Kaggami
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I´m freezing in my own house... winter, no one invited you yet!
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Post by Kaggami on Apr 1, 2015 21:37:47 GMT
I did it!!!! I finally joined... TT.TT This has been a long journey, but it the end, I reached the finish line.
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Post by Mikauzoran on Apr 2, 2015 0:39:17 GMT
( TT.TT)\(^.^ ) Good job, Kaggami!
Well, so far my Alone piece is turning out more like an original short story than anything since it's not really DCMK specific, and it's all one of my second string headcanons (yes, my headcanons have strings. Because I have more than one take on the characters). I suppose that's okay, though. I'm happy with it thus far.
I think in writing, my weakness is that I get crazy in depth with the characters and the dialogue, but whenever the characters are talking, it's like the background/setting doesn't exist. I want to try to flesh out the backgrounds in my fics more, so the piece I'm working on for "Alone" really focuses on that.
And Hakuba's backstory. In a non-angsty way. Yeah. Seriously. Surprise! It's got fantasy elements to it, and it's in the first person, so that's kind of new and different for me. Anyway, I'm excited about it! It's at about 3,650 words at the moment, so I should be finishing it up in time to release it Friday. I hope. ^.^;
Anyway, look forward to it!
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neonquincy1217
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Note to self: Be kind to yourself. Be patient. Embrace the random. Life is not instant noodles. :))
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Post by neonquincy1217 on Apr 3, 2015 14:01:23 GMT
Uhm... Mine's... turning out to sound like a prose... Is that fine?
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Post by Mikauzoran on Apr 3, 2015 18:15:43 GMT
So long as it's within the word limit, rated T at max, not crossover material, and new content created for this contest specifically, you're fine. Basically just follow the rules.
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Post by Nikudou Natsumi on Apr 3, 2015 18:47:56 GMT
So I think I'm almost done with my short little thing. Except I have no idea how Conan's going to react to this situation in front of him. Maybe for just a second I can walk through his thoughts so that I can get an idea, and then write that actual scene from Kaito's perspective, since it's Kaito's memory. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
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Post by assasin8 on Apr 3, 2015 21:19:49 GMT
Wow, everyone's really getting into this one! I can already tell this is going to have some really awesome fics come up, and this time I SWEAR I will read every single one and vote! Everyone, keep up the good work!
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neonquincy1217
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Note to self: Be kind to yourself. Be patient. Embrace the random. Life is not instant noodles. :))
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Post by neonquincy1217 on Apr 4, 2015 5:03:25 GMT
Done with mine!~
Although I'm not half sure if I can consider it angsty or something...
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Post by Nikudou Natsumi on Apr 4, 2015 5:14:44 GMT
I'm somewhat almost a bit done with mine maybe? I wrote most of it out in Conan's perspective, so now I just have to rewrite it in Kaito's perspective, and then connect it with the last sentence in it.
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Post by Nikudou Natsumi on Apr 7, 2015 0:25:35 GMT
I just realized I posted my question in the wrong contest thread. So I'll ask it in the proper one: A plunny has given me another option for the end of my contest fic. I've written out both situations, but I'm still not sure which one I should go with. On the one hand, the first isn't as well done as the second. On the other hand, the second has a plot-twist that messes with the entirety of MK plot. I'm leaning toward the second one, but I'd like other opinions first.
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Post by Mikauzoran on Apr 7, 2015 0:53:52 GMT
Unfortunately, I think that's something only you can decide unless you spoil the entire thing for us. I can really on reply generally. I find that last minute ideas that get written in can feel a little contrived and forced. I assume you've done a good job, but I don't know.
Also with plot twists at the end, if it's a really good plot twist that makes you go "Whoa! That was awesome! I didn't see that coming at all!", then that's good, but if it's mediocre then you're left feeling like, "Hmm. Well. :/"
Sooooo. In summation, I am completely useless because I'm not you and cannot judge your work for you, sadly. I'd suggest asking a friend or family member to read both endings and let you know which one they liked better.
I know as for me on a personal level, I don't like twists at the end unless they blow my mind. Otherwise they just tend to leave a bitter taste in my mouth and spoil whatever feelings I had for the work before the twist. The end is really important because that's what your readers are going to take with them and think about after they leave. So if you're going to go with the twist, make sure you're really confident in it.
Sorry. That's the best I can do with my limited knowledge of the situation. :/
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Post by Nikudou Natsumi on Apr 7, 2015 1:13:22 GMT
I actually think the plot-twist plunny seems less forced than my original idea, heh heh . . .
Okay, will do.
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Post by Mikauzoran on Apr 12, 2015 13:40:21 GMT
Hi everyone! We had a good turn out this time! If you still have an entry you're trying to get done, there's about ten hours left before I open up the polls. Please have all entries in by midnight Poirot Time. Thanks!
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Post by Mikauzoran on Apr 17, 2015 1:52:27 GMT
Voting for contest seven will end this Saturday when the Cafe clock reads midnight (Saturday going into Sunday). That's about 19:00 Central time in the US. Please have your votes in by then.
Also, contestants, please have a new theme in mind in case you win so that we can get the next contest up and running on Sunday. Thanks in advance! It's really anybody's game at this point.
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Post by House of Mystery on Apr 17, 2015 1:58:44 GMT
Ohh...? Is it now?
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Post by Nikudou Natsumi on Apr 17, 2015 2:26:03 GMT
What's with all the ties? Hey, I might actually have a chance this time!!!
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