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SeaThreePeeO · 04-22-2002, 01:53 PM

*Comes in trips over the dog, stumbles and breaks the other arm*

Ho hum.

Updates updates!

I have updated Death By Boredom and Gas Stations. I'm not too happy with the chapters, but to think I was worried about putting them up!

I see I wasn't the only one to fall for that summary. Pre-school springs to mind.

**azure turtle** · 04-22-2002, 03:34 PM

LOL! Goodness, you need to be a little more careful around here, Nun! Oy, I'll make sure to check out the updates when I get a chance. I'm just taking a breather from studying right now...
*shakes angry fist at midterms*

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 08:05 PM

Oh man, *finishes dragging her carcass into the forums* I am so blocked right now. I know what i wanna do with my stories, but i just dont know how to start it....

HELP ME, ANYONE!!!

*whimper*

**Kali** · 04-25-2002, 08:24 PM

I'm here! Go ahead and ask. Which story are you working on, or is it both of them?

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 08:34 PM

Well, I'm working on the Raph one first...

I just cant seem to find a good way to word everything. i've actually decided to do this flashback style. My first lines of the flashback are "Sleep. Five minutes of sleep was all that he wanted..."

**Kali** · 04-25-2002, 08:35 PM

Sounds like a good start. I'm assuming this is Raph's POV, talking about Splinter.

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 08:40 PM

Actually no, the bit about the sleep i had actually planned for Raph, but it could work for Splinter too...

**Kali** · 04-25-2002, 08:46 PM

*shrugs* I guess I thought you were doing it in first person. I can see where you're going with that. So, what exactly is the problem?

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 08:47 PM

I just--I want--Argh! I dont know how to progress from there....Maybe i should just do this on my own....I dont know.
*sits down and whimpers*

Saisei · 04-25-2002, 08:52 PM

*Tosses Machias a mango of inspiration* Hope that helps some.

I know where you're coming from. I'm trying to work on a fanfic too, have been for a while, actually, but I don't seem to be getting anywhere. Wait-I take that back. I have written about twenty different possible beginnings. The problem is that none of them seem to work quite how I want em to.

**Kali** · 04-25-2002, 08:54 PM

*pats Machias and hands her a mango* Maybe you should just sleep on it. It does wonders for me sometimes.

*Skeletoncrew* · 04-25-2002, 09:00 PM

I would think that sleeping on a mango would be painful.

*flees baps and tossed mangos*

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 09:03 PM

thanks guys, i'm glad i can talk to you guys about my troubles, my roommate would think i'm insane, and my brothers make enough fun of me as it is...Azure's been really good too...

*looks at clock* Yowza, its midnight! Hmmm...well, i'll try to get some sleep maybe in a while. I cant really fall asleep til 2-3am...its getting bad again. I recently have been using a recording tape thing to take my dialogue ideas. I ended up using that for some of my stories, cuz i get the ideas, but i'm not fast enough to write it down...I got soem really good 'footage' for the blowout between Splinter and Raph. nOw just to sit down and type it.

Man, i only got two weeks left...I'm not gonna survive this summer.

**azure turtle** · 04-25-2002, 09:23 PM

*wonders who stole all his mangoes*
Don't worry Machias, it'll come to you. Writer's block is evil, but it doesn't last forever. Take a break from all the thinking, and sometimes, the greatest ideas hit you when you least expect it. You will be fine, child

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 09:29 PM

I CANT take a break tho, I got som much to do, no time, and i'm not gonna be here for much longer....

*cry*

**Kali** · 04-25-2002, 09:31 PM

It's okay, Machias, we understand. This isn't something you need to be driving yourself crazy over.

**azure turtle** · 04-25-2002, 09:32 PM

*pats Machias on the back*
You'll be fine. Just think, after you're done with school, it'll be summer time! You'll have plenty of opportunities to write afterwards. You should always put school first. Don't let the stress get the best of you. Try to go with the flow; it's difficult, but I'm sure you can do it

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 09:35 PM

I'm more worried about finding a job, how i'm gonna do on my final, and moving back into my house. The stories are the furthest from my mind, but i know folks have been waiting for a good while, so i just wanted to get at least a little bit done...

Saisei · 04-25-2002, 09:39 PM

Don't worry about. After all, I think all of us are willing to wait. What's a good story now, will remain a good story later.

Try not to stress yourself out over school and the rest. Do your best and that's all that matters.

_________________
The truth is out there, but I forgot the URL...

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Saisei on 2002-04-26 00:39 ]</font>

**Machias Banshee** · 04-25-2002, 09:40 PM

Heh, yeah. I should follow my own advice, huh...?

Well, i'll just stick with the recording of random dialogue ideas, and we'll see what happens this summer...

