Prompt me!

[meganbmoore]

Those of you who have known me long enough may remember that around 2000-2001(maybe as late as 2002) I tried my hand at writing.  Not fanfic-I gave that up at around 17 or so-but original fic.  But then the perils of being an English major with philosophy and psychology as double minors (full minors, not a split minor) took over my life, and I was, at any point in time, working on 2-3 papers for school with no time to write anything for myself, and when I finally graduated two years ago, the thought of writing when I didn't have to gave me hives.  (For that matter, I had no time to read.  A Regency or category romance could take me a week and a half, if not longer.  I remember that it took me a month to read an Elizabeth Peters book at one point.  Probably why I started reading so much manga.  I could squeeze in time for manga and comics.  I also remember that it took me a week to watch the first disc of Wolf's Rain.)

But back to the point!

The last few weeks, I've been kind of wanting to write again, but having trouble thinking of anything where I thought I'd actually be happy with a result.

So, anyone want to give me prompts to see if anything can get me motivated?  If fanfic instead of original fic, I doubt I could write anything but canon based gen or crackfic.

Somebody could also try to get me to write that Saiyuki crackfic I keep not being able to start where Kougaiji and Sanzo learn that Gojyo taught Goku and Lirin strip poker.

Comments

Re: Cool Bits Story Generator to the rescue!

[telophase.livejournal.com]

There's a big book of manga reviews put out a year or so ago. I looked up Saiyuki, and they hated it because the plot never seems to go anywhere and they never reach their location. Which left me sputtering "But...but...but... you're missing the whole point of the story! It's about the characters' personal journeys and the quest to stop the resurrection of Lord Whozit is just the MacGuffin!"

So I guess to each his own.

Re: Cool Bits Story Generator to the rescue!

[chomiji]

I think I read the same book - it was sitting on the end cap at Borders. Humph!

The Mr. will read Saiyuki but he only really enjoys it when they're being snarky to each other and the villains. (But he likes xxxHolic, which fascinates me - I wouldn't have expected that.)

Re: Cool Bits Story Generator to the rescue!

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Maybe for the mythology and imagery? I also know a couple guys who don't really "read" it, but do check it out sometimes because they like Yuuko. Granted, the fact that her chest is impressive by any possible definition could factor in...