Open Thread: Oracle Hotline

[mithen]

To continue in the vein of last week, what's your LEAST favorite superpower to write? What gives you constant fits--either you can't find the right words or the logistics of it completely baffle you? Mine might be enhanced speed--I can never figure out how the world would seem to someone living at that pace. People mentioned that as a favorite last week and I can see it being an interesting challenge, but I'll stick to flying. *grin*

In writing news, I've spent most of this week struggling with some level of RSI in my right hand--nothing agonizing, just a wandering stiffness/ache in my fingers/wrist/elbow, but I'm trying to be proactive before it gets bad. So lots of time spent seeing if I can get the hang of some voice recognition software, since typing is okay but mousing is pretty painful...and not lots of time writing. I'm also at the planning stages of a couple of things, which has meant slower work anyway! But overall not a satisfying week. I hope it was better for you!

Comments

[me_ya_ri]

Hmmm, tough one. I think I'd go with the sort of invulnerability that makes it so that you can't really feel heat or cold or touch or anything. It's so very isolating that it makes it hard to make the character relatable.

Writing has gone well this week for me. I'm 22K words into the latest novel and having a blast at it. I really am enjoying getting back to the characters and building more of the world and more of their adventures.

Unfortunately I realized recently that I'm going to have to buy new ISBN numbers AND more credits to get cover art at around the same time. Not a good thing because 100 ISBN cost $575 and getting 500 credits (approximately 15 credits per image) costs $470. I will not have that much money all at once. *sigh* Time to start considering my options. Decisions don't have to be made until late summer but I need to plan now so that I'm ready for it. One of the hazards of self publishing, I'm afraid.

Gah, I hope that your RSI improves! I'm battling a flare up myself due to working on the fence around our yard but it's starting to subside finally. Hopefully by next week I'll be back to normal. Maybe Wednesday or so. *big hug*

Good luck!

[mithen]

I hear you completely about that kind of invulnerability being impossible to write! There was an issue lately where Superman lost his powers, and he was really surprised at being able to feel the warmth of the sun. That seems terribly sad to me and I can't imagine being that numb to everything all the time. So… I don't write him that way! :-)

Ugh, I'm sorry to hear about the financial woes. I'm learning a lot about self-publishing through watching you! It is definitely a whole different world from writing fanfic… (I will note this voice recognition software knows how to say fanfic… That's a pleasant surprise!)

As you can see, I'm working on getting some voice recognition software going. It's nice, but putting in all of the punctuation by myself really breaks the mood. That makes it difficult for writing stories, but not too bad for answering comments… So wish me luck with that!

[prince0froses]

My least favorite to write is Rose's enhanced body which includes a subtle but agonizing super strength/speed/perception/agility and a healing factor. Wolverine without the claws. It is my least favorite because of how much of a pain it is to remember to factor in when doing POV segments starring her, especially the perception bits. Heightened senses in general are a pain to include when writing from the point of view of a character who has them. I guess that counts for the vampires as well.

[mithen]

Absolutely agreed about heightened perception being a real problem to write sometimes. It can be fun in certain situations (playing with scent, or subtle sounds) but remembering it all the time as a writer can be a real pain. Plus, it can really mess with plot now and then! Why CAN'T Clark just find anyone based on their heartbeat? That would bring an abrupt end to a lot of storylines…