The Perpetual Fervor of MachaBadb

Author's Entry 007

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:21:52 GMT

Today's author entry is on Youtube. Audio/Transcript available.

Author's Blog Number Seven (Video)

Take care,

~M.B.

Author's Entry 006

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:42:16 GMT

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and Myspace.

Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.
I'm also to be found at DeviantArt.

Today....

July 31th! Today will make this the 6th entry I've made for my author's notes. Kind of... Haha!

I've been reading a helluva lot more and writing more. I figure, "Hey! If'n I can write more in posts for roleplay, then maybe just maybe I can write more for my readers."

Fiction & Fanfiction Progress Report:

'Pivot' - a Buffy: the Vampire Slayer slashfic. Chapter Six is going to be called "Subterfuge" to make it seem more mysterious...and all.
'Improbable' - a Kim Possible fanfic. Chapter 2, entitled "The Deserving Ones" posted.
'Revisited Pasts' - Personally requested... no longer being updated! I've literally given up on finishing this story up now...
'Prisoner' - original fic... on hiatus still. But that might be changing soon.
'Under A Primal Sky' - An UBER Xena: Warrior Princess piece of fiction... Chapter 1 is going to be worked on tonight. Only for uploads on deviantart or fictionpress.

Other tidbits?

Currently, I'm reading a book entitled "Wicked - The Life And Times Of The Wicked Witch Of The West". It's written by Gregory Maquire and oh my lord, it's fantastic! I got halfway through it the day after it arrived in the mail. And that was with me casually reading it. I'm slowing down now...trying to savor it more, if you will. Why mail you ask? Well....I am a tiny bit reclusive... And since I like this book so much, I'll be setting some monies aside to go buy the sequel: "Son Of A Witch". Yeah... I know you all were thinking that word with a B in front. DON'T LIE!

I've been collecting webpages like candy now for some odd reason. I've recently joined myspace and Youtube. o.O Why? In the weird hopes of self-promoting my writing as cheaply as possible.

Author's Entry 005

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:44:02 GMT

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

This is entry 005, yes!

I've had a setback. :-O Nooo!

I've been really dragging my feet with the whole writing the chapter bit. And I realize that's wrong. Because my obvious genius should be shared with the world!! Haha! Honestly, I'm no where near that arrogant. I did read from someone who was though. Pitiful.

I've often spoken about the chasm between artists and writers. The artists think they're the shit because they draw pictures that immediately draw people in (fanart & fetish artists mainly from what I've seen). The writers are actually the ones you want to watch for and if you get an artist that is a writer, then bravo. Another issue is artists who act like writers. The difference between comic books and books is that what you would take 24 pages to do in a comic, can be done in 1 page of writing. On the other hand, the comic books allow you to see what the artist does. Kind of nice, very much so. Writers, not by choice, are a lot more critical of their work because the story could stall in their minds at any moment. Artists notice what people like and keep tossing it out. Plus, if they do comics, they have a LOT more time to develop everything. The story could only be written 10 pages and it would take them many times that number in days to draw the story out. One storyline webcomic I read took 6 months in real time.... So obviously, it took me some time to read. Because I had to wait for pages to load to the next comic. The thing is, that might have been a 15-30 page story. And what a good one it was though!

I'm a writer firstly and foremost. For the past 13 years, I've been doing stories. Drawing I didn't like because it seemed like a lot of work to do...for something that only captured one moment.

I'm not dissing artists no, but claiming they're far better than writers is an insult. Having words pulls a story together faster than a picture will.

Fiction & Fanfiction Progress Report:

'Pivot' - a BtVS slashfic. Chapter 5, titled "Destined" in progress still. It's mostly written actually...just need to finish polishing off details.
'Improbable' - a Kim Possible fanfic. Chapter 2, entitled "The Deserving Ones" posted.
'Revisited Pasts' - Personally requested... on hiatus!
'Prisoner' - original fic... on hiatus until I can think of all the psychological stuff I'll be writing without panicking.
'Under A Primal Sky' - An UBER Xena: Warrior Princess piece of fiction... Chapter 1 still awaiting revision... I actually had some inspiration so work on getting the first chapter out will be beginning soon.

Other tidbits?

My author audio notes shalt be no more! Because honestly, I've spent too much money on the bloody phones and then they only have a lifespan of maybe 4 months before I have to replace them! Yes, my old pair died recently and I gave them a proper burial in a garbage bag. *sighs...*

In closing I'm just better than you all will ever be and you need to realize that! -Sarcasm
~ MachaB.

Authory Entry 004

Mon, 05 May 2008 07:19:21 GMT

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

My ex-girlfriend makes me depressed. Ohh yes she does. Especially when she pulls to me and then pushes away. It's like a weird tango. And yet... I keep after her. Maybe I'm masochistic. Me depressed though...usually means that my want to continue writing is killed. We'll see, haha!

I've been using Open Office for chapter 5 of Pivot... It makes me a wee bit nervous. The program, not the chapter. Because Open Office seems kinda fickle. Eh... I have a open MSWord document that I'll be copying and pasting into once I pass the 4 page mark in Pivot.

