FAWC You, Two!

[_Lynn_]

So you say.

I had a friend once who claimed he did not suffer from OCD.

"It's OCO. Obsessive-Compulsive Order."

I kind of like that.

Yeah. But at least I had time to sit outside before dark. And that brought an idea for FAWC. So all is well . . .

 

[slyc_willie]

Yeah. But at least I had time to sit outside before dark. And that brought an idea for FAWC. So all is well . . .

Everyone needs a good FAWC once in a while, wouldn't you say?

 

[_Lynn_]

Everyone needs a good FAWC once in a while, wouldn't you say?

A daily FAWC works.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

Fawc it all!!! I think I found an old outline that I might be able to make work with my baby red potatoes, black licorice, cough drops and stale crackers.

 

[lovecraft68]

Me, too! I've got 3 of them working but man that 4th one is a bitch. How to use it without it seeming forced or pointless?

Same here three were fairly easy to combine, but one just sort of sticks out like a sore thumb.

Everything I have come up with so far would have me kind of forcing it in.

Since I have never done this type of contest before I am also wondering how often I should mention something?

Most of my stuff clears the 12k mark so I can easily work them in three or four times each, but I don't want to just redundantly drive it home either.

I don't want the reader going "Okay, okay, I get it the character likes......"

 

[PennLady]

Still pondering my items. I'm hoping I might come up with something on the ride down to the in-laws' today... And I'll do a quick scan of unfinished stories before I go.

 

[FAWCker]

Just a bump to see how everyone's doing.

Don't forget to PM me if you don't have my email.

 

[sr71plt]

Mulling. But it has to stand in line for that.

 

[Storiest]

I'm ready for my basket.

I'm ready for my basket.

 

[FAWCker]

I'm ready for my basket.

Basket sent.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

Just a bump to see how everyone's doing.

Don't forget to PM me if you don't have my email.

I have two paragraphs writtten. Nevermind the fact that I wrote them a year ago, they are written.

 

[_Lynn_]

I have neighbors who make enough noise to keep me awake most of the night. They're quiet all day long . . . the three kids are never even outside. But every evening they must have contests to see how many doors they can slam, and how often they can kick the shared wall, and how many loads of laundry they can do before dawn (the washer and dryer is also against the shared wall). So I only have 600 words written. And a headache.

 

[sr71plt]

I have neighbors who make enough noise to keep me awake most of the night. They're quiet all day long . . . the three kids are never even outside. But every evening they must have contests to see how many doors they can slam, and how often they can kick the shared wall, and how many loads of laundry they can do before dawn (the washer and dryer is also against the shared wall). So I only have 600 words written. And a headache.

So, when you win this exercise, you're going to send a thank-you note to your neighbors, right?

 

[lovecraft68]

Torn.

As an additional challenge to myself I said no matter what was in my basket I was going to write a specific category.

I came up with a decent idea, but I keep getting tugged away by an idea that seems to appeal to me more.

So I keep concentrating on my original intent, but keep hearing...

Hey! Hey! Hey stubborn asshole! Over here!

 

[_Lynn_]

So, when you win this exercise, you're going to send a thank-you note to your neighbors, right?

*chuckle*

Uh huh, sure.

 

[PennLady]

Think I have a basic plan, not sure when I can develop it. Maybe later. It's hard to write at the in-laws.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

I have neighbors who make enough noise to keep me awake most of the night. They're quiet all day long . . . the three kids are never even outside. But every evening they must have contests to see how many doors they can slam, and how often they can kick the shared wall, and how many loads of laundry they can do before dawn (the washer and dryer is also against the shared wall). So I only have 600 words written. And a headache.

Get yourself some headphones. I drown out noise with them all of the time. I recommend Pantera and Carcass to really get the blood pumping.

 

[sr71plt]

I'm not sure where the sound of a headboard thumping against the wall in an adjacent apartment detracts from inspiration on writing an erotic story, though.

 

[damppanties]

Torn.

As an additional challenge to myself I said no matter what was in my basket I was going to write a specific category.

I came up with a decent idea, but I keep getting tugged away by an idea that seems to appeal to me more.

So I keep concentrating on my original intent, but keep hearing...

Hey! Hey! Hey stubborn asshole! Over here!

Do the harder challenge for fawc and sell the one that won't let you go.

I'm about in the same place. I came up with two good ideas but challenged myself to do some more. Now I have a nice idea again but one of the ingredients is refusing to cooperate with it.

 

[_Lynn_]

Get yourself some headphones. I drown out noise with them all of the time. I recommend Pantera and Carcass to really get the blood pumping.

Yeah, if I want sleep, I'll have to.

I'm not sure where the sound of a headboard thumping against the wall in an adjacent apartment detracts from inspiration on writing an erotic story, though.

I'm quite sure none of the sounds are of a headboard hitting the wall.

 

[slyc_willie]

I'm glad to see at least some putting an emphasis on the "challenge" aspect of this FAWC. I'm in the same frame of mind myself; I feel this isn't just about writing some erotic story, but carefully and artfully crafting something based on elements that didn't just pop into my head.

After a few days of false starts and mulling over ideas, I've hit a groove. I like this story.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

I'm glad to see at least some putting an emphasis on the "challenge" aspect of this FAWC. I'm in the same frame of mind myself; I feel this isn't just about writing some erotic story, but carefully and artfully crafting something based on elements that didn't just pop into my head.

After a few days of false starts and mulling over ideas, I've hit a groove. I like this story.

I wish I could hit a groove. One element from my basket is playing hell because I don't have the foggiest idea how to pull it off.

 

[Tx Tall Tales]

7000 words in, it's getting complicated. Could be very long. I'm assuming these have to be entered as a single story, no chapters.

Oops is that giving too much information away?

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I'm not sure where the sound of a headboard thumping against the wall in an adjacent apartment detracts from inspiration on writing an erotic story, though.

I usta live beside a blonde whose headboard thumping could wake the dead.

 

[CarolinaPeach]

I'm ready for my basket.