I need inspiration ...

[linndechir]

Arrrrrrrrrgh! I've rarely been so frustrated because of my writing. I really want to work on Kindred Spirits because my Artemis/Zak-love is stronger than ever (can't get them out of my head, it's scary), but Drizzt is killing me ... I just don't know how to write him in such a warped, insane situation, and keep him in character. I've never been very interested in Drizzt, I just don't know him as well as I do Artemis, Zak, or any other drow. I don't want any character bashing, despite the fact that I don't like Drizzt, but I want a realistic, convincing portrayal of his character with all his faults, and there are a lot of them. How should he react when he meets, at the same time, his arch-enemy, a man he hates and who has tried to kill him countless times, AND his father whom he loves and who was dead for decades? Especially since it becomes clear very quickly that those two men actually like each other (although Drizzt doesn't know yet to what extent ... *dirty grin*). It's driving me crazy. And even if I manage to write that scene, what will happen afterwards? Drizzt and Zak both think they love each other, and they're hoping for a happy father-son-relationship ... except that there is no way they could get along. Zak won't understand Drizzt's opinions, his principles, his way of life, his choice of friends ... and Drizzt will have to realise that his father is not the shining hero he wants to remember, but a definitely "evil", unstable, dominant and quite intolerant drow who has much more in common with Entreri than with Drizzt. Sure, the love a father feels for his son, and a son for his father, can help a lot, but it won't really make them understand each other. It's simply hopeless.
*sigh* Somehow this made me feel better. It didn't really help, though. Kimmuriel, Rai'gy, Berg'inyon and Jarlaxle together were easier to write than Drizzt in this story.

Comments

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Yay, I've already missed you. Thought that you lost your interest in FR or something. Great to hear from you. ^^

I've tried to roleplay the scene with Chi (with her writing Drizzt and me writing Artemis and Zak), and it gave me a few ideas, but it still didn't turn out the way I wanted it. So I have to rewrite the whole scene anyway. The problem is that by now I'm positively scared of that scene. I can't bring myself to work on it because I know it will be frustrating. I really need someone to kick me until I do it. ;)

Yes, that would be the easiest. But he can't knock Drizzt out again and again, and sooner or later I would have to write that scene, one way or another. Wish me luck. ;)

[putana.livejournal.com]

Hi there! Nope, I'm still about, real life has just slammed into me from all directions. I am even up-to-date with Kindred Spirits (reading fanfiction can't be put on hold!), just a tad lazy on the commenting!

Don't avoid the scene! I'm happy to kick you, but it might help just to start writing, even if you don't have a good idea or handle on it...and just see where it takes you.

You could do one of those fancy scenes that some writers do where you just never show the first scene where Drizzt meets Zak and Artemis (as in it has already happened and you see the impact but not what actually went on). But I'd probably kick you for that ;)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean, real life can be such a bitch. I hope it'll get better for you soon, if only so you can review again. ;)

I thought of finding a fancy way of avoiding the scene, but everyone (including me) has been expecting this scene for so long. I can't just not write it. The readers would probably strangle me for that, and I would regret it later. Currently I have a draft for the complete scene. I think the ideas are okay, but it just doesn't flow at all, so I still need to work on it.