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current chapter word count: 5317
less, because Mariko-scene now happens on the lawn, the kids are finally playing, Seiran is on the phone, and Subaru no longer steps into the sand
more, because of an author note reminding me to close the Omi-thread properly here or in the epilogue
amount of chapter now in continuous text: 50% (discounting two small one-line-gaps and a bit of tinkering for effect)
scenes written: everything in the East Gardens except the ending of "When did you plan to tell me?!" (that's next)
character who is not inclined to take the new information calm and with a grain of salt: Subaru
character about to learn the hard way that Subaru can make scenes: Seishiro
interesting by-product of that: reality infusion for elder Makoto regarding the temper of the Sumeragi head.
quote of the day: "His wakizashi is still hungry."
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| 2009-11-19 18:07 |
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current chapter word count: 5461
scene worked on today: Seishiro - Makoto
scene complete? no
character learning more than she wants about runes: Makoto
character learning more than he wants about the wakizashi: Seishiro
character busying himself to keep both interlocutors alive: Ameru
quote of the day: "No body to bargain with."
probable issue for later: relocation of the Mariko scene in order to avoid portraying Subaru as an reckless fool
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| 2009-11-17 21:56 |
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current chapter word count: 5142
less because: Kamui's been firmly relegated to the epilogie
more because: "Kid's in the park", "Tree Talk" and "desk sex aftermath" got some content
anything complete? Not quiet. KITP the most, but it could use more polish.
character being unexpectedly useful: Godzilla
character not enough in the scene yet: Subaru
research of the day: Gojira
quote of the day: "Father's a vet."
related side-note: I'm still discovering the features and options of the AO3 by uploading single fics and sorting them. I especially like the series option that allows to gather connected stories in a sorted fashion. I'll have to find out, if it's possible to sort a fic into more than one series... :)
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current chapter word count: 5037
less, because I cleaned up the file, tossed out no longer needed notes, marked the proper layout and thus got rid of all the excess stuff cramped in the first third of it.
scene structure as of now: {Tree Talk} - Some 'splaining - Ameru - waking Sei - waking Su - Michiko - {More 'splaining} - kids in the park - Mariko - "When did you plan to tell me?!" - "Fuck tradition!" - { all the rest (Yue, Home, Office & co.)} [legend: done, partially there, {missing}]
amount of chapter considered done & tinkered: 60% (in continuous text: 33%)
main issues: an introspective Seishiro, a rune-curious elder, a worried dad, and an assertive Subaru throwing everybody (but one) out of the room.
quote of the day (1): "Can't be a T-Rex. They're already dead!"
quote of the day (2): "And?"
partially related side-note: I played a little more with AO3 and though the import function works on none of my story sites to a degree that I'd trust it not to garble things up, it's by far the most promising & usable archive site I've come across so far.
I've started to upload not only my TBX-fics but also my GR fics to it. Those of you, who recall me and my archive attitude from Ranger-L-times, probably know what that means. :-)
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| 2009-11-15 00:14 |
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current chapter word count: 5537
scene worked on today: Mariko
scene completed? yes!
character getting yet another reality IV: Subaru
character with very limited imagination regarding his boyfriend: also Subaru
character who is in for some rather tough talk regarding secrets (again): said boyfriend
research of the day: Ninomaru pond, stone steps, bridge, reed, cicada
quote of the day: "I won't give that up!"
additional information: I'm now the proud owner of an account on the archive of our own (AO3 from now on within this blog). You can find me there as AKK. However, I will take my time to set up stuff there, since I don't want to slow down in writing because of it.
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| 2009-11-13 19:56 |
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current chapter word count; 5396
scene worked on today: Mariko
scene complete? no, too much research
character whose apologies for once come in handy: Subaru
character whose shikigami is not a gyrfalcon: Mariko
character who still has to come past his stuttering for me to continue this scene: also Subaru
research of the day: Japanese school uniforms, school uniform fashion statements, Hanae Mori, gyrfalcon, black kite, hen harrier, Ninomaru garden and pond, lotus growth.
quote of the day: "Are you coming?"
frustrated realization: there's no proper word for a male mistress!
unrelated: I got my A-H1N1 immunization shot yesterday. 36 hours later, it still doesn't feel much different than the usual annual flu shot. The only truly painful experience in all this was the media hubbub and utter chaos created by the authorities in organizing the immunization campaign in Germany. *snort*
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current chapter word count: 5254
less again because I decided against the shower (and the fan service) and for the Seishiro-Makoto talk and some Subaru contemplation time
resulting in better characterization and more focus on the plot than the butt.
