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+ Okay, so I did this thing where I wrote a scene for my novel before I actually started writing the novel in the proper order (I do this a lot). And I liked it! It was a good scene! So I was kind of writing toward it, if that makes any sense, and I was really looking forward to reaching the point where I could plug it in to the story.
Well, I just reached that point only…I realize that I wrote it from the perspective of Boy Character when the rest of the novel has been from the POV of Girl Character. SO I HAVE TO REWRITE IT. Even though it’s really good as it is! *sigh*
+ I have (at least) two big climactic scenes in the novel (because my novel is a lady, not a man), and I’m getting very close to the first one and FREAKING OUT. What if it doesn’t have the right emotional resonance? AAAAAH! I can’t figure out why this is so much harder for me than fic is. Is it a psychological thing? Was fic this hard for me when I first started writing it? (That was over 10 years ago! I don’t remember!)
+ Even if you have no interest in Kdramas, you should probably get on Hulu or Dramafever and watch City Hunter. It is so damn accessible. And Korean Batman >>>>>>>> American Batman. Plus: best heroine EVER! She hella competent and strong and has taken care of herself for years but she’s also incredibly emotionally open and adorable, which is a combination I don’t feel like you see a lot of? She’s the best. And check out these boyfriends (unless you're a spoiler-phobe. But I feel like it's only vaguely spoiler-y?).
+ Also, Lee Min Ho is rather attractive.
So there’s that.
+ The kdramas I've been watching lately (specifically Mawang and City Hunter) have these fantastic, complex relationships between guys, especially guys who are very different (think, like Spike and Angel level complex). And I love them. If I was going to be a big slasher, I would slash the heck out of kdrama guys. BUT. It makes me sad that there are no complex relationships between ladies. They're either A) good friends but usually not on a complex or plot-related level or B) competitors/enemies. And hey--this is a problem with Western TV, too, I just happen to be watching more Korean TV at the moment. And it makes me wistful. Why is it that guys get all the nuances of relationships and ladies never do? It makes me pout.
+ You know what was a good show? Recess. I was probably a little too old to be watching it, but I enjoyed it so much with the King of the Playground and the Mean Girl clique of all the girls named Ashley (and then that one random girl who WASN’T named Ashley, and they had a whole episode where the truth came out that one of the Ashleys wasn’t really an Ashley and it was THE DRAMA) and kickball being the Most Important Thing in the World. I was thinking of the episode the other day where the big guy (whose name I can’t remember) sings in the bathroom (and I feel like he was singing “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” or something like that) and he sounds fantastic but then when he sings outside the bathroom he can’t sing at all? And for some reason the other characters need him to sing outside of the bathroom so they, like, put toilets or something in the place where they need him to sing so that he can pretend it’s the bathroom? LULZ.
Anyway, that was a good show.
+ Vampire Diaries meta all over my flist all the time. How does this show that started out so silly inspire so much awesome meta? Damon Salvatore's self-awareness, I love you.
+ And, as expected:
+ Let us not talk about Sansa beating Buffy. I love Sansa loads, but BUFFY ♥♥♥♥♥
+ I actually cannot choose between Scully and Donna. I ended up going with Scully but only barely. HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY MAKE ME CHOOOOOSE? Caroline vs. Veronica was also evil. EVIL EVIL EVIL.
+ Tami hasn’t got a chance in hell, but you should vote for anyway. *wistful sigh*
Well, I just reached that point only…I realize that I wrote it from the perspective of Boy Character when the rest of the novel has been from the POV of Girl Character. SO I HAVE TO REWRITE IT. Even though it’s really good as it is! *sigh*
+ I have (at least) two big climactic scenes in the novel (because my novel is a lady, not a man), and I’m getting very close to the first one and FREAKING OUT. What if it doesn’t have the right emotional resonance? AAAAAH! I can’t figure out why this is so much harder for me than fic is. Is it a psychological thing? Was fic this hard for me when I first started writing it? (That was over 10 years ago! I don’t remember!)
