Back to the Psalms
Posted a new oneshot today, sort of. Got around to finishing my Psalmfic about Edmund set to Psalm 121, but instead of leaving it as its own piece, I’m using it to start off my Psalmfiction collection. I figure that since I’ve got a few ideas bouncing around in my head, hardly any of which are remotely associated to each other, I might as well stick them all into one big collection of stuff rather than leave them as individual oneshots. *shrug* S’pose we’ll see how good an idea that was once I get going with it. Anyway, here’s the link:
(click here to read Psalmfiction: The Psalms Through Narnian Eyes)
First addition: Psalm 121 and Edmund’s thoughts as he looks upon the massive mountains of Aslan’s country near the end of VDT.
Little by Little
So I’m slowly making progress on my LB fic, which I’m going to stop referring to as ‘my LB fic’ and give it the proper title I’ve had for it for months now anyway: Philia. Boy have I got plans for this one… gonna be relying heavily on bits of The Four Loves for certain sections of it, I think. The only problem is that it’s REALLY slow work right now, thanks to all the busy-ness of school and still trying to get these articles written and beta work and all sorts of other fun stuff. At least it’s getting written, though. After more than a YEAR of bouncing around in my head and growing and developing and planning and other such stuff it’s FINALLY getting out on paper. And after presenting what little I had at the writing group in The Lion’s Call chat room on Monday, it seems to be going over well. Of course, there were only a few there, so that’s not saying much, but it’s certainly encouraging.
Speaking of Philia, I’ve noticed something. Each author has a certain character or type of character they feel most comfortable with, and it shows. I think I’ve finally found mine: Tirian. I find that odd, as I thought I’d have an easier time writing Jewel, as I see him as the character most like me, but that actually makes it a bit difficult: it’s hard for me to write Jewel as Jewel and not as me, if that makes sense. Tirian’s a nice middle-of-the-road: enough like me that I can write him easily enough, but far enough removed that I can separate myself from him… again, if that makes sense. He’s defined enough that I really have something to work with, but there’s enough left open about him that I have a little wiggle room when writing him as well. He comes very naturally, which is perhaps odd as hardly anything is written about him. Ah well, maybe it’s a good thing: there’s not enough about Tirian out there in my humble opinion. Maybe I’m supposed to change that. 
So, let’s hear it for Tirian as I continue to pound out the first chapter bit by bit… Tirian’s very cute as a little prince, I must admit. It’s very different writing him like that when I’m used to writing him actually DURING LB, but it’s a nice one. Can’t wait to write Jewel as a colt in, though. 
Spreading Out a Bit
All right, so while I haven’t got anything major done, I’ve been getting various bits and pieces of things done here and there throughout the week. Still trying to mainly focus on articles, but I take writing inspiration when it comes, and it popped up quite often this week. I did get a fair amound done on one of my three articles that needs to be written, which is a good thing, so that’ll hopefully be done soon.
I also got a start on my latest Psalmfic idea. While trying not to give too much away, I will say it concerns Edmund, and I’ve set it near the very end of Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It involves a very beautiful Psalm that (at least in my experience) gets used very often, so I hope it’ll go over well.
Then the other day I FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY got a start on my LB fic. I’m ecstatic about that: it’s the first idea I ever had for fanfiction, and it’s been bouncing around in my head for more than a year now. It’s had plenty of time to grow and develop and change and shift… and now I’ve got a whopping two paragraphs of it on paper! Still, it’s a start, and compared to the very messy opening I drafted way back when, I’m very satisfied. Boy I’ve come a long way since then… even some of my earlier fics make me cringe at times.
Also I’m trying to find the time to beta a chapter for a friend of mine, so things are going slowly, but at least steadily. That’s a good thing. And I’ve been asked several times lately when I’m going to update RoKM, so I suppose I’d better get to that sooner or later too. Boy I’m busy writing wise…. but I like it that way. 
A New Year of Writing
Whew! Few days into the new year and I’m finally getting around to doing this. Few things I wanted to cover in here, so… here goes!
First off, I was surprised at the response to my Christmas piece. I was really nervous posting it, concerning the subject matter, but it went over really well: it’s my most reviewed piece to date. And it’s only one chapter! I’m so glad I wrote it, and it taught me a valuable lesson as well: to not be afraid to take a risk like that. Though I love seeing pieces that entwine faith and the Chronicles, I was a bit nervous to do it as… obviously as I did. But it worked, it paid off, and I’m happy it did.
Secondly, I’ve had another Psalmfic idea pop into my head, thanks to my vast collection of music that was added to these past few days. Don’t want to say too much here at the moment, but it concerns Edmund and where he finds his strength, set to what I think’s probably one of the more often-quoted Psalms. I’m really looking forward to writing it, but I’m afraid that’s going to have to wait, due to…
Item number three! I’ve really got to get these articles I’m supposed to write for the Lion’s Call written. They’ve been on my plate for a while now, and I should at least get a good part of it done before I go back to fanfic-ing. I’ve also got a friend waiting on a beta of mine, so it may be a while before anything fiction-wise comes out of me. Don’t worry, though, I’m still writing my hooves… er, hands off, so stick around, stay tuned, and we’ll see where I go from here together. It’s a new year, and I’m rarin’ to get writin’!
