2015 Checkpoint #3

[mizface]

Yep, it's time for another checkpoint! These aren't mandatory so if you want to skip it that's fine. But we really hope you do, so we can squee about your progress :)

So, if you feel like it, please let us know how you're doing. I know from chats/emails that some of y'all have made some good progress toward that 8/23 draft due date - awesome! Please share! And if you're not too far along, please share that too - maybe saying what's making you crazy about the work will help.

Comment to the post with the below filled out. Only skip what you aren't sure about yet.

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<b>Creator:</b> <b>Fandom:</b> <b>Current Fic Word Count/Podfic or Vid length/rough percentage of Art created:</b> <b>Character/Pairing:</b> <b>What I Like About the Fanwork so far:</b> <b>What’s driving me nuts about the Fanwork so far:</b> <b>Anything Else:</b>

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[sperrywink]

Creator: sperrywink
Fandom: X-Files/due South
Current Fic Word Count/Podfic or Vid length/rough percentage of Art created: 4,500
Character/Pairing: Alex Krycek/Ray Kowalski
What I Like About the Fanwork so far: I still love the idea
What’s driving me nuts about the Fanwork so far: No writing enthusiasm for it. /o\
Anything Else: I think I have to drop out. I have been consumed by random fandoms over the past couple of months, when I am not working 80 hour weeks. /o\ So I have been writing in Glee or Magic Mike XXL, but not here. Maybe next year!

[mizface]

Well, 4500 words sounds like a fantastic start for next year! Hopefully you'll get some fannish energy for it by then - X Files coming back might help, yes? (because YUM pairing). But hooray for playing in new fandoms!

And I hope your work schedule lets up, my gosh!

[sperrywink]

It is! And I know what the story entails, it is just writing it that is the problem, so yes, hopefully next year will be the year. It took 2 tries to do my due South vid, after all, so there is precedence. *g*

Yes! X-Files returning might prove the perfect impetuous!

Thank you!! I am luckily in a lull at the moment, but by end of August it should be crazy again, unfortunately. /o\

[ride_4ever]

*supports whatever fanworks you create whenever you create them*

[sperrywink]

Thanks, Ride!

[mific]

Durn those seductive other fandoms with their siren-songs, luring us away! *shakes fist*
Ah well, hopefully next year.

[sperrywink]

So true. Yes! Next year we will try again!

[mizface]

Creator:hazelwho and mizface
Fandom: due south AU (I know I know, really don't have to even say AU when it's me writing anymore, do I?)
Current Fic Word Count: 25917
Character/Pairing: pre-slash F/K
What I Like About the Fanwork so far: We hit the minimum word count! I got to write a LOT over vacation last week, and it was so fun. Though I tended to add character scenes rather than further the plot, I like the progress. Some gaps have been filled in, some connections made, and man is this world FUN to play in.
What’s driving me nuts about the Fanwork so far: There's a big scene (w/character intros)that needs to happen *somewhere* but we haven't figured out just where to place it yet plot-wise. My art-fu has been on low ebb, so I'm thinking what I've done will end up a bonus chapter rather than part of the work, which I guess is actually better as far as finding a Complement. But I have all these IDEAS, just not able to get them out of my head *sigh* And I wishwishwish Hazel and I lived closer so we could collab in person some more.
Anything Else: I think that covers it!

[ride_4ever]

Yays! Because miz and hazel!

[mizface]

Thanks, Ride!

[mific]

You guys rock - yay for IDEAS!

[mizface]

Aw, thanks! And yeah, loving the influx of ideas, both for the fic and art :)

[mific]

Creator: mific
Fandom: due South
Current Fic Word Count/Podfic or Vid length/rough percentage of Art created: About 70% of the comic - 10 pages done, 3-4 to go.
Character/Pairing: Dief/OFW, background Fraser/Ray K
What I Like About the Fanwork so far: I'm still having a lot of fun working on it and each separate page makes a nice-sized project to potter with across a few days.
What’s driving me nuts about the Fanwork so far: The dialog could be snappier in places, but that's partly the nature of it, kind of fairy-tale-like. There's still plenty of time to work on it, though.
Anything Else: Good luck to everyone beavering away out there! *sends you virtual cupcakes*

[ride_4ever]

Original Female Wolf comic character FTW!

[mific]

Sadly, just comic as in graphic short story, not as in LOL! Not that Dief cares :)

[ride_4ever]

Nah, I did mean in the graphic fic sense.

[mizface]

sooooooooooooooo looking forward to seeing this! *cheers you on*

[desireearmfeldt]

*big bang envy*

:)

[jackymedan]

Creator: JackyMedan
Fandom: Due South/The Eagle
Current Fic Word Count/Podfic or Vid length/rough percentage of Art created: practically none.. just some sketches and an unfinished plot draft written in bulletpoints
Character/Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
What I Like About the Fanwork so far: I like the idea.. the concept/parts that I've come up with so far, I mean
What’s driving me nuts about the Fanwork so far: the fact that it's so darn big and just.. not happening right now.. my brain refuses to properly focus/work on it even though I really do want to make it happen some day
Anything Else: As you probably already gathered from my other answers: I'm afraid I need to drop out.. I really wished I could use my summer vacation to finally work on it.. but unfortunately I've become hopelessly sidetracked again (The Man From UNCLE has recently taken over my life for instance and my brain refuses to focus on much else atm.. and I just haven't been in the right headspace to be very productive with anything tbh.. so there hasn't been a lot drawing/writing happening in general lately :\) I'm really sorry I'm not gonna be able to make it work this year.. but I really do hope I'll eventually get this project on the road.. maybe next year :)

[ride_4ever]

*encourages you towards later works*

[mizface]

Sorry to hear you're dropping out, but we totally get it. *Cheering you on for next year*

Surrounded by bears...

[tres_mechante]

Creator: tres mechante
Fandom: dueSouth
Current Fic Word Count: Lots of pieces, not all put together yet
Character/Pairing: mostly gen
What I Like About the Fanwork so far: Writing it makes me grin
What’s driving me nuts about the Fanwork so far: Finding the time and energy to actually write
Anything Else: I am surrounded by bears. They are cute and cuddly and quite friendly, all told. But they are BEARS!
There is no way I will make the draft deadline. :(

I plan to keep going on the story and may post for Halloween (what with the whole Alien in Chicago thing).

Next year. Next year! I will provide fic.

Sorry about bailing on you. Again. /o\

Re: Surrounded by bears...

[ride_4ever]

*applauds you for writing fic at all*

And I personally relate -- I also started writing for this year's BB and then had to withdraw.

*lures bears away with honey*

Re: Surrounded by bears...

[mizface]

Sorry to hear that, but no worries! It gives you a good start for next year, if the bears don't let you finish it sooner *hugs*