04-22-2002, 03:34 PM	#322
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	LOL! Goodness, you need to be a little more careful around here, Nun! Oy, I'll make sure to check out the updates when I get a chance. I'm just taking a breather from studying right now... shakes angry fist at midterms __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

04-25-2002, 08:52 PM	#330
Saisei Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 282	Tosses Machias a mango of inspiration Hope that helps some. I know where you're coming from. I'm trying to work on a fanfic too, have been for a while, actually, but I don't seem to be getting anywhere. Wait-I take that back. I have written about twenty different possible beginnings. The problem is that none of them seem to work quite how I want em to. __________________ The truth is out there, but I forgot the URL...

04-25-2002, 09:00 PM	#332
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	I would think that sleeping on a mango would be painful. flees baps and tossed mangos __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

04-25-2002, 09:23 PM	#334
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	wonders who stole all his mangoes Don't worry Machias, it'll come to you. Writer's block is evil, but it doesn't last forever. Take a break from all the thinking, and sometimes, the greatest ideas hit you when you least expect it. You will be fine, child __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

04-25-2002, 09:32 PM	#337
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	pats Machias on the back You'll be fine. Just think, after you're done with school, it'll be summer time! You'll have plenty of opportunities to write afterwards. You should always put school first. Don't let the stress get the best of you. Try to go with the flow; it's difficult, but I'm sure you can do it __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

04-22-2002, 01:53 PM	#321
SeaThreePeeO Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 1,345	Comes in trips over the dog, stumbles and breaks the other arm Ho hum. Updates updates! I have updated Death By Boredom and Gas Stations. I'm not too happy with the chapters, but to think I was worried about putting them up! I see I wasn't the only one to fall for that summary. Pre-school springs to mind.

04-25-2002, 08:05 PM	#323
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Oh man, finishes dragging her carcass into the forums I am so blocked right now. I know what i wanna do with my stories, but i just dont know how to start it.... HELP ME, ANYONE!!! whimper

04-25-2002, 08:24 PM	#324
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I'm here! Go ahead and ask. Which story are you working on, or is it both of them?

04-25-2002, 08:34 PM	#325
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Well, I'm working on the Raph one first... I just cant seem to find a good way to word everything. i've actually decided to do this flashback style. My first lines of the flashback are "Sleep. Five minutes of sleep was all that he wanted..."

04-25-2002, 08:35 PM	#326
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Sounds like a good start. I'm assuming this is Raph's POV, talking about Splinter.

04-25-2002, 08:40 PM	#327
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Actually no, the bit about the sleep i had actually planned for Raph, but it could work for Splinter too...

04-25-2002, 08:46 PM	#328
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	shrugs I guess I thought you were doing it in first person. I can see where you're going with that. So, what exactly is the problem?

04-25-2002, 08:47 PM	#329
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I just--I want--Argh! I dont know how to progress from there....Maybe i should just do this on my own....I dont know. sits down and whimpers

04-25-2002, 08:54 PM	#331
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	pats Machias and hands her a mango Maybe you should just sleep on it. It does wonders for me sometimes.

04-25-2002, 09:03 PM	#333
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	thanks guys, i'm glad i can talk to you guys about my troubles, my roommate would think i'm insane, and my brothers make enough fun of me as it is...Azure's been really good too... looks at clock Yowza, its midnight! Hmmm...well, i'll try to get some sleep maybe in a while. I cant really fall asleep til 2-3am...its getting bad again. I recently have been using a recording tape thing to take my dialogue ideas. I ended up using that for some of my stories, cuz i get the ideas, but i'm not fast enough to write it down...I got soem really good 'footage' for the blowout between Splinter and Raph. nOw just to sit down and type it. Man, i only got two weeks left...I'm not gonna survive this summer.

04-25-2002, 09:29 PM	#335
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I CANT take a break tho, I got som much to do, no time, and i'm not gonna be here for much longer.... cry

04-25-2002, 09:31 PM	#336
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	It's okay, Machias, we understand. This isn't something you need to be driving yourself crazy over.

04-25-2002, 09:35 PM	#338
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I'm more worried about finding a job, how i'm gonna do on my final, and moving back into my house. The stories are the furthest from my mind, but i know folks have been waiting for a good while, so i just wanted to get at least a little bit done...

04-25-2002, 09:39 PM	#339
Saisei Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 282	Don't worry about. After all, I think all of us are willing to wait. What's a good story now, will remain a good story later. Try not to stress yourself out over school and the rest. Do your best and that's all that matters. _________________ The truth is out there, but I forgot the URL... <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Saisei on 2002-04-26 00:39 ]</font>

04-25-2002, 09:40 PM	#340
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Heh, yeah. I should follow my own advice, huh...? Well, i'll just stick with the recording of random dialogue ideas, and we'll see what happens this summer...