+ Even if you have no interest in Kdramas, you should probably get on Hulu or Dramafever and watch City Hunter. It is so damn accessible. And Korean Batman >>>>>>>> American Batman. Plus: best heroine EVER! She hella competent and strong and has taken care of herself for years but she’s also incredibly emotionally open and adorable, which is a combination I don’t feel like you see a lot of? She’s the best. And check out these boyfriends (unless you're a spoiler-phobe. But I feel like it's only vaguely spoiler-y?).
+ Also, Lee Min Ho is rather attractive.
So there’s that.
+ The kdramas I've been watching lately (specifically Mawang and City Hunter) have these fantastic, complex relationships between guys, especially guys who are very different (think, like Spike and Angel level complex). And I love them. If I was going to be a big slasher, I would slash the heck out of kdrama guys. BUT. It makes me sad that there are no complex relationships between ladies. They're either A) good friends but usually not on a complex or plot-related level or B) competitors/enemies. And hey--this is a problem with Western TV, too, I just happen to be watching more Korean TV at the moment. And it makes me wistful. Why is it that guys get all the nuances of relationships and ladies never do? It makes me pout.
+ You know what was a good show? Recess. I was probably a little too old to be watching it, but I enjoyed it so much with the King of the Playground and the Mean Girl clique of all the girls named Ashley (and then that one random girl who WASN’T named Ashley, and they had a whole episode where the truth came out that one of the Ashleys wasn’t really an Ashley and it was THE DRAMA) and kickball being the Most Important Thing in the World. I was thinking of the episode the other day where the big guy (whose name I can’t remember) sings in the bathroom (and I feel like he was singing “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” or something like that) and he sounds fantastic but then when he sings outside the bathroom he can’t sing at all? And for some reason the other characters need him to sing outside of the bathroom so they, like, put toilets or something in the place where they need him to sing so that he can pretend it’s the bathroom? LULZ.
Anyway, that was a good show.
+ Vampire Diaries meta all over my flist all the time. How does this show that started out so silly inspire so much awesome meta? Damon Salvatore's self-awareness, I love you.
+ And, as expected:
+ Let us not talk about Sansa beating Buffy. I love Sansa loads, but BUFFY ♥♥♥♥♥
+ I actually cannot choose between Scully and Donna. I ended up going with Scully but only barely. HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY MAKE ME CHOOOOOSE? Caroline vs. Veronica was also evil. EVIL EVIL EVIL.
+ Tami hasn’t got a chance in hell, but you should vote for anyway. *wistful sigh*
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I was so excited for Tami to go on to the second round! AND MIRANDA'S BEATING SHELDON! I don't even watch that show (beyond seeing everyone's gifs from it) and I'm excited! And did you notice that the second round of the teen and the sci-fi/fantasy categories were ALL LADIES? I feel so very disloyal to Community for voting for Robin, but it was so nice to see someone other than Barney up there that I got excited. AND CJ's GOING ON TO THE NEXT ROUND! I don't see excessive fannishness about TWW (other than when a person on my f-list discovers it and I begin to feel guilt about that missing Netflix disc that halted my watching it - see
Sansa vs. Buffy hurt physically. I was so sad to see Buffy go down in the first round, but the Sansa fans were campaigning like crazy and trading votes like crazy, and the Buffy fans, so used to our girl coming out on top, were kind of stunned. I took the "In life the monsters win" line from the Sansa campaign and added "unless Buffy Summers is there" to it, but my clever wordplay wasn't enough. Even stealing all of
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And then there's Veronica vs. Caroline. I had to go with Veronica because we've had a much longer relationship, and I owe her my loyalty for the summer she got me out of a bout of depression.
And stop tempting me with the kdramas! I already feel guilty for planning on wasting precious study time one Community and TVD when they come back from hiatus, so it's becoming a thing, Lauren!
