Grief is longer than death

[serafina20]

COTW 42 just hit 100 pages, and I didn't notice. I knew the first draft was long. Something like 75 pages or so. Then I had to go back and add a few scenes to flesh out the character stuff. I still have another scene to add (I think) and then a new ending to write.

When did 100 pages become something I didn't notice I was approaching. Normally I can tell if it's going to be a long fic. This one slipped me by. Although, I have noticed a pattern emerging. Any fic where they go to Metropolis (Coming Undone/Runaway, How I Spent My 4th of July, Rules of Attraction) tend to be on the long sign. And now this fic (which actually has a tentative title! Wandering the Valley)

Anyway. Someone needs to write a Morgan/Clark fic because it's going to be awhile until I get there.

Comments

*Boggles*

[beet]

Good grief! Didn't you just put out COTW 41 a couple of weeks ago? I'm in awe of your writing prowess. You're working some serious mojo!

What episodes does this COTW cover? Do you get a bit overwhelmed when you look at all you have written in your COTW-verse? (I think it's pretty freaking amazing.) bt<--is excited for you.

Re: *Boggles*

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

I dont' remember when I put out the last fic. Sometime last month, I guess. And, yeah, i write really fast.

This fic is replacing Dichot. I hate that episode so much, and find it so unsalvagable (too many characters acting OCC, bad plot, utter confusion) I'm scrapping the whole thing and writing an instead. Some elements are in it (Helen's introduced and Lana moves in with Chloe), but the villian is gone, Jonathan isn't hurt (becuase his leg healed too quickly in the show, and I dont' want to write him with a broken leg) and all the weirdness between Chloe/Lana/Clark is gone. And, it deals more with the repercussions from Ryan's death, which is what's making it so long, I think.

Do you get a bit overwhelmed when you look at all you have written in your COTW-verse?

No really. I tend to not really see what kind of work I do. For me it's 'normal' to write and write and write, even though I've never been this productive. I mostly see what I *don't* do, which is write beautifully poetic, powerful pieces that get a lot of acclaim and thousands of people recc'ing and gushing over it. Which isn't to say I don't love writing COTW or appreciate the feedback/recc's I do get, it's just .... I can't write certain kinds of fic, so, of course, it's the kind of fic I really wish I could. The grass is always greener, you know? ;)

[nerodi.livejournal.com]

ooooh i'd like to see some morgan/clark fic too! Good call!

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

There's just something about the two of them together that I just really, *really* want to see. I'm going to write it, but the bunny I have rigth now is a COTW bunny, so it'll take awhile. But it would be so much fun. :)

[nebt-het.livejournal.com]

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[soft-princess.livejournal.com]

COTW 42 just hit 100 pages

Woo hoo!!!! *bounce*

*is still waiting impatiently*

*pets you* I LOVE long fics. Especially long parts of COTW. They last longer. *doofy grin*

I think I need to make an icon that says 'COTW fan'... or something. I know a couple of my friend would use it too. *ponders*

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

It's 101 now. ;) Techinically, this is the second draft, so it'll probably be another week or so until it's sent to beta. And then it's the holidays, and I know that betaing tends to slow down now, so it might take a little longer. But, hopefully, it'll be worth the wait.

I'd love to see a COTW fan icon. But, then, I'm an attention whore.

*purrs*

[soft-princess.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see a COTW fan icon. But, then, I'm an attention whore.

LOL. Nothing wrong with that. Especially since I'm all about giving attention. *grin*

Do you have a favorite Clex moment in the show? (I'd need the episode title, so I can hunt down caps)

And I'd need to know your favorite color too. Just so I can decide on the color tones for the icon.

Would an animated icon be good?

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

Favorite moment? Geeze, ask me an easy one. *sigh* Let's see, the moment in "Red" when Lex first sees Clark is up there, as is Baby!Clark touching Baby!Lex's face in Lineage. There were some moments in "Shimmer" that I like (like Lex down on his knees, proposing) and the barn scene in "Hug" at the end (our friendship will be the stuff of legends). And, then of course, the "Pheonix" hug. :P

Any of the above is fine, or anything that strikes your imagination. My favorite color is purple, and animated icons are cool. :)