fic memes

[fileg]

I really wanted to do this one, but I am beset with the thought that it would be an imposition, and the terror that no one would answer anyway



01. Do I have a distinct style of writing?
02. If so, what exactly is it that defines my style?
03. Would you say my stories follow a certain theme?
04. Is there anything you feel I ought to improve or change?
05. Does my style (if I have one) remind you of anyone else?
06. Judging from whatever writing of mine that you've seen, what do you think is/are my strength(s)?
07. What do you think are my weaknesses?
08. Which of my stories is your own favorite?



I'll give you this one instead:
How to recognize a fic by fileg:

the title is longer than the story

and what the heck does it mean, anyway?

the elipse ....

good typography, bad punctuation

I am smiling because I got some phrase in that makes the entire thing worthwhile to me, but that very probably no one will ever spot (except possibly mrkinch or kortirion who will be looking for it)

my main character is conspicuous by her absence

Faramir

if anything remotely resembling plot appears, its completely by accident

who needs plot, I'm writing dialog

(this only applies at home) fileg writes some bit of sexual innuendo that tickles her immensely. An hour later, she will still be trying to explain it to Jim or Chris

fileg— was overly influenced by — emily dickinson — at a young age

Sense impressions, in particular smells that are described by their taste.

feathers and dreams

it's canon

and it's rated g

Comments

[chocolate-jamie.livejournal.com]

Hi. :) I hope you don't mind me commenting on your personal journal, but I wanted to know if I could use the following banner:

in rickman_stills' user info and for pimping the community in several other communities. I think it's a lovely banner and it would be a shame to let it go to waste.

[fileg.livejournal.com]

Hi - never fear, everyone comments over here.

Of course, thank you for liking it enough to want it!

[chocolate-jamie.livejournal.com]

^^ I liked it from the start. I just never got around to actually doing something about it. Thank you. :)

[(Anonymous)]

You know, it had never occirred to me, but I am smiling with recognition. And hearing my 12 grade english teacher's Emily Dickinson voice...

[fileg.livejournal.com]

now, with actual M dashes!

adjacent to topic

[mrkinch.livejournal.com]

From taleofyears today:
The chapter called ‘Treebeard’, from Treebeard’s first remark on p. 66, was written off more or less as it stands, with an effect on myself (except for labour pains) almost like reading someone else’s work. And I like Ents now because they do not seem to have anything to do with me.
Now we know where he took the love of the Valar for the Eldar from, more strong because they had not made them! That has always seemed to me idiosyncratic, to love something more because they are completely other than oneself; lo and behold, it is!

You could also add, "The notes are also longer than the story, unless Chris has physically dragged me away from the keyboard."

[seleneheart]

Got some "phrase"? If I got that, it would "phase" me.

I hope that was a joke, if not I was rude. Sorry.

[juno-magic.livejournal.com]

I have been tiptoeing around that serious writing meme for some time, too, glancing at it warily. It might jump me and try to wring my neck any moment...

I'm not sure if it would be helpful, or if it even makes a lot of sense for most fanfic writers, because it's so general and broad in scope. I think I'll go back to the review exercise at "There and Back Again" instead.

I'm a coward!

[avon7.livejournal.com]

I'll admit when I first saw that serious writing meme while wandering the wilds of lj I thought 'Hope no-one on my flist does that - I couldn't answer it'. I don't think about writing in terms of themes. I could, with a bit of work, I guess, identify favourite story etc. I don't hink I'd ever publicly (and I'd be damned wary of doing it privately) tell anyone their weaknesses: I've had that explode in my face too often.