WIP List Update

[leclairage]

1.  The Pen Pals AU (TF Big Bang)
2. Domestic Affairs (Chapter 9)
3. MegaStarOP PWP 
4. Optimus Prime and the Erotic Journal

Okay it is a short list this time, because I'm keeping fics that are way on the back burner off the list.

Up first, the TF Big Bang fic! I've been reading a lot of serious philosophy in order to make this one work. (Hermeneutic injustice, anyone?) It's epistolary, so it's a bit different in tone from my usual. My elevator pitch for it is: "Megatron tries publishing his essays under a pseudonym. Optimus Prime uses a fake identity to contact his new favorite writer. The war rages on, and both leaders have never been happier." I wanted to be much more ahead of the game at this point than I actually am...but I have six weeks left to finish what's left, which should be plenty. Assuming my outline doesn't mysteriously expand. It's my first time writing for a Big Bang and it's exciting to get to have that challenge and community around.

I just put up Domestic Affairs Chapter 8, at long last, thank god. I'm ridiculously happy with that chapter. It did that fun thing that I always find both nerve-wracking and thrilling about writing, where your outline is fine but when you go down to write the thing you end up adding a few huge elements that you had not planned for, but somehow they fit perfectly. 

I am insanely (insanely) excited to write Chapter 9. I won't say anything else about it, except I've been shouting about what I'm going to do in my beta RH's direction since literally last year. Unfortunately, I have to finish the Big Bang, and if you've been paying attention, I tend to write extremely slowly, so there isn't room to double up on big projects. 

And, a huge surprise, not everything on my list is MegOP right now! Starscream makes an appearance in a threesome with our faves for a oneshot porn fest that I literally woke up one day and had to start writing. It's planned out and I've written a chunk of it, but with the other projects taking precedence it may not appear for a while.

Last item is OP and his erotic journal. It's still my 'break writer's block by giving Optimus Prime a weird fantasy' tool, and I still have no idea when it'll appear out in the world. But I'm writing for it actively!

I have got a few other fics in the works somewhat: there's Reverse Domestic Affairs (Megatron walks in on OP instead of the other way around) but something is wrong with it plot/arc wise and I can't figure out what. And the Fake Marriage AU, which I sometimes jot down lines for. And I have an inkling of an idea for another follow up to Last Mech Standing and Camera Ready, but it doesn't have a real conceit yet so it's not properly a WIP. 

Comments

[quietmoon]

I said "oh my god" out loud when I read you r summary for your big bang fic, because,,, oh my god!!! It sounds AMAZING ♥♥♥ Best of luck with the writing you have left for it!

Chapter 8 was so good that I decided I wanted to reread the entire fic before tackling it lmao -- I am wont to do that, when I love a fic especially. Your megOP just really does it for me :D

Okay I could have made this comment less rambly by just saying literally everying on your wip list sounds right up my alley and I am very excited for them whenever you find the time to finish them. <3 I'm cheering for you! o/