needs to be for me to be satisfied.

Do you have any writing rituals you do before (or during when) you write?

I usually write on the weekends because I'm an insanely busy person. LOL. That means I usually do the whole make the coffee thing before I start writing.

I prefer to write in the morning.

I like to write on my computer, but I like to write on paper when I'm stuck.

I often like to reread the last chapter (if there is one), and I like to reread reviews and comments. These things give me inspiration to get going on more writing (or, if it's depressing, sometimes it sends me elsewhere, LOL).

I don't think I really have any other rituals that I know of.

Share a few sentences of what you’re currently working on?

I have quite a few things in my folder right now, so I'll just choose something at random.

She was coming out her shell now, little-by-little, and showing that there was a lot more to her than met the eye, but Merle figured she was still sweet enough and willing enough to go slow, that she could be a set of proverbial training wheels for his sweet, woman-shy, baby brother.

Merle just had to figure out how to get Daryl mounted up in the first place and trust her not to let him fall off and get hurt too badly.

Do you prefer writing dialogue, description, or some other part? Why?

Whether it's description or dialogue, there's literally no part of writing that I don't enjoy. I love to write, and I love writing all of it.

Thanks again, anon!

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My Writing Plan 2021-2022

Back-to-work always mean an attempt to get and keep my life together.  LOL

This year, I’m trying something a little new in regards to my writing.  I’m trying to set aside a short span of time in the morning (when I can) to do a little scratching of ideas on paper.  (Hopefully this means I have more to get me going on the weekends.)  It’ll just be 10 to 15 minutes, but hopefully it will get me some “chapter starters” to pull from on weekends when I have some energy. Right now, the plan is as follows (for anyone who cares, but mostly you know my blog is me thinking out loud, right?):

Monday - Brain Dump Day (Scribble down any lingering ideas/inspiration/etc. from the weekend so that I don’t lose it.)

Tuesday - Something Old (Choose an old story, which could possibly be one not moving too much as well) and try to get a little something going for it.  Absolutely everything is on the table for this day.  I’ll try to look at requested “old” updates first, but then I’ll just pick at random.  

Wednesday - Something New (Choose a newer story and write a little more on it to keep that excitement as high as possible.)

Thursday - Something Requested (Choose a requested chapter or oneshot to work on.  If there’s nothing requested, choose something at random.)

Friday - Wild Card (Choose from a oneshot request first.  If there are no requests in my inbox, I’ll choose something random.)   I don’t know if it’ll work, or if it’ll be sustainable, but I’m going to give it a try.  I’ve got several “starts” for things in front of me from doing it this week, so now I can hopefully find the energy to turn those into actual chapters.   Feel free to drop off chapter/story requests any day.  Also, feel free to drop off prompts and one shot requests any day, but especially Thursdays in preparation for Wild Card Friday! 

[spanishrose2002]

1 and 2!

I think you might have gone right to the most difficult ones, maybe. LOL I'm teasing. I did have to go and do a little sleuthing (and a little math) to get the answer to these, though. Thank you for the ask!

How many fics have you completed? I have 343 fics total. I have completed 322 of those fics. (They're a mix of everything from one shots to stories with up to, currently, 278 chapters).

How many fics are in your WIP folder? I have 21 unfinished fics total, across all ships and fandoms in which I write.