continuing with Subaru-Michiko (one scene given, since working speed is closer to normal now)
character in for a tough talk: Makoto
character clearing the premises: Subaru
character actually drawing an ofuda: Ameru
character more professionally savvy now: Michiko
quote of the day: His pulse. Not Sado's.
totally unrelated side-note: ( cut over drool tech )
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| 2009-11-10 21:58 |
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current chapter word count: 5388 (less due to severe tinkering of all the coughed up text)
resulting in a better constructed Subaru-part with less filler stuff & a snappier - and more alert/useful - Seishiro before that.
amount of chapter considered done for good: 35%
amount of chapter written but needs improvement: 20%
amount of chapter existent in fragments: 20%
amount of chapter to be done from scratch: 100 % - the above (do the math!)
character cursing his glasses to be absent in bed: Seishiro
character happy that he won't have to forgo them under the shower: also Seishiro
because elder Makoto did not accept his offer (*eg*)
character developing a wry sort of humor away from Kyoto: Ameru
issues to be addressed later: Subaru's use of Seishiro in Kyoto
scenes to be addressed next: kids in the park, Mariko
quote of the day: "Presentable, if possible."
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| 2009-11-08 14:28 |
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current chapter word count: 5701 (This is getting ridiculous, I tell you! I'm almost forced to take a scribble pad to the restroom in case... *aaarrrgh!*)
scene(s) worked on today: Subaru-Michiko, kids in the park, Mariko, "When did you plan to tell me?!", out the backdoor, "Your mother's eyes." (basically the whole part playing in the East Gardens)
scene(s) done? yes, save for three gaps in kids in the park, Mariko, and "tell me?!"
amount of chapter done: ~ 50 - 55 % (probably more depending on how long part II (at home) and III (at the office) become)
character not intimidated by showers: Michiko
character pondering in the park: Subaru
character correcting assumptions: Seishiro
character bringing the luggage: Ameru
warning: if you believe firmly in the institution of marriage, you may not like this chapter.
quote of the day: "Standard report form. Cross out what doesn't apply."
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Sakura Gari
by Watase Yuu
genre tags: historical (Taisho era), yaoi(not romanticized), for mature audiences
I've come across several of Watase Yuu's earlier works, such as Ayashi no Ceres, Zettai Kareshi and, probably best known, Fushigi Yuugi. While those were entertaining and in parts almost light-hearted reads despite prevalent darker subplots in them, they were a tad too much fantasy to truly "ring my bell". Enjoyable reads, yes, but all-time favorites, certainly no.
Sakura Gari (up to vol. 2) is different. The story plays in Tokyo during the Taisho era (1912-1926) and a lot of research and detail has been given for a believable setting not only of the locations, but also of characters being believable in their time, of their surroundings, interactions, living conditions and events. In end notes of the two volumes already published, Watase-san admits that she put years of research into this story project. She hasn't delved into the BL (or the yaoi) genre before, and believe me, it shows -- in a positive way.
The story is drawn in beautiful, detailed, sometimes almost painful art without the idealizations of characters and especially behavior found in most manga with a BL component. I truly enjoyed reading the first two volumes and am eagerly waiting for the final one.
However, if you consider getting Sakura Gari, be warned: this is not a love story. It is considerably darker than Watase's previous works (though this might be a subjective feeling, because this plot grabbed me a lot more than the others), containing violence (sexual and otherwise). It is clearly geared for a mature audience and the BL component is part of a very precise historical setting that is much more than a mere backdrop of the main characters getting into each others pants.
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| 2009-11-07 21:23 |
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current chapter word count: 5151 (this is getting scary!)
scene(s) worked on today: Subaru waking up, meeting Michiko
scene(s) done? There are a few spots, where more flesh and detail is needed, but not much.
scene(s) to come next: kids & Mariko
character finally filled in: Subaru
character learning a lot more than he wanted: also Subaru
character (almost) risking her head for that: Michiko
research of the day: Suwano chaya
quote of the day: "You might not be aware of it, but Seishiro is very protective about you."
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| 2009-11-06 16:56 |
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current chapter word count: 3828
scene(s) worked on today: Ameru, Seishiro waking up, shower (fangirlservice)
scene(s) completed today: all of the above
amount of chapter considered done: fat 30 per cent!
diagnosis of the past days: severe writing attack
remaining scenes to address: Subaru in the garden, "When did you plan to tell me?!!", Out the backdoor, Yue, getting dressed, at the office
character making an unexpected entrée: Michiko
character forgoing a shave: Seishiro
character who bled on their clothes: Subaru
research of the day: keikogi
quote of the day (1): "I can do butterflies, too."
quote of the day (2): "You might want to recall that I've killed people for less."
