Check-In #1: Iddy on Ice ★☆

[iddybangmod]

We few, we iddy few, we band of idders! The first check-in is here, and we're so excited for it!

Share where you're at in the writing process or a description of your current piece – and if you'd like, how close you are to finishing! Or just say hi, or have a bit of a gripe.

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Comments

[green]

I have two stories I'm going back and forth on, not sure which one is the iddiest. But they're both about the same length, 3k, and so I think I'm doing okay.

(I might start fresh...)

[iddybangmod]

A respectable wordcount! (And is that a third fic we see on the horizon?) Whichever way you decide, write like the wind. Thank you for checking in!

[chiiyo86]

I have 35k of my fic, and although I'm definitely more than half-way through it, I think it'll need a good 10-15k to be finished. I'm getting there!

Adding a description: It's a Kuroshitsuji casefic set a few years in the future, Ciel/Sieglinde/Elizabeth, because I'm weird and all I want from this fandom is more casefics, and of course to ensure that I'll have as small a readership as possible I had to add a super rare ship! Perfect setting to have the characters drink a shit ton of tea. I'm having fun.

[iddybangmod]

Rareship OT3 casefic sounds like the stuff of (iddy) dreams. May the words be with you, and thank you for checking in!

[halfeatenmoon]

I've written 5k words and I'm despairing of my story being finished before deadline even if I hit my wordcount every day because I fear it's going to sprawl.

[halfeatenmoon]

(It's Star Wars: TFA fic, Finn is in a coma indefinitely and Rey and Poe both sadly wait for him to wake up until they sadly start fucking each other and then start to just actively enjoy fucking each other and then Finn wakes up and it's VERY AWKWARD)

[anassa_anemou]

I'm not sure how I'm doing, I made little progess since the last chat. I'm holding on, because I want to finish this story, but I'm not sure where is going and how to end it.

*it's not a block, it's more the ansiety of everything*

The story is my usual spin on hate/love relationship with bed sharing, sex pollen, and no sex. Because the porn gods are mad at me. Oh, the and it's Spock/Bones, Star Trek.

[iddybangmod]

*gentle cheering from sidelines*

You got this! (This mod adores Spock/Bones love/hateship, and sex pollen bedsharing sounds delightful.) Let the id be your guide, and may you arrive at a satisfactory ending. If you want someone to bounce ideas off of, the beta post and chat post are always open!

[badass_tiger]

My origfic is done, clocking in at 57k words, so I'm editing it now! I don't enjoy editing all that much, but I'm happy with my story so that helps ^^ It's pretty funny to see evidence of the rush I wrote it in, like when I accidentally leave out trivial details such as what exactly the characters are doing in a given scene :p

The Vetinari/Drumknott fic is ... in the works. It's a bit slow going since Vetinari and Drumknott are being difficult, as usual. But! I'm pretty sure I've got a solid idea now and I'll get in the flow of it soon. I'm not worried. Yet.

[iddybangmod]

A hip hip hooray for a job well done! That's an eminently respectable wordcount, and we hope editing goes smoothly. *gently pats Vetinari and Drumknott* Please, behave.

Thank you for checking in!

[capsized]

I've changed story ideas about six times and finally settled on one, but I'm a bit worried it's not, well, iddy enough. It's got f/f pretending-to-be-married and a character who is madly in love with a (canon) trans character, both of which speak directly to my id! But that's not much in the face of the glorious displays of id that other participants have going on. I'll have to think on this and see if I can inject more of my id into it.

In terms of where I'm at in the writing process, I've... got an outline and about 300 words? Oh dear. D: In my defense, though, I only settled on this idea less than a week ago, and finished my outline just this past weekend - now it's time to get cracking on the writing part!

(As for a description: It's a The Adventure Zone fic, Lup/Lucretia, set after the current campaign [which ends this Thursday - please don't joss me, canon!], and like I said, it's got fake marriage. Mostly because I couldn't get over the idea of Lup gleefully pretending to be Lucretia's trophy wife!)

[iddybangmod]

No such thing as not iddy enough! If it makes your heart sing, dear writer, it's p-id-ture perfect. (Of course, always feel free to add even more enjoyable things as the id desires.)

