I think my Ethan fic just died on me

[estepheia]

Isn't the internet just amazing? I just asked myself what a magpie sounds like, whether it caws like a crow, entered 'bird song magpie' into google and found a site that hosts Corvidae Sounds.

But even the magpie info doesn't help. I think I have to shelve my Spike/Ethan fic that I'm writing for the Ethan-ficathon and start from scratch. Ack.
Or maybe I should finish a previous attempt at Spike/Ethan, called Candy Man. Normally the requestee should get something brand-new, but it seems I can't get a handle on any of my stories right now. Oh, the irony. I wrote a how-to essay on the Spike/Ethan ship, but I can't write the damn pairing myself. *facepalms.*

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[estepheia.livejournal.com]

inflicting my woe on one of the LJers who aren't just Imaginary People Inside My Computer
I used to do that. I am not much of a lone wolf when it comes to writing. I need the discussion with someone, with an active beta who I can chat with, that sort of thing. I am always better at thinking, when I'm 'talking'. I need a sounding board.

*sigh* Righ now I have no online friend who acts as a sounding board.

As for the shelved story: it started off with an image and a concept, and a few lines of dialogue, vaguely post-NFA. I managed to get the opening exchange written, but now I feel that the descriptions are too long. There's no real tension between the characters, and I have no clue how to move them forward.

I want them to reminisce about the Initiative, but getting them to mention it is proving harder than I thought. Stupid Ethan, he's just too proud and bitter to talk about his experience as a lab rat. Bah.

Thanks for letting me whine, Gina.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

No worries.

Maybe you should supply your characters with more alcohol. I got Ethan to say lots (all while telling himself to shut up) when I wrote the drinking scenes in my ficathon piece.

Gina

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Alcohol. Hmmm.
While the scene takes place in a pub,it is not really a good idea for Ethan to get drunk. On the other hand... since when does Ethan do the smart thing?

Hmmm.

That might actually work. Except that Spike won't drink anything in Rayne's pub (he's the owner) or presence, thanks to the Fyarl incident. I guess I have to make Ethan give him a promise not to slip him a mickey Finn. Of course, since when does Ethan keep his promises.... Hmmmm.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Now that all makes perfect sense. Go for it!

Gina