What should I work on next?

[WithoutSpeaking]

To those reading my fics... what would you like to see me work on/finish next?

I have several unfinished projects - hate that I do, but I need to focus and get some done.

What are your feelings? Votes? Favourites? And please dear goodness give me some feedback so I know where to go next!

1 - Stories For Boys (baby-U2 fic that I am going to shortly post a few chapters of here...)

2 - Everything You Know Is Wrong - my first fic (Zoo-era Edge, lots of flashbacks... Edge falls in love with Bono's highschool sweetheart - but does she return the feeling?)
http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f231/everything-you-know-is-wrong-prologue-204015.html

3 - Shark (small standalone - here's the first chapter)
http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f231/shark-part-one-210512.html

 

[AnCatKatie]

I miss Stories For Boys...a lot...it's probably my favorite of yours aside from Lost Highway because you write baby U2 really well

And I'd love to know where Shark's a-heading. I can wait on EYKIW if necessary.

 

[GraceRyan]

Where have you BEEN woman?

EYKIW, please. And I have to thank you and LoveAndLogic for inspiring me to write a new story in response to all the 'girl leaves Bono for Edge' fics out there. I mean, what the what??

 

[GraceRyan]

Is BDL defunct? I'm not sure who was the 'owner' of it. I know I had submitted a few chapter of Please....like a looong time ago. I never heard anything.

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

BDL is not defunct... it's actually mine. I haven't accepted anything new for a while but I do need to go back in and confirm your submissions - I do have them. I have a few formatting requests for them - I'll be in touch this weekend about it.

Thanks for reminding me... have been so busy lately but will be back into it for the winter season!

 

[TaraCynara]

I agree with Grace: I wanna see more of EYKIW.

*is absolutely in love with that story*

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

I agree with Grace: I wanna see more of EYKIW.

*is absolutely in love with that story*

Have you read all that's in BDL? I think I really need to take a cue from Grace and post as MUCH as I can on here. There will be parts, surely, that cannot be posted here, but I actually need to edit those.

Lost Highway would lose far too much being posted here as it's just an epic smutfest - but the others have more plot-based chapters.

 

[TaraCynara]

Yes, I saw it on here, and then someone told me about BDL (I think it was Grace ), and then I read that and Lost Highway over there and just exploded.

Also, as someone told me : there's this scene in Lost Highway with a man in a hat that's just

 

[GraceRyan]

Yes, I may or may not have used some of that for research.

Yeah, I guess I need a beta for Please. And I maaaay have done a drunken submission. Mysterious Ways might be easier since it doesn't include all those songs and links....

 

[TaraCynara]

Forgive the ignorance, but what does a beta do?

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

Yes, I saw it on here, and then someone told me about BDL (I think it was Grace ), and then I read that and Lost Highway over there and just exploded.

Also, as someone told me : there's this scene in Lost Highway with a man in a hat that's just

Heheh - CHAPTER FOUR, BABY! That really was the moment where I said to myself "OMG, I can't post this!!!" But then I realized - hell yeah, I MUST post this! I still think my LH Chapter 12 is my finest moment

Yes, I may or may not have used some of that for research.

Yeah, I guess I need a beta for Please. And I maaaay have done a drunken submission. Mysterious Ways might be easier since it doesn't include all those songs and links....

It's more the Live Journal cut than anything that I was worried about - your story itself is great.

Forgive the ignorance, but what does a beta do?

A beta is basically proofreader/editor and cheerleader all rolled into one. Unless you are writing a dual fic (like LH and Stories For Boys) I strongly suggest a beta to bounce ideas off of, and to find your wee mistakes. I went EYKIW alone mostly after my original beta moved on to other projects other than U2 fanfic, but I did get a lot of moral support from Love&Logic.

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

I can't say enough as well that comments make the world go round. When I know people are reading my fic it encourages me to write more. Don't be shy... I've bumped some of my old stories looking for comments so I can start writing them again.

I'm so flattered, Grace, that I inspired you to write.