A good idea (and f/f fake marriage is a delightful idea) is a good start! May the words be with you. Thank you for checking in!

[shootingstarrrz]

I have it all outlined and have written about 6k so far. :D

(It's a time travel Gotham fic - a kind of Life on Mars style mash up.)

[iddybangmod]

Lovely! May the course of true id always run smooth. Thank you for checking in!

[carodee]

I haven't started yet. :-(

I picked up a pinch hit that is kicking my butt, but the deadline is soon and I'll still have 3 weeks for to pay with my id. I can do it. *determined face*

[iddybangmod]

*waves pom-poms* You got this! Three weeks is plenty of time. If you may be in need of an extension, just let us know and we'll see what we can do. Thank you for checking in!

[cluetokens]

Well, I've finished a first draft of a White Collar something, except now I'm onto the second draft and have realised it needs major rewrites doing to fix all the pacing issues I didn't spot while gleefully pouring my id out onto the screen.

So to avoid the pain of rewrites I've started two other fics as well, because I've lost control of my life - but at least one of them will be finished on time. I just have to figure out which of the three it'll be...

[iddybangmod]

A second draft is a good portion of the way there! Whichever fic you decide on in the end, may the id be with you all the way. Thank you for checking in!

[cypher]

I'm... not as far along as I'd like to be, but I have a start? My outline still has places in it that are more or les "???? ...Profit!" and I thought it was going to be an Isabeau/Kaga story with a side of Yuriko when in fact it turns out it's Isabeau/Kaga and Yuriko/Kaga with endgame threesome (I should have known Yuriko wouldn't stand for being sidelined). But it's fun to work on and fun to think about, so that's a win, at least.

[iddybangmod]

*cheers you on* You got this! OT3 is always the answer. Write like the wind, dear iddywriter, and thank you for checking in!

[gamera]

I'm not entirely sure where the plot is going yet, but I've got about 3000 words of badass lady soldier/fancy male army hooker (yes, I am driving this idfic car off a cliff) and the side pairing of the world's most wholesome hate sex!

[iddybangmod]

(This mod wants to be on that car trip-- it sounds delightful, cliff and all.) More than halfway there! Write like the wind, and may the id be with you. Thank you for checking in!

[theoriesontales]

I ended up going with a Harry/Draco mindreading fic that has been slumbering as a first draft for a few years now. I've completed the (much needed) canon review and I've also edited the first half of the fic, but there are some major rewrites needed towards the end. I haven't touched them at all yet so there are still plenty of things to do. It's not an impossible amount of work, but I'll really need to pick up the pace soon... Still, this thing does speak to my id and I'm having fun revisiting it :)

[iddybangmod]

*cheers you on with pom-poms* Canon review and editing is a good start! May the id always be with you, writing, rewriting and all. Thank you for checking in!

[daisychain_fallout]

Sadly, I haven't really started yet. At least, I haven't started on anything specific to this bang. The good news is that I've got various things I've been working on in the meantime (all iddy imo), so I'm sure I can pick something out the bin and get 5k out of it. Whether it'll be omegaverse-oriented remains to be seen, though.

[iddybangmod]

*cheers you on* It's all right-- there's still time, and you got this! May the iddiest thing win the bin-lottery. Thank you for checking in!

[dreamiflame]

I also have not gotten very far, but I am still determined to do some iddy writing!

[iddybangmod]

*waves pom-poms* That's the spirit! May the id be with you, and write like the wind-- thank you for checking in!

[jiokra]

I have lots of plotbunnies and there's one that I am too embarrassed to write... Which means it's the iddiest and best for this bang. But still. lol I'm trying to find a logic to help me get over the bump and start writing. It's essentially Daenerys and Jon Snow on a magic carpet ride to see the world riding a dragon.

[iddybangmod]

A dragon ride sounds delightful to this mod! A WHOOOLE NEW WORLDDD ♫ Whatever you wind up writing, we hope you shake off embarrassment and go forth, to your iddy destiny!

