huntersseries:

So the agent said no… for now. She actually didn’t flat out decline the story. She said we had a unique concept and she loved our descriptions — especially the supernatural elements. She also liked the characters, but at times, their interactions and decisions were off, which is the part we need to fix (we read through it again and agree with her). So now, we’re going to edit the story again, because she actually encouraged us to resubmit it when we fix those kinks.

So it’s not a flat out no, it’s a, “Good job so far, try again,” which is what I figured the process would be like in the first place :)

So that’s the latest with Hunters.  Not a no, but not a yes, not yet at least.  Just gotta keep at it.  It was actually kinda nice that she did this so we could make a stronger story.  Instead of a straight up “no thanks” it was “it’s not there, yet, but when it is, send it to me again.”  

Something I like to do is not reference current things will referencing them at the same time. 

That… probably makes no sense.

What I mean is that instead of flat out calling something a name, I describe it so you get the sense of what it is.  For example:

1.  He drank a Red Bull.

2.  He cracked open an energy drink whispered an unrealistic promise of giving him wings.

I don’t know how I started doing this, I think it’s because I don’t want to date my stories?  When you read something and it actually states something, you know what time period it is and later, down the line, it might make the story feel old.  This works, of course, if you WANT your story to feel old, like mentioning something that’s obviously 80s.  But when you’re writing something that’s taking place today, and you name it, for some reason I always think, “This is going to sound super old fifty years from now, because everything is going to be new.”

So like, instead of “Nintendo Wii” I say something like, “Interactive game system that lets you bowl in your house.”

And… that’s my random writing ramblings for the day  ^^  I have NO IDEA where that even came from  ^^;;;

Because a couple of people asked, here’s the secret to how I come up with my headcanons and my writing process in general.

1.  *wakes up in the morning*  I FEEL LIKE WRITING, YAY!  (if it’s a headcanon: Kanji and Naoto are the bestest, I can’t wait to share my ideas for them!)

2.  *watches Price is Right*

3.  *fixes hot chocolate*

4.  *nods off for a bit*

5.  *pets kitties*

6.  *watches random T.V.*  You are NOT the father, ah Maury, you always get more ridiculous by the day.

7.  *checks tumblr*

8.  *checks facebook*

9.  *checks email*

10.  *debates updating deviantart*

11.  *checks etsy*

12.  *checks tumblr*

13.  *watches more random T.V.*  People’s Court time!

14.  Oh I should probably start getting ready for work-… OMG PLOT BUNNY MUST WRITE!  Original story I’ve been working on I finally know how to end the chapter!  (or if it’s a headcanon: Kanji and Naoto having smexy times!  Or adorable times!  Or just times in general!  Their story must be told to the world!)

15.  *furious writing timez*

16.  Shit shit shit gotta get ready for work!

17.  BUT WRITING!

18.  MUST WRITE!

19.  MUST.  WRITE!

20.  If I take a quick shower I can still leave on time so I can write for approximately five and a half more minutes.

21.  *writes for fifteen more minutes*

22.  O.K.  I’m at a good stopping point (or if its a headcanon I’ve most likely finished it), I should-… shit work!  I’ll be sure to write more when I come home!

23.  *spends five more minutes rereading what I wrote to make sure it’s quality (and posting it on tumblr if its a headcanon)*

24.  I was supposed to do something… craaaaaaaaaaaaaaap work!  

25.  *somehow makes it to work on time*  O.o

26.  *comes home after work*

27.  *eats something*

28.  *watches more random T.V.* Ah 30 Rock, you keep me amused.

29.  *opens document to continue writing*

30.  *checks tumblr*

31.  *checks facebook*

32.  *checks email*

33.  *updates deviantart*

34.  *checks etsy*

35.  *checks tumblr*

36.  *yaaaaaawn*  I should go to bed, have to work tomorrow-… OMG PLOT BUNNY MUST WRITE!  MUST WRITE!!!

37.  If I go to sleep in approximately thirty minutes I can still get a good amount of sleep.

38.  *stays up for two more hours, staring at the document because I’m too tired to write, while constantly checking tumblr to try and stay awake*

And that’s how I write things.  In conclusion, clearly, they write themselves.