 

[GraceRyan]

I went right your LH and A Tender Trap when writing a love scene for Edge in Please.

I think I accidentally found a beta. A few actually. I'm fic whore. I'll talk about my shit with everyone (except Mr. R).

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

I went right your LH and A Tender Trap when writing a love scene for Edge in Please.

I think I accidentally found a beta. A few actually. I'm fic whore. I'll talk about my shit with everyone (except Mr. R).

Haha - my Mr. knows not of my 'hobby' either, although he really should appreciate its awesomeness. I like to remain anonymous - helps me to write what I really want to write and not be shy about it

 

[GraceRyan]

Mine knows I write, and he sort of knows it may or may not be U2 centric. Yet, he is not allowed to read it.

At this point, I don't think I could go anonymous. I think my writing has a particular style. Unless I went 1st person sci-fi. OH! Now I've blown it again.

 

[TaraCynara]

Heheh - CHAPTER FOUR, BABY! That really was the moment where I said to myself "OMG, I can't post this!!!" But then I realized - hell yeah, I MUST post this! I still think my LH Chapter 12 is my finest moment

Chapter 4 is truly combustible, just for that one scene. .... but yes, chapter 12 is lovely too.

*has that whole story saved*

A beta is basically proofreader/editor and cheerleader all rolled into one. Unless you are writing a dual fic (like LH and Stories For Boys) I strongly suggest a beta to bounce ideas off of, and to find your wee mistakes. I went EYKIW alone mostly after my original beta moved on to other projects other than U2 fanfic, but I did get a lot of moral support from Love&Logic.

Oh, thanks for explaining that. *has always wondered, but was also worried people would think her dumb or something*

I went right your LH and A Tender Trap when writing a love scene for Edge in Please.

I think I accidentally found a beta. A few actually. I'm fic whore. I'll talk about my shit with everyone (except Mr. R).

 

[ryancoke71]

I went right your LH and A Tender Trap when writing a love scene for Edge in Please.

2 amazing stories!

I want to get back into reading these again. I vote for EYKIW!

 

[sipsi]

Stories for boys would be nice

 

[AnCatKatie]

WO_S, I haven't submitted to BDL since...oh good lord, I think the middle of Out Of Control... It's been so inactive I kinda forgot it existed...

And betas are great I have a friend who doesn't even do fanfic who beta's me for plot occasionally...

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

I started writing a bit of EYKIW last night... but I didn't get very far. My problem is I have fic ADD... LOL! I hope to get to it this week more, I just thought of my next bit of plot but it's going to take some going over in my head.

That being said... I do have the first part of a small standalone up my sleeve that's ready to go - it's current Edge fic inspired by this piccie below, and I wrote it in mid-June... anyone?

 

[ryancoke71]

 

[TaraCynara]

I started writing a bit of EYKIW last night... but I didn't get very far. My problem is I have fic ADD... LOL! I hope to get to it this week more, I just thought of my next bit of plot but it's going to take some going over in my head.

That being said... I do have the first part of a small standalone up my sleeve that's ready to go - it's current Edge fic inspired by this piccie below, and I wrote it in mid-June... anyone?

 

[WithoutSpeaking]

Currently writing......

E Y K I W

Angsty angsty angst. Still not over!

 

[TaraCynara]

Currently writing......

E Y K I W

Angsty angsty angst. Still not over!

 

[jeevey]

I just found EYKIW and am really enjoying it. I was skeptical of the Ciara character at first but you really steadied on after the first couple of chapters and hooked me. Does it only go as far as 8 (I think) like it is on your LJ? I'd like more. AND chapter 6 if you please.

 

[jeevey]

I started writing a bit of EYKIW last night... but I didn't get very far. My problem is I have fic ADD... LOL! I hope to get to it this week more, I just thought of my next bit of plot but it's going to take some going over in my head.

That being said... I do have the first part of a small standalone up my sleeve that's ready to go - it's current Edge fic inspired by this piccie below, and I wrote it in mid-June... anyone?

Yes, please, where can I get it? And no, I'm not obsessed.