[cerberusia]

It's a Percy/Nico sex pollen fic into which I have also crammed every iddy scenario I can think of for this pairing. It's 7.5K right now, and I'm aiming for about 15K by the end of August. Apart from that, it's just 'start at the beginning and get to the end by way of the middle'. 500 words a day, slow and steady...

[iddybangmod]

Wonderful! Slow and steady, that's the (iddy) way! Thanks for checking in, and may your sex pollen stores be fresh and plentiful! \o/

[rootsofthestories]

I have a bunch of stuff written that I ant to have happen within the fic, but uh...have yet to start the fic. I am determined to start it soon though.

[iddybangmod]

YOU CAN DO IT. Whip that id into shape (unless that is not your kink)! Thanks for checking in and happy idding!

[anaraine]

I've started (got a bit over 10k) but I got stuck in research so I haven't actually been writing lately??? And because of said research, I'm considering scrapping what I've got already?! Ugh, self, why do you do this when idfic is the name of the game. (I just offered to pinch-hit for a different exchange, so I'm hoping that writing something on a much tighter deadline will get my words flowing on this again too. Wish me luck!)

[iddybangmod]

*Flings life preserver into research rabbit hole* We've lost many a good iddybanger there. But our id-ponies, wise as they are, tell us that you will find exactly the information you need to keep going! (Good luck!)

[gloss]

AHAHAHAHAHA, well.
I have two projects I'm working on simultaneously, and I'm assuming whichever one's more finished/postable at the deadline is the one I'll go with. Both are Star Wars: TFA.

There's Finn and Poe trying to establish diplomatic contact with the king of the tentacle beasts on a strategically-significant planet.

OR another meet-cute AU since I can't seem to get enough of those.

[iddybangmod]

Woo! (Our tentacles are very fond of that first idea.) We admire your doublefisting approach to the id, and wish you great success!

[jedibuttercup]

I have about a thousand words of notes on how I want my fic to go; I've got a pretty clear picture in mind. But I'm still working on another exchange fic + reading some research, so I haven't actually started writing yet. Not worried, though; I'll have the time.

[iddybangmod]

We call that an id-spiring start! \o/ May your id flow clear as a crystal stream, showing you the way to fic bliss! Thanks for checking in.

[flipflop_diva]

I don't have any actual words yet, but it is all outlined and I've written 3/4 of the scenes in my head if that counts for anything xD (probably not, but I feel like it's something)

It's an Avengers OT6 fic that has a huge orgy, people not knowing how to use safe words properly, Red Room tragic backstory for Natasha and lots and lots of hurt/comfort since my id lives on that.

[iddybangmod]

This mod finds that in your head is one of the best places to write things! (especially iddy things) \o/ *rubs hands together* This sounds promising. Good luck and thanks for checking in!

[ghostwings]

I have a few hundred words of something! I have... perhaps not been quite as diligent as I should have been. :P (I've been distracted by other projects.)

Current fic being written: Humans/witches get matching soulmate marks when they meet their soulmate. Winged people start out with white wings, but molt when they meet their soulmate and grow back matching plumage. A un-soulmated witch meets a winged person, they fall in love, but they don't quite realize they're soulmates until the witch starts growing wings (because you can't have matching plumage if you don't both have wings).

Might still fiddle around with the details, but that's where I'm at.

[iddybangmod]

STUPENDOUS! THIS MOD LIKES AND SUPPORTS THAT IDEA. \o/ (Molting! Matching plumage! Be still my heart.) Thanks for checking in!

[muccamukk]

I have most of a first draft, less an ending and some connecting bits, so it's going pretty well.

[iddybangmod]

Woo, go you! We salute you with our finest iddy dregs! You've got this in the bank. \o/

[bluflamingo]

Ugh, I scrapped off what I was going to do and started something else but don't have an actual plot. So we'll see what happens before the next check-in :(

[iddybangmod]

*sends encouraging vibes your way* You can do it! This mod wishes you much success with plot-wrangling.

[straightforwardly]

I...still haven't even done canon review. /covers face in hands

[iddybangmod]

Do not fret, idfriend! Keep on trucking and you'll be just fine! \o/ Thanks for checking in.