#my-mt-heart minisode

[my-mt-heart]

‘Tis done, my friends. Sorry for the long wait. I hope this will suffice until I’m ready to start writing again. 

[my-mt-heart]

Gotcha. Makes sense. Yes, I have never re-watched 11A, so kudos to you for braving through that. Daryl and Carol seriously are the most complex characters ever. I think because individually and together their story doesn't stick to one genre. It is horror, mystery, thrilling suspense, action, adventure, humor, romance, family/drama, so it is quite the task tackling the continuity at the level you're doing that at. Double kudos!

Definitely not in your field, so just asking. If it is safe to conclude you are not a professional prose writer, would it be better on you to write it in "short story prose" form instead? It's still a completed work, but not as meaty; not a drabble, of course, but there's the privilege you get to creatively compress some details. I read your works on ninelives and I think you're definitely an introspective writer/person, so you may have standards that pressure you into writing a particular way. I have a friend who is a prose writer but struggles with points 1 and 2 you made.

The other thing speaking to your last point but all of them is: me and other Carylers are like kittens or pups in a litter. We just want the love and nourishment of Caryl fanfiction. As long as it is readable, in the correct format and resembles the spirit of Carol and Daryl, we can digest it! We'll be happy and have no complaints! I am not a professional literary critic and I think most Carylers aren't, either. That site is a site by Caryl fans to Caryl fans for Caryl fans. I think you said it in your foreward section of the Minisodes collection you gave us: "A collection of Caryl scenes we'll never see because life is cruel". And that's totally right! I feel like that is the same situation here on your latest project. Look, "A reimagined ten part fic of an 11A that we'll never actually see because life is cruel!" See how it is the same spirit? Lol. You are definitely a competent writer from what I read on there, so no worries. But of course, it is your own satisfaction that counts too. :)

I figured out why I am so long-winded, my-mt-heart. I am in law/counseling/research, so exposition and lengthy documents are ingrained in me. :P

Well that explains your persuasiveness :P I appreciate your support, patience, and confidence in me. I'm my own biggest critic as I think is the case for a lot of writers. The minisodes are probably the closest to what I'm comfortable with and I can whip them up much more efficiently. With this "reimagined" project though, a few scattered scenes would never have done the story any justice, so I knew I had to grit my teeth and get out of my comfort zone again. Hard as I tried to suppress the idea, it just wouldn't leave me alone. Same thing happened to me with my first big fic which was basically a reimagining of 10B. 11B and 11C better be fucking flawless so I don't get inspired again.

[my-mt-heart]

Hi my-mt. I am so overwhelmed with emotion. Your minisodes are so good. it is cool how you can tackle a range of topics, even though you don't consider yourself to be good at them all, like fluff for example.

I hope it doesn't make you cringe but my favorite angst one is Carol Moves Out. When she said "Nobody wants me living with them." And "I didn't have anywhere else to go." My heart was in half. It was so uncomfortable I could imagine it taking so much for her to confess that out loud. I wished I could insert myself into the story and be her hype girl. I would've said "Um no! That was your room,so technically they would be living with you. And if Alexandria isn't the place for you, go on the greatest adventure to find out where you belong in the world!" But I love how I could feel each beat of emotion between Daryl and Carol. Daryl really is the only one who could care for Carol on the level she needs but the way he goes about it surprises her too! It's all so good. The image of Carol being reduced to living in a windmill show how lonely she is/feels. She deserves everything but gets scraps a lot. I need the spinoff already.

Aww, thanks. I'm glad you were able to connect with that one. Yeah, I'd say the angsty scenes are probably some of my best. Fluff on the other hand...D=

[my-mt-heart]

"Why do you feel the need to be so snippy when someone sends you an ask you don't agree with? You say they are allowed to have their opinion and in the next breathe make a comment about how you don't have time to argue about it. Who is asking for an argument? I can't wait until February so other people will populate the Caryl tag again. It gets old seeing you using it as your personal page."

'Whoa, whoa, whoa, now I know you ain't tryin' to start shit with my' favorite Caryl blogger. Haha! I used a line from one of those glorious minisodes you wrote, dear. Hope you don't mind. It felt like the perfect way to introduce myself. Education is fundamental.

1. You are the one trying to start an argument when you accuse someone else of doing the same thing. What exactly does she owe you? Nothing!

2. You notice how you are one bent out of shape when someone says or does something you don't agree with? I have never seen this wonderful blogger attempt to insult or attack anyone with her words, unlike you.

3. You are more than welcome to reveal who you are since you feel deprived of attention compared to my-mt-heart the consistent Caryl blogger you dread so much. Boohoo!

4. Instead of trying to wait for others to "populate the Caryl tag" as you say, why don't you be progressive and start your own tumblr for Caryl? You wouldn't, though. You make your unhappiness in the fandom other people's problem, instead of your own. And you don't have enough maturity to remain yourself even when others don't like or agree with you.

5. Sorry! My-mt-heart is one of the most if not the most frequented blog. She cares about the people who visit her page. She's on here because of her love for Carol, if that weren't already evident. She's not on here because of you, which may come as a surprise to you. She's comfortable sharing her opinions without being personally offended, such as yourself. That is not something she can help you with.

8. You are welcome to come to my page! I am not anywhere near as fun and engaging and informative and even tempered as my-mt-heart, but maybe that is what is bothering you! Not being able to get under someone's skin when you want to so bad, sure is irritating is it not?

Anyway? How are you, my-mt? Enjoying our hiatus? Feel free to reach out if you fancy. Take care.

Haha, I can't believe I remember this, but pretty sure that's a Merle line from the scene I wrote about Daryl's and Carol's initial interactions at the quarry. Appreciate the love and support, babe <3 I actually am enjoying the hiatus. Though I miss getting to watch a new episode every week, the steady calm is a nice change of pace.