Fiction & Fanfiction Progress Report:

'Pivot' - a BtVS slashfic. Chapter 5, titled "Destined" in progress...
'Improbable' - a Kim Possible fanfic. Chapter 2, entitled "The Deserving Ones" posted.
'Revisited Pasts' - Personally requested... on hiatus!
'Prisoner' - original fic... haven't started on it yet...
'Under A Primal Sky' - An UBER Xena: Warrior Princess piece of fiction... Chapter 1 still awaiting revision... Gimme time to drag myself outta the depressed haze...

Other tidbits?

My audio author notes come in handy. Especially if I get a sudden idea and make a running grab for my headset.

It's frustrating not having UAPS unrevised. Because I really do wanna be a bard and a shadow realmy person!

Also... I'll note that I used to go to a server called "The Forgotten Realm" on a NWN2 server. I'll start uploading the entries of my favorite character there before I left. Macha Alhertine (narcissistic much?). I'm debating...after posting her entries actually continuing her stories. I've always enjoyed Fantasy and Forgotten Realm books. We'll see, eh?

*Chuckles.* Alls well that ends well.
~ MachaB.

Entry 003

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:47:47 GMT

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

I'm starting to think my days are blending together and I'm spending too much time not reading or writing. Lots of time is now going to cooking and cleaning stuff. And bonding with my car. And no! Stretching out on the hood of said car and saying: "I love you" is completely normal! Heh. But nevertheless, I am making progress on the stories! Sort of.

Fiction & Fanfiction Progress Report:

'Pivot' - a BtVS slashfic. Chapter 5 on the drawing room floor... Got a few ideas though..
'Improbable' - a Kim Possible fanfic. Chapter 2, entitled "The Deserving Ones" now in progress.
'Revisited Pasts' - Personally requested...temporarily halted for work on Improbable. Arg....hehe.
'Prisoner' - original fic... starting to write down ideas, notes and outlines.
'Under A Primal Sky' - An UBER Xena: Warrior Princess piece of fiction... Chapter 1 awaiting revision (as it was written originally some years ago)

Other tidbits?

I keep sitting and thinking over prices and such... It is a helluva lot cheaper to be an author. Because main prices come from ink useage and paper. But then...it's harder being seen as well. Most people are likely to click on something to look at it on DeviantArt if it's a drawing or a photograph...CG or the like. Being a writer SUCKS! Especially if you're not very well known. But I think I'm beginning to fix that, neh?

*Chuckles.* Take care, MachaB.

Entry 002

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:13:14 GMT

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

Having now decided to go and uhh... just do writing for the most part instead of struggling to draw a square correctly -- and failing mind you -- I'm kick starting the process by starting to upload my fanfics onto DA. Fully. *Grins.* Though they'll be an update behind. So if chapter 4's up at FF, only chapter 3 will be at DA.

The updating process will go as follows. I'm going to go and ah... try to update a fic per month. That might actually give me time to work on the storylines. And use what my friend Cari calls... my "particular writing style". Truth be told, I also want to take it easy. I'm in a writing frenzy yes, but I don't want to start to feel like I am having to force out every little word.

Fiction & Fanfiction Progress Report:

'Pivot' - a BtVS slashfic. Chapter 4, entitled "Agony in the 'Garden'" completed and uploaded to FF.
'Improbable' - a Kim Possible fanfic. Chapter 2 still awaiting a title and outline...
'Revisited Pasts' - Personally requested...temporarily halted for work on Pivot.
'Prisoner' - original fic...still on the drawing room floor...

Finger Crossage Because

I'm also trying to make the stories and chapters longer and longer. However that means also that the chapters themselves will be less. But...that might be a good thing. What's better 12 chapters of 2 paragraphs or 2 chapters of 6 paragraphs?
I'm contemplating joining Realm of the Shadow with some of my fics.
I'm getting other story ideas... Uh-oh...

Well then...take care you lot!
~MachaB.

Entry 001

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:43:58 GMT

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb.

Today....

I'm in a lot of places, eh? *Chuckles.* But let's get on track here, hmm? I'm currently working on chapters of Pivot. I did get offtrack with the fanfic I wanted to write for YogurthFrost's piece "Without You". Chapter 4 of Pivot has proven to be a bit of a challege for me to even write. Because when you put together my lack of inspiration and depression in '07 and blend in loosing notes and LOSING notes... Arg.

I would love...simply LOVE to say that I am completely free of guilt from ignoring my writing and sinking into a pit. But I'm not.

My artwork is crap, in my opinion. But... I can't say the same for my fictions. I'm also opening up to take fanfiction requests. Little stories, ditties and the like. Along with fanfiction, I'll be taking other requests too. If within reason. ^^;

Fanfiction Progress Report:

'Pivot' - a BtVS slashfic. Chapter 4 soon to be completed.
'Improbable' - a Kim Possible fanfic. Chapter 2 soon to go into production.
'Revisited Pasts' - Personally requested...currently making progress on page 16...

Till then!
~MachaB.

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 09:42:17 GMT

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Author's Entry 007

Author's Entry 006

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and Myspace. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.I'm also to be found at DeviantArt.

Today....

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Author's Entry 005

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

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Authory Entry 004

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

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Entry 003

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

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Entry 002

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.

Today....

Entry 001

Author's Journaling Notage:

Posted at LJ, DJ and DA. Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb.

Today....

Posted at LJ, DJ and Myspace.

Fanfiction page is at fanfiction.net under MachaBadb. Original Fiction page is at fictionpress.com under MachaBadb.
I'm also to be found at DeviantArt.