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superhero_muses2017-08-04 09:08 am
mithen) wrote in superhero_muses2017-08-04 09:08 am
Open Thread: Oracle Hotline
--Describe your most recent POV character’s most devastating moment.
Kevin Owens again, and oh gosh, there are so many. Kevin is the King of Devastating Moments, and can turn a moderately minor setback into an universe-destroying tragedy. I would say probably losing the highest title in the business to a much older guy in about 30 seconds, that would have really upset him.
In my own writing... hey, know what really messes with one's ability to write fic of Kevin's character making out with the character his RL best friend plays? Having my gif-making Twitter account followed on Twitter by Kevin. And then his aunt. And his father. Luckily the line between the gif side of my fannish experience and the fic side of my fannish experience is pretty firm, and it's really delightful to know he likes my gifs! It just means I'm spending a lot of time staring at a blinking cursor and muttering "It's his character, not him. You'll keep it locked. You can do this. OH GOD HIS DAD FOLLOWS ME ON TWITTER." /o\ Wish me luck with this very, very weird case of writer's block, friends. I hope your fannish experience is less tumultuous right now!
Kevin Owens again, and oh gosh, there are so many. Kevin is the King of Devastating Moments, and can turn a moderately minor setback into an universe-destroying tragedy. I would say probably losing the highest title in the business to a much older guy in about 30 seconds, that would have really upset him.
In my own writing... hey, know what really messes with one's ability to write fic of Kevin's character making out with the character his RL best friend plays? Having my gif-making Twitter account followed on Twitter by Kevin. And then his aunt. And his father. Luckily the line between the gif side of my fannish experience and the fic side of my fannish experience is pretty firm, and it's really delightful to know he likes my gifs! It just means I'm spending a lot of time staring at a blinking cursor and muttering "It's his character, not him. You'll keep it locked. You can do this. OH GOD HIS DAD FOLLOWS ME ON TWITTER." /o\ Wish me luck with this very, very weird case of writer's block, friends. I hope your fannish experience is less tumultuous right now!
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I'd say that Padma's worst moment was when her parents threw her out for being queer and utterly unrepentant about it. She's is never, ever, ever going back because it was just that bad.
Jaden's most devastating moment has yet to happen. It's the moment (in about 10 chapters or so) that her relationship with Padma is real. Really real. Something that could last for the rest of their lives. That she'd be happy spending her live at Padma's side.
Because Jaden's never allowed herself to dream of that and the thought of screwing it up when it looks so good just about destroys her.
...Yes, I am nervous about writing this scene but I'm building the whole novel around it so I guess I'll just have to give it my best shot. *whines a little*
*grin* I think I might crawl in a hole if I had your problem. I mean, really? Him and his parents?????? Yikes! Cool in the extreme but also so much yikes. Good luck on that! *squees for you*
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Because Jaden's never allowed herself to dream of that and the thought of screwing it up when it looks so good just about destroys her.
...Yes, I am nervous about writing this scene but I'm building the whole novel around it so I guess I'll just have to give it my best shot. *whines a little*
Ooooh, that sounds like a challenge indeed! That's going to be (or has been, considering how far behind I am) a really intense scene to write. I hope it goes well, keep me posted!