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| 2009-11-05 22:11 |
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current chapter word count: 3261
scene(s) worked on today: pov-insert:Ameru, Michiko
scene(s) done? yes (Ameru) and no (Michiko)
changes from initial layout: Seishiro wakes up first
character who does not like that much: elder Makoto
character who enjoys the view: Michiko
character getting even more food for thought: Ameru
character still in for a surprise: Subaru
research of the day: butterfly stitches (why aren't the things called "strips" btw.?)
quote of the day: "That's not the bed, that's the age."
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| 2009-11-04 18:34 |
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current chapter word count: 2404 [after erasing the first writing note]
scene worked on today: some 'splaining
scene completed: yes (discounting tinkering and a possible expansion about getting Su to bed)
character being put to the question: Subaru
madame inquisitor: Makoto
character who gets to be a good daddy for a change: Ameru
character missing all the fun: Seishiro
most useful plot item: a white coffee mug
still insufficiently explained: Susumu's bespelled blade (later!)
quote of the day: "How can you be sure that you didn't forfeit his spiritual existence out of base motives?"
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| 2009-11-03 18:21 |
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current chapter word count: 1988
less because of updated the writing notes, streamlined layout, and added scribbles!
scene order: Tree Talk, Kokyo East Gardens-{some 'splaining, Michiko, kids in the park, Mariko, When did you plan to tell me?!}, Sakuragi-{driving home, Yue}, Kasumigaseki-{office, meeting, desk sex}, don't know yet-{that's twisted} [location-{scene therein missing, scene partially written}]
character for whom this chapter is going to be an emotional rollercoaster: Subaru
character who watches half of it and won't be happy about it: Ameru
character with an unexpectedly cruel spot yet doing "the right thing": Mariko
character in for some serious reminders about responsibilities: Seishiro
character entirely amused about this: Yue (and Tree-san)
belated worrywart of the chapter: Kamui (if I don't relocate him to the epilogue)
research of the day: peonies
quote of the day (1): "I want to know with whom the father of my children sleeps."
quote of the day (2): "I said get out! Now!"
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| 2009-10-31 21:17 |
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Chapter 19:
start-up word count: 2675 (+ scribbles on paper)
planned title: SumeraMori (3)
fixed characters: (in alphabetical order) Ameru, Makoto, Mariko, Michiko, Namane, Seishiro, Subaru
possible characters: (about everybody else)
fixed scenes: Some 'splaining to do, waking up, unexpected revelations, "When did you plan to tell me?!!", driving home, newspaper frames, moving chairs, desk sex, family phone (will/may morph into different and/or larger scenes)
( about the epilogue, the side stories, the sequel's sequel, and all the rest )
quote of the day: "That's twisted!"
p.s.: if you follow my blog on LJ and wonder what happened with chapter 18: it's here.
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If you - by chance - happen to have caught my recent reads meme back in February, you probably know that I'm a fan of C. L. Wilson's Tairen Soul series.
Today I stumbled across On the Edge by Ilona Andrews, which nearly made me miss my train station (luckily the train ends there ;) ). Other than I.A.s Magic series, which wasn't exactly my cup of tea (in fact, had I recalled her as the author of that one, I probably wouldn't have picked it up), On the Edge gribbed me from page 1. It's a fast-paced, dark-humored, plot-driven 3rd person tale in which the romance is a fitting element to the structure (not the other way round as happens in most fantasy romance stories).
The style of writing and the plot details remind me a lot of what I love about C.L. Wilson's books. And the humor is darker - like L.K. Hamilton's early Anita Blake books (those before the series descended into utter porn after book 4) - without being needlessly gory in description.
( cut for small element but not plot-spoilers ) this is a book to take up (but probably not on a commuter train).
Only repercussion: just one book (so far?).
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Fandom: Tokyo Babylon, X/1999
Story Arch: Decagram
Story: Family Matters
Chap.: 18 - Lunar Eclipse
Rating: NC-17
( read if you dare )
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| 2009-10-18 19:41 |
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I'm sad to say that chapter 18 still needs a few days more. This turned out to be a really extensive editing, but it's worth it. The chapter is going to be a lot angrier better read than what I had before!
quote of the day: "I claim your life."
In the meantime: have a look at the spot-sighting results of Seishiro's house! The cat and the business there are *priceless*!
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