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Thrihyrne ([personal profile] thrihyrne) wrote2008-04-21 09:25 am
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Cry over you

So last night after having rather a large fight with internet, my computer, Firefox, whatever, I gave up and went to my bed to write some more in my Vaysh-ventric story. I wrote this scene which didn't seem all that emotional, really, but I found my eyes welling up, and then outright bawling. All he was doing was remembering a song from a happier time in his past. And no, it wasn't frustration with my computer that caused it. ;)

Months of writing angst may now be getting to me. :P

Not that I'm one for fluff (gah!) or anything like that, but I think I'm going to need to write some shorter fics in which the characters do have some hope. This stuff combined with my state of mind and blasted spring and work stress… urg.

It will pass, but boy. I don't often get bowled over out of the blue like that. I'm sure this happens to other authors, too. Feel free to share! I won't be able to look at LJ again until tonight, but if any of you have found yourselves in strange or unexpected emotional straits due to writing, I'd be happy for this to be a time for you to tell me about it.

It's Monday.
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[identity profile] rickey-a.livejournal.com 2008-04-21 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
nods, I typically write flangsty romance, so when I was writing A Good Man I was unprepared for how the hard core angst and heavy themes were going to affect me. I was totally moody and cranky from it. I ended up posting an almost identical type question post to my f-list just like you did. I think as long as I was aware that it was making me feel that way I could overcome it. I stayed with it until the fic was through and then read some happy light material.

*hugs*

[identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com 2008-04-21 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey there! I've definitely experienced the cranky and off-kilter sense of self when writing a lot of angst. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!! I've written a PWP that was mostly upbeat, and that helped. The couple of HP stories I have on the horizon for my obligations are also going to be angsty, but perhaps I'll write some lighter shorter vignettes along the way.

Nice to see you!
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