icarusancalion

Poking is good. Poking is very good. I also posted the next part of Out Of Bounds, hoping for some group energy. *g*

Next: chocolate.

From:

At least I have those two scenes done. I can conceivably post the next part.

So. There (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

mad_maudlin

Hmm. I'd offer to write you a smutlet of your choice if/when you post the next section, but I know you don't have much time to read lately. So...good vibrations?

From:

Ooooh! Smutlet. Sold.

How about... when I finish that darned practice scene (the practice session before John's short program at Nationals) You, ah, write a smutlet -- or any other kind of scene -- set in Out Of Bounds?

Too greedy?

From:

mad_maudlin

Oooh, a challenge! Don't know if I can meet your level of awesome, but I'll give it a try...

From:

My level of awesome.

...

You know how many times I've read Heteronormativity? Four. Not counting the times where I've just read a favorite section or two (the Anime movie night is joy, as is the Teyla is trying to kill me conversation with Rod). I'll think you'll do just fine, now... *hands you the keys to the Out Of Bounds*

From:

mad_maudlin

::hyperventillates::

From:

Too greedy for sure.

I have those two scenes done. I was going to wait until the whole thing was finished to post the rest, but I think, well, heck. It's been a WiP this long. Why not post the rest as a WiP? Maybe that'll help me finish it. *g*

So, there we are. More fic (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

thalia

What will it take to motivate me into writing that practice session scene?

I'm betting the first paper that's due this semester. [g]

From:

Ha. Yeah, that'll work. *snorts*

From:

I did finish those two scene this weekend. I don't have to hold off until the entire story's done. I can post what's ready, and maybe that'll motivate me.

Like this (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

djin7.livejournal.com

Watch The Cutting Edge?

I've been waiting for you to finish as I am now happily flailing about the McShep fandom - late , I know.

From:

I've actually been holding off on watching The Cutting Edge until after I finish Out Of Bounds. I don't want it to even enter into my mind while writing skating fic.

I've been waiting for you to finish as I am now happily flailing about the McShep fandom - late , I know.

Not really. There are scads of great fics in SGA for you to catch up on. Have you seen

amothea's Master Rec List?

Eagerness. That helps. I am a responsible writer. I will finish fic for readers.

From:

Actually, that's a good idea. I watched the Novice men's competition. And then realized I should just post what I have. It's been a WiP this long (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

me asking for the playlist link again?

From:

Okay. I have to find it. Many, I bet it's really out of date.

From:

Er. That should say "man" not "many."

P.S. The next part's up (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

Okay, here you go:

http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/767148.html

The larger download file is not up to date with the recent music (it ends at John's breakthrough). But the other songs are in the same folder on MediaFire. Enjoy.

From:

That worked, and I am such a happy camper (external hard drive crash with all the music files on...)

Have you thought about Emerson, Lake and Palmer at all? Greg Lake's "Lend Your Love to Me Tonight"? It's full of spins and jumps, not so much on footwork, and 4:05.

From:

The thing is, competition music can't have lyrics. It's against the rules. But they do have lyrics in the exhibition programs.

From:

I knew that, I think, but they could use the music alone, right? I think John would blush too much to skate to it with lyrics.

Release my soul release my eyes
A clock unwinds a flower dies
Dishonesty disqualifies
You win the race but lose the prize
A tattered cloak behind the throne
It is unseen it is not known
Behind this face I am alone
I would give everything I own
To touch you...

From:

Just reread this: (external hard drive crash with all the music files on...)

Oh. What else did you lose? I may have my Harry Potter "Beg Me For It" series soundtrack available somewhere. Do you like Metallica?

From:

I have extremely eclectic taste, I'd give it a try for sure.

It isn't as awful as it sounds, much of it was still available in other places, but I had lost OoB, and quite like the mix, thank you.

From:

Okay, here's the Mediafire link:

http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php

Hopefully you don't have to be logged into my account for that to work.

From:

Is it possible that part of you doesn't want to finish? You've had this story in your life for a long time. Maybe you don't want to give it up.

Perhaps you could think a little about the next story you'd like to write, to remind your subconscious that finishing Out of Bounds isn't really "ending" anything.

From:

No. I'm tired. I've been writing it so long. Like a marathon runner, when you get the finish line in sight, suddenly you realize how bone tired your body is.

From:

Agreed, but, again, I find it invigorating to think of the next project -- usually something really different.

If you would like some inspiration, however, you might ask yourself... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-oiuPDnco)

From:

I dunno,

internetname. Jogging alongside a tired marathon runner, telling them to think about running again?

I love that South Park song. Brian Boitano was asked about it in an interview and he was very amused.

From:

Well, how about jogging alongside a tired marathon runner, telling them to think about drawing a picture next time?

Love the whole movie, myself.

How about an inspirational picture?

/Note to self: you are not good at inspirational pictures.

From:

Ha. He looks like he's doing the robot.

I'm going to go back to the music, see if that gets my engines revved up. It has been a rough two weeks for WG and I, so no doubt that's been a factor.

From:

You know what I always thought would be an awesome skating song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLFZzInXAWI)?

It's like you can hear the skates in the background.

From:

Ah, but you can't have lyrics in competition music.

I'm downloading songs from The English Patient, see if there's anything I can use.

From:

Ooo. Composer Michael Kamen did the music for Lethal Weapon. Guys would go for that.

From:

You realize I now have the Talking Heads running through my mind... "You might ask yourself... how do I work this?"

I posted what I have instead of trying to finish the whole thing and post it in one dramatic splot. It's been a WiP this long after all, it can be a WiP a little longer (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

MORE STORY! SQUEEEEE!

::runs off to read::

Oh my, that was fun!

Now write more!

/and as the days go by
let the water hold you down...

From:

Okay. I will write more. *g*

into the rocks and stone
water flowing over ground
same as it ever was
same as it ever was

From:

teenygozer.livejournal.com

JOHN WANTS TO BEEEEE A CHAMPION! HE WANTS YOU TO FINIIIIIISH!

From:

Yay! Enthusiasm! From somewhere!

I have this patchwork of scenes. 90% of them are done, including the ending. There are just a handful of scenes here and there that have to be finished to make it complete.

It's sort of like a quilt. Or a puzzle.

The two scenes I did this weekend made it possible for me to post the next part. So that much is up.

From:

I posted what I have. Why not? It's been a WiP this long (http://icarusancalion.livejournal.com/841262.html).

From:

alfrenne.livejournal.com

I can't think of any intelligent inspirational comment, but hee to the last poster. Because John wants you to, aha, it's as good a reason as any.

Although, think of the immense personal satisfaction and relief when it is done. Wahoo! (Tiring though, I know).

Anyway, like the slogan for Bulmers cider in Ireland, all in its own good time. We believe, Icarus. Yes you can! *may be high on Obama fever*

(off topic....Rick Warren? I'm still confused. Hmm. Haven't read enough to understand why he was picked.)

From:

I've no idea what to say about Rick Warren, except that he must have done something for Obama's campaign.

I know last summer some Christian-type writers were saying that Obama was the more Christian of the two candidates. For most Christians that killed any rumors that Obama was a Muslim/secularist.

From: