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[Linda]

Well, I find the best things I have written are the ones that have just flowed out and were easy to write. Usually these have been very short stories. Others that I struggle with are usually longer stories where I am trying to keep details straight and take several revisions. But since I am trying to stretch as a writer, do different genres and styles, and completely original stuff which means non Star Trek stuff, sometimes I just sweat blood over a piece of writing.

Also there is dyslexia in my family - some family members have it a lot worse than I do. One family member even ended his life in his early twenties because he could not cope with it. So I am dealing with that and the fact that spelling is a big problem with me. Just can't remember how to spell some (even short) words, no matter how hard I try. Which is strange, because some weirdly spelled longer words I learn to spell once and don't forget. And of course beta readers usually disagree with me on which stories are my best. I am a poor judge of which of my stories are really good and which are mediocre or worse. My best skill is coming up with ideas, but few of those make it into writing. That is a good thing, though, because I can come up with some really off the wall stuff!

[CoffeeCat]

OMG - Don't you LOVE those moments when you're thinking about your plot and everything just clicks and you're like "I better write this down quick before I lose it."

I'm having one of those moments now and I'm just giggling diabolically at the evil genius I'm about to unleash on those poor unsuspecting fanfic readers...

[JadziaKathryn]

Lucky you. I had one of those two mornings ago... fifteen minutes before I had to be at work. Needless to say, five and a half hours of Subway killed it.

[CoffeeCat]

Thats the worst when you suddenly lose it.

[Distracted]

Carry a pen and some scrap paper in your purse/pocket and scribble notes before you forget. I've been known to do that in church...

[Bether6074]

My ideas are always a tad too simple to forget. Let's see..."T'Pol gives Trip neuropressure." "T'Pol watches her husband and baby sleep." "Trip and T'Pol cuddle." "Trip and T'Pol decide they want to do more than just cuddle." We're talking heavy drama here, folks.

[Rigil Kent]

Well, if you want to boil it down, my plots are generally "Stuff blows up. Or is blown up. Some shooting is involved."

[CoffeeCat]

*nothing wrong with bowing stuff up*

[blacknblue]

Thanks. That's exactly what I will do. I will write up a summary, then flesh it out little by litttle.

Trip starts up the trail into the mountains. The Vulcans start to move in. His Human spec ops bodyguards attack the Vulcans, while Trip continues on, oblivious. Battle scene ensues, with a few surprises included.

Meanwhile, back at the ship, Trask tells Archer that T'Para is a Vulcan kingmaker and he better be kissing her ass. So if she wants Malcolm to show her granddaughter a good time, roll out the red carpet or they were both going to be cleaning sewer pipes on a boomer transport.

Plus... OK. This is working. Thanks everyone.

[Linda]

Cool, Bnb, you are on a roll! I just know we are all going to enjoy it!

[TSara]

Well, if you want to boil it down, my plots are generally "Stuff blows up. Or is blown up. Some shooting is involved."

I have to say that perhaps one of the things I miss most about the Army is blowing stuff up.

I however how found I suck at writing these types of scenes.

[Rigil Kent]

Well, if you want to boil it down, my plots are generally "Stuff blows up. Or is blown up. Some shooting is involved."

I have to say that perhaps one of the things I miss most about the Army is blowing stuff up.

Imagine how I feel: I was infantry. All we did was kill people and blow stuff up. (Or at least train to kill people and blow stuff up...)

[Linda]

All we train for in the C. G. Aux is to rescue stupid boaters who get in trouble on the big lake. (Only a few cases are not of the preventable kind, for moderately intelligent people, that is.) We get lots of practice - the Triple A of the water! Not supposed to carry guns , but our flare guns would do should we ever be in need of a weapon. So far (17 seasons on the lake), it hasn't. But there have been times when it took a long time to put a tow line on a boat because the occupants refused to put on PFDs (life jackets). We had to sit there until they sobered up or calmed down and did as we directed. By C. G. rules we can't put a line on the boat until they comply. Of course if the boat was actually sinking instead of the usual engine malfunction (running out of gas), we would take them on board our boat, PFDs or not.

But there have been cases where recreational boaters have done a good job of blowing their own boats up. You know, they forget that gas fumes sink into these cabins and machine spaces and that you are supposed to run your blower before starting your engine...
But as far as us blowing stuff up, nah. But it is educational to see how fast a boat can burn.

[evcake]

I'm looking for some hard copy Enterprise pictures, specifically Trip, T'Pol and T'Baby, and SPL doesn't seem to own anything. Can anyone suggest a book or magazine containing such?

[Kevin Thomas Riley]

I'm looking for some hard copy Enterprise pictures, specifically Trip, T'Pol and T'Baby, and SPL doesn't seem to own anything. Can anyone suggest a book or magazine containing such?

There is this manip by kashka that I have:



Then there is this one:



Otherwise there aren't that many out there with all three of them in one pic.