Just whining...

[strangetomato]

So I finally have a stretch of uninterrupted time to work on the story this evening, but the scenes I need to shoot are just too involved. I don't feel like doing it. I need to create sets and get the right clothing, etc., and it's just feeling like too much hassle. My brain feels like mush; I can't even figure out how to get the bunkbeds out of the Grand Trianon Collection (I could have sworn there used to be metal ones there, but I can't find them). This is a bad sign. Maybe I should work on some of the scenes that are more immediate. Where's my focus? It's gone. Brain = mush.

I wanted to use Gunmod's Radience Light System for one of the scenes, but I have to confess that the instructions for installing it just confused me and I think I'm chickening out. What if I can't take it back out? I guess I'll have to just leave the beautiful and dramatic sim photography to the people that are actually good at it and settle for being competent but unremarkable.

Verdict for today: massive fail all around. I might as well get out a raft and float down the street to pass the time instead (yeah, it's raining like crazy here). Whhheeeeee!

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[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

*pats shoulder* Ahhh, don't you love when that happens? The whole "I have to do this scene for the story but I just don't WANT to".

That was my song for a good MONTH then all the sudden, I just wanted to do it. Like I couldn't WAIT to do it. And, despite my thoughts that it would be a huge pain in the butt, it was a fun shoot.

While I waited for the muse, I just effed around with other stuff in Peculiar. I'll use all of it eventually.

(hey, here's an idea, do the storytellers challenge *snicker* at least SOMEONE will)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Oh, right! The STT challenge. *snicker* We still have those?

That might be just what the doctor ordered.

I have a really bad case of simblock right now. I can't even just mess around and play with it because I get bored too quickly.

The writing oart is coming along nicely, but the photos are a dead loss. It's funny, because I usually work the other way, and take the pictures first.

So you're moving along nicely with Peculiar now? Any predictions for when we'll see an update?

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Peculiar? I don't want to say this week but MAYBE this week.

Right now I'm writing up my Round Robin (I've completed--under private posts--two parts, of I think three total) so as soon as that's put to bed, I can focus on Peculiar.

I have enough pics and such to churn out an update no problem. I just need to double check my chronology (and maybe re-read a bit to get the voice back--though writing my Round Robin really has me in the updating mood).

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Oooh. So soon? That's great.

I'm looking forward to that round robin thing. How did you do your section? Is it story format?

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Round Robin is definitely a story.

And *spoiler* all the kids were female (there were 4 total).

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'm looking forward to it. Are they interesing kids? You've been running a home business, right?

I don't get a turn until round five. I can't wait.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

The kids have GREAT looks. (the story is up now)

My focus wasn't to give the KIDS stories. That's for the next person to do. The story is about the family as a whole (as told through one member).

Yes, I ran a home business and (braggart alert) I got it to level ten BEFORE all the kids moved on to uni. WOOT!

I think I have three nice heirs to offer the voting public (personally, I'm not sure who I would pick if it was soley up to me).