Heya guys. Just wanted to say "hi".
OK, that's not entirely true. I want to say more.
After posting that one picture and feeling so proud, I have art block again. I mean, I have some motivation, but no ideas.
I also kinda want to write my stories again. It's been such a long time, that I feel a little afraid to go back. I was also debating as to whether I should post my stories on Toyhouse. Anyone else have an account there? (Don't worry; my stories won't leave theO.)
I'm trying to think of a topic for this month's discussion. "What upcoming anime are you excited about?" seems a little too generic. I was kicking around the idea of something having to do with reboots, sequels, and spin-offs, although I vaguely remember having a discussion about that some years ago. Any thoughts/suggestions?
In other news, I'm starting an anime DVD collection. So far I have a whopping four series. To be honest, I'm limiting it to series that I really like a lot, so that my wallet doesn't hurt too much.
And that's really it. Not much going on in Keba-land. I hope you all are well. If you want, you can let me know in the comments. >.< Dang, I sound like a YouTuber now. Or you could just make a World post. Whichever works best for you.
I may not be doing any writing challenges this November, but I got to thinking about my writing. I've kind of neglected it for a long time. I think it's because I have too many things going on in regards to writing, and I need to prioritize. The problem is this: what takes priority?
So, here's where you guys come in. What should I be working on writing-wise? Please vote for as many as you like.
- The Rebels of Planet Aadau (1 vote)
- Destination
- Survival Instincts (1 vote)
- Those three album reviews that I promised forever ago
I'm also debating on whether or not I should post my song lyrics here on theO. I'd either post them in my Library or make a new World. Either way, I'm setting it so that only my subscribers can see it.
Update: So, the verdict on posting lyrics is that I should do it. If anyone has any objections, I'll be posting it in my Library, and making that World it visible only to my subscribers. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to non-subscribers.
I'm kind of having an artist/writer's block. I know I need to tune up that chapter of Survival Instincts, but I feel like I might be rusty. I guess that goes for all of my stories. Heck, it goes for DRAWING my OCs, too.
I want to do one of those character studies where you draw a character with different poses and expressions. It's kind of like those character model sheets that are revealed as teasers for anime premiers. I just don't know how to go about doing those. And yes, I'm probably making this more complicated than it has to be. Any thoughts/tips?
I'd also like some tips on getting back into writing my stories. It's been a looooooong time since I touched any of them. My fear is that I've lost the "feel" of each one. I know where The Rebels of Planet Aadau is going because I wrote out most of it roughly 15 years ago (I can't believe it's been that long! O_O). I also know exactly what to do with Destination, but it's getting very hard to capture the essence of it. Survival Instincts kind of turns into a mess around the 9th chapter and the 10th is kind of a cliffhanger. I have no idea what to do with it after that.
I created Fiction Feedback Central to generate excitement about my stories, and for others to do the same. I guess it hasn't been going as well as I had hoped.
So yeah. Lots of blocks.
And now for something slightly off the subject.
My CD Collection World is nearly at 300 views even though I have NO REVIEWS WHATSOEVER. I really have no idea which one to do first. I don't even feel like I have enough information to write a well-rounded review for most of my albums. Anyone know of any sites that give information on music? I'd do research on my own, but usually I find a lot of biased junk that makes my blood pressure skyrocket.
Again, review requests are open. Mostly because I'm so indecisive.
I have also added 22 more albums to my collection. I should go add them... sometime.
Speaking of stuff to add, I should totally rework my intro for this very World. Anyone want to read one of those "about me"/likes/dislikes things?
I saw the new Star Wars finally yesterday. I've been feeling all nostalgic ever since. When I was a kid, Star Wars sparked my imagination. It's what inspired me to create stories.
Now I've been thinking about all those old stories I created (OK, so I only linked to two pictures of the same character-- I don't have any others) and I want to do something with them. No, I'm not going to rewrite the stories. As much as I hate to say it, stories like Pwekeyes (my Star Wars ripoff) and Happiness (my Sailor Moon ripoff) are beyond help. I want to do some kind of weird sci-fi AU thing with all my OCs-- a six-way crossover, if you will. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
I promise I won't start anything until my three ongoing stories are compete. After all, I want to include characters from those series. Maybe by that time, I'll actually have a plot.
Dang, somebody help me.
The Sketch Marathon is drawing to a close (no pun intended), so I'm trying to come up with an idea for next year. I was thinking of focusing on writing this time. I was going to turn the "events" World that I have into a place where anyone can post anything in regard to stories and OCs.
Post types may include:
- Character building/bios
- Story snippets to proof read
- Idea/plot/setting development
- Crossovers
- OC chats
- Links to stories/Fan Comics that need work/feedback
Speaking of feedback, prepare to give some if you want to join. The event is about helping ideas grow, and we can't always do that alone.
So, would anyone want to do this? Or should I go back to the drawing board (again, no pun intended)?
