Fandom: Yuletide

[escritoireazul]

Finally hit the minimum word count on my Yuletide assignment. I think it's going to be a much smaller story than I originally planned, both in word count and in scope, but I like the bit of the world it is focusing on, and it fits the request well, so I am pleased, at least so far. I also talked things out with thestalkycop (one of my bffs, for those of you who are new), and realized that in light of everything else going on the past few months, I should cut myself some slack and lower my Yuletide goal. Normally, I like to do a certain number of treats as well as an assignment of which I am proud, but this year, I am only going to focus on the assignment. If I manage treats too, that'll be a bonus. Hopefully next year, I'll be back to my normal self. I love my assignment, but I am having a hard time feeling any Yuletide cheer (or holiday cheer, for that matter), and as the girl reminded me, that's understandable.

I anticipate maybe another 500 words or so to complete the first draft of this story, and then I will reassess.

Comments

[amalnahurriyeh]

Go you! I finally finished revisiting canon and have a title/story structure for mine. Now I just need to sit down and writing it (d'oh). Oh, and see if any of my friends have read it to be a beta...

I've never written a treat, and last year I even defaulted on my assignment (it was a bad year). But I'm thinking I may go through and see if I'm moved. How do you search all of the requests?

[escritoireazul]

Closer to the day stories are revealed, all of the requests will be released publicly for Madness, but until then, I've gone through the Dear Yuletide Author letters that have been posted to the spreadsheet. More information here.

I also save the letters my reading list has posted, since fandoms they like tend to be fandoms I'll like too.

[cordialcount]

Congrats on closing in on your first draft!

Since I follow places that discuss Yuletide, it's easy for me to forget that half the collection is (and mine probably will be) 2k or less. A story with a completed structure and relevance to the recipient is beautiful no matter its length. <3

[escritoireazul]

Thanks!

This is very true, and I would do good to remember it.

[montanaharper]

I love reading about people who are nearly done with their Yuletide stories and are happy with them. I'm usually a last-minute finisher, myself, but maybe y'all can get me into some better habits. ;-)

[escritoireazul]

I tend to be a last minute finisher for most things, but for Yuletide, I tend to be writing treats at the last minute, so I try to get my Yuletide assignment done a little earlier to free things up for that. Last minute writers unite! I work well under a tight deadline.

[montanaharper]

I don't think I've ever done a Yuletide story early. It always comes down to the wire, and this year is no different. It's not helped, of course, by the fact that the next three days are really busy. In fact, I shouldn't be replying to comments, I should be leaving.

[umadoshi]

Hooray for the writing going well!

I've never played in the Yuletide sandbox, but I really need to go through the FAQs and figure out deadlines and processes. I'm entertaining hopes of writing a couple of treat stories. *fingers crossed*

[montanaharper]

It's a really fun exchange, I think. I've done it on and off since the beginning...probably more off than on, I think. Have fun with it, if you decide to give the treats a shot!

[umadoshi]

Yuletide amazes me with its awesomeness, even though I've never participated. I hope I can make something happen! ^_^