I fully agree that Guardian is magic, but also YOU are magic. If I'd actually made an effort to be magic I might take some credit for it, but seriously - I've been fueled by a weird cocktail of falling in love with Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei's falling in love, frustration with certain storytelling choices/budget issues and incredible spite at the censorship. (Also by getting instant feedback from xparrot - it's been years since we shared a fandom, and Guardian has been a total gift! We've had a lot of fandoms in common through twenty years of squee, but nothing we've both been writing fic for in the past decade.)
Something about that mix is incredibly potent and goes straight to whatever scurrying gerbils count as a writing brain. ♥
I've been so scared that the creativity just wasn't coming back, but it is, thank goodness. Oh good good! That is excellent - that fear is real, for sure. (Not sure creativity works like that, but it might??)
I'm a bit impatient with myself, I'd like to be getting back there faster, but the important thing is that it's happening. I am reading this and feeling a little bit of calm descend, and a little bit of panic leave. Yes. Yes, the important thing is that it is happening. Fast would be best, but whatever pace is good. Getting closer to finding a rhythm again, and making words happen, and all of that.
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Date: 2019-08-31 03:05 pm (UTC)If I'd actually made an effort to be magic I might take some credit for it, but seriously - I've been fueled by a weird cocktail of falling in love with Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei's falling in love, frustration with certain storytelling choices/budget issues and incredible spite at the censorship. (Also by getting instant feedback from
Something about that mix is incredibly potent and goes straight to whatever scurrying gerbils count as a writing brain. ♥
I've been so scared that the creativity just wasn't coming back, but it is, thank goodness.
Oh good good! That is excellent - that fear is real, for sure. (Not sure creativity works like that, but it might??)
I'm a bit impatient with myself, I'd like to be getting back there faster, but the important thing is that it's happening.
I am reading this and feeling a little bit of calm descend, and a little bit of panic leave. Yes. Yes, the important thing is that it is happening. Fast would be best, but whatever pace is good. Getting closer to finding a rhythm again, and making words happen, and all of that.
Here's to a relaxing weekend!