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[mrv3000]

Ever have a fic that refuses to end? goldy_dollar and I have managed to get over 3,200 words on a fic so far, where nothing much happens other than Nine and Rose being cute. AND IT WON'T END.

It's...really pointless. Current plan of attack involves one or more of the following:

1. Posting it in small chunks so as to distract people from the long and pointless.
   
   
2. Whining at manticoran nonstop until she figures out how to fix it.
   
   
3. Throwing a basket of kittens at anyone who reads it.

Comments

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

Cute can certainly be an end unto itself; I don't think either Deglazing or A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing are especially plotastic, and people seem to like those.

Unless it's meant to be part of a larger fic, versus a standalone. In that case you'll need at least some connecting material.

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

Posting it in small chucks so as to distract people from the long and pointless.

... chucks? *brandishes red pen*

Whining at manticoran nonstop until she figures out how to fix it.

Hmph. I've actually printed the thing out in the hopes that taking it away from the computer to go over it will help keep me from getting too distracted (I'm easily distracted, even when I'm reading something awesome).

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

It's definitely got the cute going. :D It is a standalone, but it's kind of ballooned up at this point. Oy.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

... chucks? *brandishes red pen*

BWAH!! Freudian babyfic slip!

Hmph. I've actually printed the thing out in the hopes that taking it away from the computer to go over it will help keep me from getting too distracted (I'm easily distracted, even when I'm reading something awesome).

*pats you*

*smooch*

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

Mine have a bad habit of doing that as well; I'd certainly not intended for either of the aforementioned fics to end up over 6,000 words. I didn't even mean for One Mother of a Christmas to be near 1,000, let alone over it.

[jupisan.livejournal.com]

3. Throwing a basket of kittens at anyone who reads it.thats my vote ;)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I'm usually the other way - I start on the low end, and realize I need to add a LOT more. Readers should just *know* what's in my head, right? ;)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

You know, that might rid the world of badfic! Or at least the perception of it existing.

I am feeling very silly.

[ginamak.livejournal.com]

This is the fic that never ends,
It just goes on and on my friends
Some people started writing it, not knowing what it was,
And they'll continue writing it forever just because—

Re: I am feeling very silly.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

*SNORTS*

[honorh.livejournal.com]

I say go for option 4: MORE SMUT!

Barring that, I'll take the kittens. Or a puppy, if you happen to have one. I'm not picky.

Re: I am feeling very silly.

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong of me to be thinking of Brak and Zorak's rendition of The Song That Never Ends?

Re: I am feeling very silly.

[ginamak.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong of me to be thinking of Brak and Zorak's rendition of The Song That Never Ends?

*closes iTunes hurriedly* Yes. Yes, very wrong. Because that is not at all where I got the idea from. Nope. Not me. Uh-uh. And I don't have a Brak action figure, either. WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT?!?

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HA! The likelihood of this fic veering off towards smut is very very low. You'll have to take the kittens. And maybe the puppy.

Re: I am feeling very silly.

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

EEEEEAURGH! SHUT UP!

I guess it just ended.

I still wanna see someone do a Who fanvid to What Day Is It?, so what does that say about my mental state?

[goldy-dollar.livejournal.com]

I think we should go with the chunks plan! It'll be like those 100 calorie bags of chips you can buy in the store now. We can brighten everyone's day up with 500 words of Nine/Rose cute! :D

[goldy-dollar.livejournal.com]

You know, one day I really *do* want to send you some Nine/Rose smut just to make you worry about my sanity. MUHAHAHAHAHA.

[jennsthedevil.livejournal.com]

Damn...smut was going to be my suggestion as well.

*sighs*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

We *would* almost have a week's worth... :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

And at the very end..."APRIL FOOLS!" :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Sorry! :D

[kammgirl.livejournal.com]

Fic fic fic. Haaapy dance.

Re: I am feeling very silly.

[ginamak.livejournal.com]

I dunno, but I think it means we need a double padded room, because that would be awesome.

I'm a cucumber
I'm a cucumber
Please don't take me to the pickle farm!

[honorh.livejournal.com]

If I promise to worry about your sanity, too, will you do it for me?

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Fic fic fic that won't end end end.

[goldy-dollar.livejournal.com]

EEEP.

*hides under couch*

[ladyofgallifrey.livejournal.com]

Yes, am having that problem now. I actually have perpetual ending-itis - it seems no matter what I write, the ending is just pure torture. These things don't want to ... stop! I don't have kittens so that option is out. The other two won't work (I'm already REAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLY late getting this last chapter posted too) and my betas probably will kill me if I beg them for more help.

It's a very sad thing. Let me know if you find a workable cure.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

There *should* be a cure. In pill form or something!

[skybound2]

I could deal with Nine and Rose being pointlessly cute AND a basket of kittens whenever you'd like ;-P

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

The kittens have run off, so it'll be a while yet. :D