Tess's Trifles

[thestruggle]

I'm a fan of you having an idea thread...just sayin'

And I'm a fan of you. I'm also a fan of your knife piece, I keep thinking about it. Your Notebook is awesome.

 

[thestruggle]

Water Idea.

 

[IvoryTigress]

And I'm a fan of you. I'm also a fan of your knife piece, I keep thinking about it. Your Notebook is awesome.

Mmm. And I'm a fan of you. You having this thread means I can stalk you all in one spot. Smirks.

Flushes crimson....

That piece is....meh, at best. Much like my notebook. But I like that you like it. And you honor me with your opinion about the knife piece. That means a lot, coming from you.

 

[thestruggle]

Mmm. And I'm a fan of you. You having this thread means I can stalk you all in one spot. Smirks.

Flushes crimson....

That piece is....meh, at best. Much like my notebook. But I like that you like it. And you honor me with your opinion about the knife piece. That means a lot, coming from you.

Haha. And I'm going to pretend that "meh" really means "sexy and thrilling and well-crafted." I can't make the face on here, boo.

 

[IvoryTigress]

Haha. And I'm going to pretend that "meh" really means "sexy and thrilling and well-crafted." I can't make the face on here, boo.

You can keep pretending while I sit here and pretend to make the face over and over again. Just because I can

 

[thestruggle]

You can keep pretending while I sit here and pretend to make the face over and over again. Just because I can

Ooooh. I had to go and get lunch, but I'm going to get you back good. I'll think of something!

 

[IvoryTigress]

Ooooh. I had to go and get lunch, but I'm going to get you back good. I'll think of something!

Smirks.

I shall eagerly await you and your revenge, then.

 

[thestruggle]

 

[thestruggle]

Water Idea.

 

[thestruggle]

 

[thestruggle]

Short Idea.

 

[thestruggle]

Clipped Wings.

 

[thestruggle]

Real/intox.

 

[thestruggle]

I have no idea why but I want to write a story that has water as a major element. Probably because deep ocean stuff freaks me out. Black water, etc. Also:

 

[IvoryTigress]

I have no idea why but I want to write a story that has water as a major element. Probably because deep ocean stuff freaks me out. Black water, etc. Also:

You and I might want to talk some time. *Has been wanting a water story of some kind for a while.*

 

[thestruggle]

You and I might want to talk some time. *Has been wanting a water story of some kind for a while.*

Yes! When it gets more formed in my head, I will. I should be around later tonight, too, just trying to study right now (obviously failing).

terrified of drowning under the ice

Same. And getting yanked under until I can't get out.

This movie actually really scared me. I love to swim. I just hate dark water, with no idea what's in it. And apparently I like to freak myself out/challenge myself with the ideas I've been getting.

 

[thestruggle]

Same. I've been veering more towards horror lately, not sure why. Horror and just really intense inspirations. Not that I haven't done that before but just more focused now.

 

[Scuttle Buttin']

I have no idea why but I want to write a story that has water as a major element. Probably because deep ocean stuff freaks me out. Black water, etc. Also:

*may have already planned to work that into something they're doing, even before seeing this!*

 

[thestruggle]

You are welcome to post in The Unders if you get so inclined

I actually had been thinking about that. I'll have to think about it some more. You know how hard horror is to get together in the mind - it's like there's a block specifically for it. Not sure why that is. Also, thanks for offering. I had meant to type that and then got distracted by cheesecake - seriously.

*may have already planned to work that into something they're doing, even before seeing this!*

Haha! I was gonna say I'll have to step up my depravity game but I think that could seriously backfire on me.

 

[Scuttle Buttin']

Haha! I was gonna say I'll have to step up my depravity game but I think that could seriously backfire on me.

You! I've got to tap into all the creative depravity I've got for this one, I think. We'll go with the idea that that's a good thing for now.


As long as I don't end up on SVU.

 

[thestruggle]

Well, it makes sense that it would be hard. Deep down inside, we're wired to run from it.
Its annoying as fuck.

Truth! I write it and look at it and think, "There's no possible way that's going to scare anyone." Ugh.

You! I've got to tap into all the creative depravity I've got for this one, I think. We'll go with the idea that that's a good thing for now.


As long as I don't end up on SVU.

Ice-T's watchin' you.

 

[IvoryTigress]

Truth! I write it and look at it and think, "There's no possible way that's going to scare anyone." Ugh.

I never think anything I write will be scary, either.

 

[thestruggle]

Cat, I think your pieces are creepy when you're trying for that - your Massacre post was chilling. But I do think that when anyone writes horror, because they've explored their work, they probably aren't going to find it very frightening. I totally do the 5 minutes later examination. During the writing, I'm like, "this is creepy as hell!" Then I read it later, and think it's horrible and clunky.

 

[IvoryTigress]

The only way I ever think what I write will be scary is by gauging how I feel right after I write it.
5 minutes later and I'm sure its crap.

Cat, I think your pieces are creepy when you're trying for that - your Massacre post was chilling. But I do think that when anyone writes horror, because they've explored their work, they probably aren't going to find it very frightening. I totally do the 5 minutes later examination. During the writing, I'm like, "this is creepy as hell!" Then I read it later, and think it's horrible and clunky.

I suppose this is true. I can't force scary, either.....if I don't have the scene in my head and its flowing....it will come out bad. Some things I can force. Scary/creepy/horror is not one of them.

 

[IvoryTigress]

Forcing it is just an exercise in futility.
I dunno, maybe not. Maybe if you write it enough you can force it. I mean, it used to be that I had to really FEEL a scene to write it. But I think you eventually build up enough skill to be able to write without that sort of magic.

That's possibly true. I still think what I produce by force is substantially less powerful. I almost always either scrap it or edit the ever living fuck out of it.