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2015-05-12 07:37 pm
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SED 12: I Wish I Could Make Stuff Like That

Sometimes, when people look at my work, they say "I wish I could make stuff like that. You are so talented! I could never do that!" and I want to stamp my foot and say "Yes, yes you CAN!" Because it isn't that hard, really. I mean, yes, I am talented (being honest, here) and some crafts are harder than others, but "never" is too strong a word. I will concede that if you are colourblind, blind, have no use of your hands, or have the attention span of a deranged ferret, the obstacles to making craft are extremely high, but otherwise, no.

But maybe I'm making assumptions. So here is a survey.

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2015-05-12 07:32 pm
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SED 12: I Wish I Could Make Stuff Like That

Sometimes, when people look at my work, they say "I wish I could make stuff like that. You are so talented! I could never do that!" and I want to stamp my foot and say "Yes, yes you CAN!" Because it isn't that hard, really. I mean, yes, I am talented (being honest, here) and some crafts are harder than others, but "never" is too strong a word. I will concede that if you are colourblind, blind, have no use of your hands, or have the attention span of a deranged ferret, the obstacles to making craft are extremely high, but otherwise, no.

But maybe I'm making assumptions. So here is a survey.

cut for poll )

Crossposted to http://kerravonsen.livejournal.com/1035232.html
kerravonsen: Jack O'Neill writing a report: "It was a dark and stormy mission..." (writing)
2011-08-23 11:26 pm
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Do Be Do Be Do

During this month of August, I have been taking a break from fiction writing, as I have been participating in [community profile] naarmamo and doing art and craft. However, September is a new month.

Poll #7898 whatnext1
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What should Kathryn do in September?

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Do more art and craft because it's relaxing
4 (80.0%)

Write fanfic
2 (40.0%)

Forget about all that, the SSHG Exchange will be posting! You're going to be too busy reading fanfic!
3 (60.0%)



If I were to write fanfic, what story should I work on?
cut for story descriptions )
Poll #7899 whatnext2
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If Kathryn were to write fanfic, what story should she work on?

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AU Draco Time Travel story
4 (57.1%)

Untitled Labyrinth story
0 (0.0%)

Rewrite of "By Any Other Name"
1 (14.3%)

"You Can't Go Home Again", the next Buffy-and-the-Doctor story
3 (42.9%)

Master-with-Amnesia hooks up with Jo Grant story
2 (28.6%)

SSHG Marriage Law story
2 (28.6%)

Polish some ficlets
0 (0.0%)

kerravonsen: steampunk raygun behind glass: "Use in Emergency" (raygun-emergency)
2011-02-05 11:46 am
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Rethinking Netfic posts

I've been posting-by-email my "Netfic Reviews" reviews here (basically at the same time as I put them up on my website). Because I'm not getting feedback about them, I give you here a poll.

Poll #5834 netfic reviews
This poll is closed.
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Should I keep on posting the netfic reviews posts?

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Yes
9 (90.0%)

No
1 (10.0%)

Don't care
0 (0.0%)

Should I keep the current format?

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Yes
4 (40.0%)

Post the whole review behind a cut
5 (50.0%)

Other (leave a comment)
0 (0.0%)

Ticky Box!
6 (60.0%)

kerravonsen: 7th Doctor with an open umbrella: foresight (foresight)
2010-09-27 01:57 pm

To Post Or Not To Post, That Is The Question

I have started writing a Labyrinth story (prologue is done). I fear it is going to be a long one and not everything is clear about the plot, either. So I was wondering if I should experiment with a post-as-you-go sort of writing, with the clear understanding that this would be a rough draft, alpha reading, and that it will change, possibly drastically, before the final draft, but also with the hope that y'all would comment and give feedback as I wrote. Should I do so?

Poll #4580 Alpha Reading
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Who should I allow to see this rough draft?

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Nobody. Wait until it is finished.
0 (0.0%)

A subset of people on my flist
3 (75.0%)

My entire flist
0 (0.0%)

Anyone
1 (25.0%)

If you could read this as I posted it, would you comment on it?

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Yes (there is no try, only do, or do not)
1 (25.0%)

No (be honest, now)
3 (75.0%)