writing update!!!

[taylorgibbs]

Hi all!

I wanted to do a state of the author sort of an email, so that you know where things stand.

I’m so sorry for things being very quiet on the writing front. I went from writing 50-100,000 words a month in January to not even 100 words for some months since. I am gradually getting back in the writing bandwagon. There were many factors that blocked my writing and some of those have been banished. Some of those still loom, and one in particular is crushing my creativity, sad to say.

Anyway…this is my writing plan. I wanted to get this out there so that there aren’t questions or confusion about what I might be writing when.

I have a NCIS ficathon fic to finish, and in the very short term I may be trying to produce some short one-shots. This keeps the muse happy and the writing flowing.

I plan to finish Captain Oblivious and Man Makes the Clothes before working on any of my multi-chapter WIPs. Given my concentration at the moment, I need to whittle down my WIPs.

I will be continuing to post completed stories with starshines, as these are lingering in our completed folder.

Now, as for writing, I have a great deal of commissioned stories that I must get completed. Many of these are in the 20K+ range, not an issue when I was writing so much, but a rather large issue when I’m not writing much at all. Some of these are stories that are right up my creative alley and others are a stretch. Some folks offered me complete freedom except for a prompt, and others have sent several thousand words of instructions and scene by scene breakdowns. I discovered that I’m not able to write to that specific a specification, and this is probably the largest factor of my creative black hole.

Since many of these stories are in excess of 20,000 words, about 100 paperback book pages, my plan, creatively speaking, is to work on my multi-chapter stories while crafting these stories. The shorter commissioned pieces will go to the top of the queue, while the longer ones will be worked on in the order in which the commission was received.

This means hildejohanne (Hurt) is at the top of the longer commissioned story queue. Regarding the shorter stories, I should have something for murgy31 and djmicheals in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks for understanding, and thanks for reading, replying, and supporting :) Your positive emails have made a difference!

TG

Comments

[murgy31.livejournal.com]

OOOH!!! How exciting..... I think it is great that you have plan formed in your mind. It makes things easier. I look forward to reading whatever you want to write whenever you write it. You are the best!

Hugs!

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! Hugs!

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

I completely understand! And I want you to know there's no rush on writing my Haiti fic. I know you've got a lot on your plate, and as I've been struggling with my own muse I completely understand that you can't just order them to write at will :-). I'm really glad you're writing again and I hope the muse stays with you! She can be a fickle beastie!

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!!! I hope my muse hangs around, too ;)

[gibbsgirlabby.livejournal.com]

ZOMG, anything you write will be heralded with banners and balloons and fireworks, at least from me!

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[hildejohanne.livejournal.com]

SQUEEE!!!! Now, that's for you writing again!!

I'm so so happy you're easing into it again. I am, of course, very happy you're writing on Hurt again, as what you've told me about it sounds so very exiting!! But, as I've told you before, there's absolutely no rush what so ever! I'm just thrilled you're writing again, as I know it is something that's important to you, and makes you happy :) I also second what's been said here: no matter what stories you give us, they are bound to be a very good read :)

Many hugs!

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!!! Hugs! :) I hope Hurt doesn't disappoint. I'm so sorry you've been waiting, especially when I enticed you with snippets.

[hildejohanne.livejournal.com]

Oh, noes!!! I LOVE snippets :D And absolutely no need to feel bad :) *hugs*

[maekc.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad that you're doing what you need to do to take care of yourself/keep at a pace that works for you. Rest assured that anything at all that you provide for our enjoyment is much appreciated at any time.

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[sinfulslasher]

Wow, you really do have a lot on your to write list! I know you mentioned something along those lines to me already, but...yowza.

I'm just glad to see the Muse is back. :) Though I can understand that it's difficult to write according to such specific instructions. Here's hoping that the Muse will inspire you anyway. :)

Of course, I'd be more than happy to pester encourage you the way you have me lately. :)

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

yeah, I told you I wasn't joking about the amount of writing :)

[theeverdream.livejournal.com]

Good to hear that some of the blocking things aren't there anymore! *hugs*

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much :)

[starbuckssue.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear you have things blocking your creativity, RL always sends someting to foil our plans!

I have to say, it always impresses me how much and how often you are able to write, you really are a prolific writer and I know I would never be able to produce a quarter of the stories you do with such a consistent quality too. I always look forward to reading any of your fics, especially the Gibbs/Tony ones :) my favourite in particular being 'Bring Me to Life'; 'Chance Encounter' and 'Reconstructing Tony', those are my particular favourites although I enjoy everything you write!

On another note, I will be flying out to DC on 20 September, my friend Mary-Claude will be taking me to the Renn Faire for the first weekend, can you only make weekends or are you free during the week at all, I really would love to meet up with you while I'm there, although I am still hoping to make it in February if I can save up enough money by then!

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! Me too, I have to tell ya!!!

Thanks so much :)

I *should* have some free time during the week, but that literally depends on my work schedule, which is fluid and changes by week. I don't anticipate any problems though!