Ruby Wednesday

[browngirl]

First of all, if you're reading this and you commented on one of my stories recently, thank you. I'm behind on replying to comments, but I should catch up soon. When I've finished this latest drabble offer I'll likely post a new one, probably early next week.

I also have some longer stories in the works, but spring is a busy time for me (I work in a school), so I'll put them out there when I can.

And now, a writing discussion question or two:

1) How do you plan out your stories? (And do you? Some people don't.)

2) How do you differentiate in your story's text between what a characterr thinks and what you the author think?

My own answers are fortthcoming shortly. :D

Comments

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you, Ruby! *blushes*

Hmmm...your reply to my second answer made me think. I admit that there are times that I"use" the characters to advocate my causes for me, but once a fic starts, it's not so much me and my mission, but the characters and theirs, and it's the story that matters most, not my personal opinion or aim, although admittedly there are times, especially in my original fiction, that I create some sort of sock puppet for my thoughts and ideas. But it's rather hard to do that with fairly canonized characters in fanfic.

And as for the drabble... Anything with Frodo and Bilbo, please? A Tol Eressean scene would be lovely, but any Frodo and Bilbo would make me happy. Thanks so much, Ruby!

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

It's been a long time coming, but I hope you like what I eventually wrote. :)

http://www.livejournal.com/users/rubynye/120170.html