Another update, just strange stuff I came up with once upon a time, (7 years ago in this case, eep). R+R even if you hate it.
How NOT to Write a Supermarionation Fic
Why this author hates writing by committee. A short(ish) piece of inspired lunacy, which I wrote after a late night conversation with Stephen!
Bold type author interjection
Okay,
let's start
Gordon:
I hope we all get
decent sized parts this time.
Your point is taken. I promise,
everyone will have something to do.
Alan: Yeah, well
all your fics tend to be better for the women than us guys.
I
haven't had any complaints. Yet.
Troy: But when did
you last finish a long piece?
Erm.
Troy: My
point is proved.
You're just sulking because I have never
written a fic that includes you getting off with anyone.
Atlanta:
The girl has a point Troy.
Thank you. Now to start. The
rain poured down the windowpanes and dribbled through the gutters.
Scott: Let me
guess it's set in England again right?
(Angrily and
defensively) Well yeah, at first.
Virgil: Why the
angry and defensive tone?
Because he's accusing me of being
England fixated.
Scott: Actually I'm not, but you are
rain fixated. After all, five of your six Buffy fics have it raining.
And they take place in California.
Okay then, The
hot Spanish sun rose high over the mountain reaches.
Scott:
I thought that was how you started that Dr Who novel.
Shut
up!
Captain Black: Do the Mysterons get to take over
the world?
NO!
Captain Black: Why not?
Because
a rule of good fiction is that the good guys always win.
The
Hood: But how boring does that make it?
Troy: Come on
no one is likely to actually read this rubbish
anyway.
(Sarcastically) Thank you, now if the author bashing
session is quite finished perhaps we can get on with the task in
hand.
Captain Scarlet: Ooooh someone's moody.
Alan:
Will there be humorous parts for all the female characters, which
include them, removing items of clothing?
NO!
All
the boys: Awww.
I'll have you know that I've studied the
classics.
Gordon: So have we. Most of us know the
classics backwards.
Alan: Yeah Eht Scissalc.
(Blank
looks from around the table)
Alan: The classics
backwards.
(Dryly) That joke was first broadcast on the light
program in November 1944.
(More blank looks)
Never
mind.
Virgil: Oh ha ha.
Captain Blue: Well
that's the standard of humour she produces after exams.
Crystal
Winces Please, can we get off topic?
Scott: Oooh
Neuroses.
Yes exactly. I really DO NOT want to talk about
that!
Captain Black: Why Not?
(Takes deep
breath) Well...
Captain Scarlet: Seriously, Don't get
her started!
The Hood: Yeah, she'll never stop.
Thank
you both for the vote of confidence.
Alan:
Anytime!
Anyway, does anyone have any good ideas on where this
fic should go?
Captain Black: Yeah, The Mysterons take
over the earth...
The Hood: Helped by me of course.
Captain
Black: They then destroy Cloudbase, Marineville and Tracy Island,
The End
No! Oh crumbs WHY do I bother?
Atlanta:
Uh Oh, multiple question marks! She's getting stressed.
Wouldn't
you?
Atlanta: Around these jokers? All the time.
I
might as well give up and write ANOTHER comedy fic!
Virgil:
Comedy?
Scott: You're a hopeless comedy writer!
RIGHT
THAT'S YOU TWO OUT FOR A START!
Scott: Suits me!
Oh
I give up! I'll write this fic without any help from you lot. (Storms
out muttering about "bunch of mindless jerks")
Alan:
Charming!
Gordon: She'll be back! Anyone for Poker?
