Subject: Aww, bummer 😅
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Posted on: 2021-10-29 00:48:15 UTC
I'm sorry you're not able to co-write this one, but thanks for the reply nonetheless!
Subject: Aww, bummer 😅
Author:
Posted on: 2021-10-29 00:48:15 UTC
I'm sorry you're not able to co-write this one, but thanks for the reply nonetheless!
Since the fic I plan to spork is in Hunchback of Notre Dame fandom.
Here's the thing: I thought it'd be funny to stick my agents in a fic outside of their comfort zone, but I figure they'd need a guide experienced in the continuum tagging along to help them out (and provide even more amusing interactions and observations). I will write the mission by myself and after getting it beta'd will send it to be vetted by the borrowed agent's author.
I'd be up for a co-write, I guess. Never done it before, barely know what it's like, but I figure it'd be interesting. (Hopefully it's not too complicated to learn.)
By a bit of funny coincidence, the mission I was last procrastinating working on happens to be into a Disney work - Frozen, to be exact. It's kinda stuck in purgatory right now because I realized it wasn't funny enough, but all this is just to say I think I know enough about the canon aspects to help.
Anyways, so... I figure I could offer either one of my agents up for assistance, depending on whether ditzy bard or nervous fox spirit better fits team chemistry or whatnot.
Just, um, I can't guarantee I'll be able to work quickly (schoolwork go brrrrr) if that's what you're looking for, but if you'd be willing to work with that, I guess I'm available. Otherwise, you might just want to go with someone else for this one.
-OrangeFox, completely lost on how co-writes work and unsure if Words came out right for this post
Co-writing is basically like role-playing, but with a definite goal and more structure. To ensure it goes smoothly, I recommend:
Set ground rules. Everyone likes to work a little differently, so have a chat about that. Will you both prefer to be in a Gdoc (I assume) at the same time, or to tag in when it's your turn? (Time zones may force your hand on this.) Will you prefer strictly writing your own character, or are you okay with the other person writing some things? How do you feel about your co-writer correcting typos and such—should they just do it, or should they let you know so you can do it yourself? What are your goals for your characters and the story in general? Communicate openly and make no assumptions except good intentions.
Make a plan. I find it helpful to copy the fic into a Gdoc so I and my fellow writer(s) can make notes on it, making jokes, highlighting errors, noting where things could happen to the agents, etc. You probably won't use it all, but it's good to have it for both of you to reference and not worry about forgetting things. Also, decide where you're going to end the mission and have a basic story outline in mind before you start.
Be prepared for the plan to change. Sometimes all the planning in the world doesn't result in the characters doing what you thought they would in the moment, and that's okay. You might end up with something even better!
Be prepared to edit. It's easy to fall into Talking Head syndrome and RP-itis (characters having multiple conversation threads going at once) in a co-write. You'll want to go back and make sure to flesh out any bare dialogue with description and action, and to make sure the dialogue proceeds like natural conversation. Also, co-writes tend to run long, partly because it's easy to get caught up in the fun of the characters bouncing off each other. However, a great RP isn't necessarily a great story. You'll probably need to condense or straight-up cut bits that don't actually pull narrative weight before you're done. If you really enjoy them, you can always have them as bonus outtakes at the end. {= ) Your beta(s) can help with all of this, of course, but having a go first yourselves is good practice.
And, I'll say it again because this should probably be Rule 0: Communicate! Communicate frequently, clearly, and politely. Communicate about things you want, things you like, and things you don't like. Don't expect the other person to read your mind. They can't, and waiting for them to do so will only result in frustration. And, always assume good faith. Remember that you share the same goal of telling a good, entertaining story, and that a difference of opinion is not a personal attack.
This will ensure that the fun stays fun. ^_^
~Neshomeh
Good to know, I'll keep it in mind!
But, rereading the original post, I realized I might not be able to help with this anyways.
Yeah, just realized I've never seen the Hunchback movie. Sorry, Shirayuki. Might have to count me out on this one.
-OrangeFox, regretting replying at the literal crack of dawn
I'm sorry you're not able to co-write this one, but thanks for the reply nonetheless!
I'm not volunteering (too much cooling on my plate already), but people might be more willing to collaborate by writing their own character than to just hand one over. Plus, it's fun. {= )
By the way, in the future, please remember to phrase requests in the form of requests rather than expectations.
~Neshomeh
I remembered I have an agent pair in Floaters. Since I created them mostly to prove a point, they're not very developed, so I wouldn't mind loaning the human of the pair, Caprice. She likes movie monsters, and she could also have a soft spot for Disney's Quasimodo. She may or may not even have read the original Victor Hugo novel. She appears in this faux–Permission piece and in the PPC HQ Hunger Games, Season 5.
She's your typical college-age PPC agent. I have it in mind that she may be Latina, two or three generations descended from immigrants to the US (not sure from where exactly). She's pretty cheerful, as you'll see from her appearances so far; I think she's probably more interested in touring the Multiverse and seeing cool canonical stuff than writing charges, and wouldn't mind Sues so much if they would just get out of the way. (In contrast, her partner is a persnickety, old-as-balls Nosgothic vampire who thinks drinking blood straight from the source is barbaric if not downright perverted.) She'd be happy to serve as a canon tour guide and point out interesting details about the setting and stuff—insofar as they get to see any, of course.
She might also tease Kaguya about resembling assorted creepy, pale, dark-haired ghosts. This thought amuses me. "Hey, did somebody wrong you so badly you were driven to infanticide in your old life? Is that why you're currently soaking wet and spinning on a golf tee with crabs pinching every other finger and your left ear?"
BUT, that's only if nobody else wants in. Please stop me from getting carried away and overcommitting myself. ^_^;
~Neshomeh
I've read up on the stories and will start working on the mission shortly.
I figured you were sincere (couldn't think why you wouldn't be), but decided to err on the side of asking the question in the face of ambiguity. {= )
Welp, guess I'm officially in as a beta, then. Should be interesting! You can get my email from my account page here or on the wiki when you're ready. (And then we'll see about making my spoons line up with my free days sometime this year. Since there are only two months left of the year, I'm not really joking. >.> )
~Neshomeh
I plan for this mission to kickstart 'guya's character development, and upon further consideration it seems making it the third mission is a bit too early, so I decided to write another one before it. Rest assured, this one is being written at the same time and will not be forgotten 😊
It has come to my attention that the author of that fic passed away earlier this year, so sporkings of any fics by this author will be canceled or at least postponed out of respect, and I have decided to take another route for my agents' character arcs. I sincerely thank you for all of the help and cooperation you've provided so far, and I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Technically, Dafydd and Constance have experience, though never in writing; but they've been retired for 15 years now so they're out. The other people I remember seeing Disney missions from, I think are all gone now.
But someone'll probably have something!
hS
Just regularly watching animated Disney movies and having good knowledge of the continua is enough.