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Totally makes sense. I was so torn! I had the hardest time choosing! OH OH OH.
Miranda is the most glorious character in the world, so should definitely be excited!
And did you notice that the second round of the teen and the sci-fi/fantasy categories were ALL LADIES?
I KNOOOOOOOOOOOW.
I voted Abed, but I won't be put out if Robin wins.
I am heartbroken over Buffy. I love Sansa like mad, but there's no way she's a better character than OUR GIRL.
I don't even remember who I voted for with Veronica vs. Caroline. I love them both so muuuuch.
Oh, man, I cannot wait till Community and TVD come back!
I can't help it with the kdrama evangelism! There is so much good TV out there that isn't Western, and I want the world ot know!
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Also, can't you save the Boy POV scene and eventually put it up as a bonus your Authorly Website? I just read an awesome, steamy, weird short story on Kate Elliott's website (recced by a friend) and I'm DEFINITELY reading her books as soon as I can!
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Yes. :D
And I do have the sharpest memories of the bra-one! They were going to jump on trampolines in PE and the teacher told them they needed support, and she thought that meant bras! So she had to pick one out and she gets up on the trampoline and the teacher's like, "Where's your support?" And she's like, "Right here!" And they go back and forth for a few minutes until SHE PULLS UP HER SHIRT to show off her support!
And then the teacher is like..."I meant you need a buddy up there with you."
And Pepper Ann's all, "Oh."
And then she and boy buddy get up there together. LOLOLOL!
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YES YES YES THAT ONE WAS SO GOOOOOD.
Mikey! That was his name!
Also, can't you save the Boy POV scene and eventually put it up as a bonus your Authorly Website? I just read an awesome, steamy, weird short story on Kate Elliott's website (recced by a friend) and I'm DEFINITELY reading her books as soon as I can
Hahaha! I like this idea!
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Recess was SO AWESOME! I actually do say things WHOMP. It's the perfect word! It says exactly what I mean without any possible gross gender-slamming interpretation! It's all up on youtube.
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It's on youtube! CHECKING IT OUT. I was being all nostalgic, but it's been so long since I've seen it!
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Thank you so much! It takes a whole lot of will power that I didn't know I had to force myself to work at least four days a week. *sigh* I will I just felt inspried every day.
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Damn, your kdrama stanning is making me want to watch ALL THE KDRAMAS LMAO.
Damon Salvatore's self-awareness, I love you.
lol what up.
Aww, I'm rooting for all the underdogs this round. This year truly is evil, but I figure that the Buffys/Scullys/Veronicas always go far, you know?
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Damn, your kdrama stanning is making me want to watch ALL THE KDRAMAS LMAO.
If you did, I would weep with joy.
Aww, I'm rooting for all the underdogs this round. This year truly is evil, but I figure that the Buffys/Scullys/Veronicas always go far, you know?
I understand this. I'd pegged Leslie for the win, but I almost want Sansa to win at this point just because of how much hate she usually gets.
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*le sigh* aren't they just? I <3 that moment.
Also, Lee Min Ho is rather attractive.
HE IS GORGEOUS AND MY FAVORITE AND I LOVE HIS STUPID FACE.
Also - there's a running joke with his characters and ramen/kimchee that I have to imagine is about Lee himself - basically that boy never stops eating everyone else's food and I find it incredibly endearing.
*has problem*
It makes me sad that there are no complex relationships between ladies.
Check out Boys over Flowers - in the second season there is a really interesting female-female relationship/dynamic. It isn't explored as fully as it should be, but basically they LOVE EACH OTHER so hard that they .
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Also - there's a running joke with his characters and ramen/kimchee that I have to imagine is about Lee himself - basically that boy never stops eating everyone else's food and I find it incredibly endearing.
I find this incredibly endearing as well.
in the second season there is a really interesting female-female relationship/dynamic. It isn't explored as fully as it should be, but basically they LOVE EACH OTHER so hard
This is tempting! Yay for ladies!