Old made New
Oct. 5th, 2023 03:50 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sgatazmy I have been revising and posting old fics, often extending the story or changing things I no longer felt worked as well. I also love adding McShep hints, feelings realization, or just plain oblivious Rodney. It’s been a good experience overall. I have found the community is key to enjoying writing again and it’s so warming to see the same names reading and kudos or commenting—a mixture of people from the past and present.
My latest revision is Dreary Night and I have about 2 more chapters left to post. I don’t know why, but I am obsessed with writing Halloween stories. This idea comes from a Red Dwarf episode that I hardly remember anymore. Basically a planet shapes itself based on Rodney’s traumas past and present. The team have to race to find and save him while essentially being haunted by Rodney’s mind. Zombies, ghosts, vampires, more.
What changed? The first version had witches. This didn’t sit right with me so I changed it to vampires.
I really disliked some of the original scenes with Teyla, Carson, and Little-Ghost-Jeannie. So this part got revised to better motivate the characters and stay true to who they were. My past self was often over indulgent on scenes I wanted to see at the expense of really thinking through the authenticity. I enjoy the new version and it allowed me to add some more spooky to the overall story.
Finally, I just can’t see McShep as not playing into this. When Sheppard is haunted by Wraith-Sheppard, I add some hints of McShep and how it hurts Rodney that John can never admit his feelings. This now culminates in the ending extension with a scene between them to confront those feelings. This also helps with the fact the original ending was far too light on the infirmary scenes. Per my usual, there isn’t much beyond just realization and acknowledgement.
Oh, and I was really upset at my lack of Ronon so I added him into the infirmary scene as well. In general stories just need more Ronon. Also more acknowledgement of how wise and completely right Ronon could be. Listen to him more. I’m looking at you, Sheppard.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/50554126/chapters/127709020
My latest revision is Dreary Night and I have about 2 more chapters left to post. I don’t know why, but I am obsessed with writing Halloween stories. This idea comes from a Red Dwarf episode that I hardly remember anymore. Basically a planet shapes itself based on Rodney’s traumas past and present. The team have to race to find and save him while essentially being haunted by Rodney’s mind. Zombies, ghosts, vampires, more.
What changed? The first version had witches. This didn’t sit right with me so I changed it to vampires.
I really disliked some of the original scenes with Teyla, Carson, and Little-Ghost-Jeannie. So this part got revised to better motivate the characters and stay true to who they were. My past self was often over indulgent on scenes I wanted to see at the expense of really thinking through the authenticity. I enjoy the new version and it allowed me to add some more spooky to the overall story.
Finally, I just can’t see McShep as not playing into this. When Sheppard is haunted by Wraith-Sheppard, I add some hints of McShep and how it hurts Rodney that John can never admit his feelings. This now culminates in the ending extension with a scene between them to confront those feelings. This also helps with the fact the original ending was far too light on the infirmary scenes. Per my usual, there isn’t much beyond just realization and acknowledgement.
Oh, and I was really upset at my lack of Ronon so I added him into the infirmary scene as well. In general stories just need more Ronon. Also more acknowledgement of how wise and completely right Ronon could be. Listen to him more. I’m looking at you, Sheppard.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/50554126/chapters/127709020
