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aurora_novarum ([personal profile] aurora_novarum) wrote2009-01-09 03:05 pm

Fighting with the Muse

Following Pepper's lead. (And we both blame [livejournal.com profile] kalquessa for it all).

Me: Daniel isn't cooperating with me! Wah!

Daniel: You want me to bitch and eat cake. I'm not feeling particularly bitchy today. Plus I'm full at the moment.

Me: Do you understand the icon inspiration? It's a theme! Look I already skipped past you and did Sam's and Landry's.

Sam: (raises hand) Do you remember the notes you just got back from the beta on the done scenes? You totally punted my section. Rewrite is needed.

Me: Yes, yes. I know. I've got notes. I just don't want to sound repetitive to other things that happen. Daniel's not being cooperative in *that* one either.

Daniel: Hey! Teal'c is equally to blame for that section. We're trying. You just keep changing your mind.

Me: Who's changing who? I've tried writing your section FOUR count them FOUR times. It keeps dying.

Daniel: I think it just means you're indecisive.

Teal'c: My section was written quite eloquently in one draft *iz smug*

Jack: Hey, the icon is about me! I'm not in here so much.

Me: *makes shuushing noises* It's a *theme*. And you get to be the grand finale!

Jack: Yeah, but you don't even do *five things* memes. And now you're writing ten mini stories!

Me: It just turned into a...a thing! Look, I've still got NINE completely other icon fics to write! NINE ICON FICS! People are waiting!

Sam: You know your beta had a suggestion for Daniel's cake section. Something about covering him with cake and she could lick off the frosting?

Daniel: What?!

Me: See? Don't tempt me.

Muse: *files fingernails* Look, you're the one who keeps getting distracted betaing stories and rereading OLD fic.

Me: That's...just...totally not the point.

Muse: Not to mention throttling up that [livejournal.com profile] jacksamfriends thing. Didn't you already sign up for [livejournal.com profile] stargate_summer too? Someone needs to knuckle down and let me do my work.

Me: Oh Shush!
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*I never said punt*

[identity profile] zats-clear.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I will assume that Daniel said "what?!" there at the end with that seductive eyebrow raise, a touch of tongue tip to lips, and interest!

that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

*iz cracking up at your cracking up*

here, dearest, Daniel will flirt with you to make it all better!
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Re: *I never said punt*

[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah! I may have paraphrased. ;-)

that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

whatever makes you happy, babe.

That is quite the, er...look, isn't it? *is captivated*
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Re: *I never said punt*

[identity profile] zats-clear.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
now your icon? reminds me of a dvd extra where MS is saying "I don't wanna! But I've already got the job" as he is being bent over and walked up the wall...

and yeah, season four was by far his best looking year!
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Re: *I never said punt*

[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
That's because it IS from that dvd extra!!!

MS is play-whining "I don't wanna play this game anymore. I already got the part." Meanwhile Martin Wood *picks him up* and RDA cracks up.

*loves Abyss director series like whoa*
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[identity profile] pepper-field.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Heehee!

Yeah, they're just... I can understand why people write such a lot of whump fic, you know? Serves 'em right.
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep. There are days....

[identity profile] maychorian.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
:D Sometimes you just have to have a little internal slapfest.
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
You do. You really do.

And that's the icon!!! The cursed icon that's led me to this state! LOL

I was even trying to finish this for [livejournal.com profile] nomadicwriter's birthday last month too to be a twofer for the recipient and her, since she created it, but did that happen? Noooooo.

[identity profile] samantilles.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
*teeheehee* (both bosses in the office and I have to hide to wipe the smirk off my face!) priceless!
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoops! Sorry. But *whispers* hee.

[identity profile] astrogirl2.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Bwahahahaha! If only I'd known what tossing that icon out for you would lead to I'd've... Well, actually, I'd probably have been laughing sooner. :)
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes...yes you would've.

*evil glare*

[identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
{chortle} look on the bright side, at least you don't have characters who simply look at you and mutter "That's on a need to know basis, and you don't need to know."

And then wonder why you metaphorically thump them :)

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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh lord. Yes, that sounds familiar too.

Heh. When I'm feeling stressed, sometimes I get together on AIM with a buddy of mine and we brainstorm whumping Daniel our collaborative story.

Yeeesss.....

[identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
Poor Daniel did get the job of Official Torturee du Jour, didn't he? (There's one in every fandom). Hell, in the first of of my (pitifully few) SG1 scribbles, even I killed him...

Again.

Well, sorta.

[identity profile] a-loquita.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Bwhahaha! I'm glad to see I'm not the only loony who talks to her characters when they are not cooperating.
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no. You're in good company. [livejournal.com profile] kalquessa's the first I noticed doing it *in journal entries* but not the only one by any means.

Damn uncooperative characters!

(And I'm all thinky about your recent post, because I understand EXACTLY where you're coming from...except, you know, vicey/versey)

[identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
{snicker} Doesn't everyone? You need to worry when you start yelling at them.

Where and when other RL folk can hear you.

Slightly embarrassing, what?
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't say a word. :-)

[identity profile] mrspollifax.livejournal.com 2009-01-09 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee. I'm sorry that they're being stubborn! But still --

Look, you're the one who keeps getting distracted betaing stories and rereading OLD fic.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I really didn't spend large chunks of last night or this morning trying to find a bunch of stuff I didn't seem to have bookmarked and then re-reading all of it. Really.
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Snerk. Nope. So not alone.

*hides window showing beta fic JUST got to read behind the others*
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[personal profile] aelfgyfu_mead 2009-01-10 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
I like smug Teal'c!
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Snerk.

Teal'c is strangely often the easiest of the foursome for me to write.
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[personal profile] aelfgyfu_mead 2009-01-10 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Teal'c's actually a pretty cooperative guy--when he's not bent on some Jaffa revenge thing. I had a lot of fun with him writing my "Shades of Grey" story.

[identity profile] sg-betty.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Lol! Your muse isn't taking a break, it's just being... unusual. ; )
This is commentfic in it's most literal interpretation...
: )
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
True, it's characters commenting on my fic...

I just need them to be *in* my fic. And it's totally riffing off others' ideas.

[identity profile] sg-betty.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
I can see that you would prefer them to actually be in the fic, but at least they're talking. ; )

Many great things are inspired by the ideas of others. Look at Leonardo Da Vinci and the helicopter...

[identity profile] thraesja.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. That? That made me laugh out loud. Really loudly. Out loud. As in my-kid-got-that-startled-constipated-look-he-gets-right-before-he-starts-wailing-'cause-I-accidently-scared-the-crap-out-of-him loud. Right at Sam's line about your beta and Daniel's frosting.
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-10 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee. *is evil*

But sorry for baby Thraes.

[identity profile] kalquessa.livejournal.com 2009-01-12 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Aahahahaa I'm so glad you pointed me at this, I totally missed it!

Teal'c does smug so well.

*huggles your character muses*

I give them chocolate when they're being difficult. It doesn't always help but it makes them happy.
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[identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com 2009-01-13 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
Oh good. I never know when my pimping is good-natured ribbing or just obnoxious poking.

Teal'c is so smug.

Chocolate! And I have pretzels of doom so...maybe that will help!

[identity profile] kalquessa.livejournal.com 2009-01-13 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I have a huge FL and I try to stay off the computer on weekends, so there's always stuff I miss. Consider this your free pass to point me at posts I haven't commented on, especially if you particularly wanted me to see them. I hate to miss stuff, but there's no way to catch up on all of it on Monday, when the mail pile is huge.