QuasiTemporal

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

@NaraMoore Oof, yes, that hits me in the empathy feels. Well said. I will say I've enjoyed what I've managed to read of your work thus far.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 26: Stand alone? Series?

Absolutely series. Partly the #WebSerial format, lending itself to sequels and spinoffs, but I also like pulling characters I enjoyed back into service. Using a multiverse mechanic. Be it from prior stories, or roleplay sessions, or whatever.

It's even kind of sad to me, in the few short story stand alones that I have done, that some characters have essentially departed for good.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 28: Picture a character as someone from RL?

If it's a character I originally used in a roleplay campaign, and repurposed, then yes, there is likely an actor/actress associated with them. But for appearance alone, not personality.

If it's a character I came up with myself (and likely sketched or doodled), then no. I may free associate them later (again, only on the shallow visual scale) but that doesn't happen much.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 29: Share name?

At first I thought this meant, do I provide them with my name. Which actually is something of an issue of late.

I'll say my name is not uncommon, there are professors and doctors out there who've turned up on a search of it. Not sure about authors, but I went with my middle initial when publishing the short story.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 30: Writing to prove a point?

It's not the only reason, but I'd say yes. The point being?

Possibly to keep on going, even in the face of low view counts and overwhelming odds. Or possibly to prove to myself that there is a lesbian somewhere inside of me, I'm not imagining it. Or possibly to show that serials are a valid format.

My lack of focus is probably why I should stick to fiction. Thanks for reading this month!

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub May 1: MC Parents?

Her mother vanished in the Bermuda Triangle. Because of actions she would take in the future, owing to time travel, that's awkward. Then she was estranged from her father who kept hoping mother would return, though they've reconciled somewhat of late.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 2: Idea that requires extensive rewriting?

Sort of.

It's rare that something happens idea-wise to get me to rewrite earlier material. But going through an edit pass, I might see a better angle to take that causes me to rewrite a bunch forwards, until such a time as I can re-synch. Overwriting what I had initially, thus a chapter could get lost/changed that way.

Not sure if this is a serial writer thing (in not changing earlier stuff), or totally normal?

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 3: Pictures & Graphics?

I've done sketches for my serials, since it was recommended to have an image for more visibility when social media scrolling. Personified math also needed visuals for some of the jokes. I'm not the best artist though, so publicity stuff usually involves commissioning art though.

I'm also not one for world building, so I haven't done anything that way.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 4: Worst thing about being a writer?

When co-workers find out, it can become a serious issue, depending on what and when you write. So it's not something you can necessarily openly discuss, even with family at times, unless you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't need another (a primary?) source of income.

Basically, the issue of those who fail to separate (or contextualize) the writer and their writing.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 5: Story arc that's easier short?

Something based around a prompt, naturally. Also generally using a single individual... once my cast grows beyond two people (or the setting moves beyond a single location), it tends to spiral out of control.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 6: Copied a piece as homage?

As others have said, "copied" throws me off a bit, but one of my serial entries for "Time & Tied" deliberately had tons of shout-outs to both "Back to the Future" and "Quantum Leap". If that's what is meant.

From characters named Peabody and Strickland to the use of "Oh Boy". I'm usually more subtle in my homages.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 8: Plausible/Imagined technical detail?

I usually need the plausible basis before my imagination can activate. That's why my time travel alludes to wormholes and random variance. Even with magic, I'll usually reference limits or unknowns, so that a reader isn't wondering why it can't be a solution to most other world issues.

Let's say 75% plausible? Fridge Logic may occur later.

QuasiTemporal, 30 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 9: Minimum time? Long period?

I absolutely prefer to have a longer, clear period. But given my life, that's next to impossible. (Evenings, sometimes.) As such, I generally draw the line at half an hour, minimum. Any less, and I'm barely back into the right headspace before I'm needing to change gears.

Corollary is I can write or edit for three hours, and yet it feels like it's been less than an hour.

QuasiTemporal, 28 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 11: Character most unlike?

Probably the more religious ones on the sides, Megan and Marguerite. Perhaps Paige too. Because their core beliefs are different.

Of the mains, likely Julie, rich with an unstable household, or Glen, who's mostly out for himself. Or if we expand to all works, Rebekah, who has been around 400 years and has multiple magical forms... could be why that one's been shelved for a while.

QuasiTemporal, 27 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 12: Marketing?

Oh, I've given up.

There was a time, a decade ago, when I posted to socials, made business cards, joined forums & serial sites, participated in webcomic discussions, did april fools serial swaps and more. This did get my serial website about a dozen readers total.

But I ran out of time, energy, and patience, and now need a locked account so that people don't think that I am someone I am not.

If you've found me, welcome. I write science fantasy yuri.

QuasiTemporal, 26 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 13: When does AI cross the line?

When you call it AI, frankly.

There is no intelligence there. It's a Large Language Model, which one hopes was trained on data with permission, and without the need of a nuclear power plant to operate, two equally problematic items of late.

QuasiTemporal, 25 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 14: How much plot for manuscript?

No. In terms of serial writing, I often have a sense of how much plot will get me about 2,000 words, to the next decision point/end of entry, but with zero idea of how far the story may or may not extend beyond that.

Probably why the WIP is at 275k words and counting. It'll need edits and a separation marker for sure.

QuasiTemporal, 24 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 15: Festival promotion?

I don't have enough to promote, and doubt I'd go even if I did... I'm pretty bad about talking myself up. There was a time when I handed out business cards with my website on them. Like a lot of things, that basically went nowhere.

QuasiTemporal, 23 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 16: Target Audience?

Those who enjoy "urban science fiction" (sometimes magic) with a shot of romance. Which is often sapphic/yuri. All presented as a set of serial installments.

I'm not sure who's at this intersection (or who doesn't mind the extra elements), but if you know them, send them my way.

QuasiTemporal, 22 days ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 17: Other creative outlets?

-Roleplay (mostly online). Half the characters in "Epsilon" are from RPGs that otherwise ended, and I hung onto them.

-Drawing. I'm not great, but I did run a 4-panel webcomic for a few years. Even participated in comic discussions. Also illustrate for my serials (attached).

-And of course parenting and the job that is my main source of income require elements of creativity. Extending to photography and making videos in FinalCut Express.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#PennedPossibilities 295: Posture?

Well, damn. Obviously something I don't consider, given the tendency in my youth to fall asleep in any position, and the way my back is now often in trouble owing to how I use a laptop.

Carrie probably carries herself pretty tall, but with alertness/tension. Jenny may crouch a bit to keep out of sight, Sherlock it probably depends who he's with. Heather's most likely to slouch.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#PennedPossibilities 296: Best piece of advice?

That's tricky, I don't think there's any one thing I can point to. A lot of the time, it's little things that stack up. Much like with writing. Particularly serials.

Here's the math to back that up, if that helps.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#PennedPossibilities 297: MC Verbs?

Leap. Date. Confuse.

It's the double temporal meaning that really works for her.

QuasiTemporal, 1 month ago

#PennedPossibilities 298: Disabilities?

Nothing physical, and nothing intentional. A character in a prior work had a stutter, and an Epsilon character is on depression meds, that's been my limit.

It's not something I trust myself to write yet. I was lucky(?) enough growing up to not have even second hand experiences (beyond allergies or mild autism) so I'd need to learn more first.