I'd like to take a moment to let you in on some secret stuff, which is why you all come to this blog in the first place, right? So here's the deal...and if you don't want to know this secret stuff and want to be surprised...stop reading now, I'll let you know when you can start reading again.
So here's a bit of a secret, that I'm now telling you. I know already that the last chapter is going to for sure end with Leia's journal...although I might do it as the entire journal entry...or I might do all of Bespin in that fashion. But expect a LOT of Leia in those last couple chapters. I know...less Han...sadness, but what am I to do? He gets frozen in Carbonate for galaxy's sake! Anyways, after that final chapter...and here comes the really secret stuff...I will be leading into the next story. Now this story probably won't actually appear on Fanfiction until September at the earliest, because I want to get it written partly before posting, just so I can keep my head on straight once I get to the school year. This story is, as some of you already know, will be focusing on the time period between Empire and Jedi, and Leia's will to find Han. Now, I haven't read any of the books during this time period, but I am going to try and stay as close to what has actually happened as possible. But here are a few of the questions that are going to be answered in that story..."What are the odds of Han's survival? What does the High Council think of Leia's want to find the smuggler? Does Leia REALLY take a leave of absence? And what about Luke? Does he continue his jedi training during this time? How does he cope with the news he has just received?" The story itself is going to focus mainly around Leia's search for Han...and I can guarantee it won't be all sad...but there will be some tense moments and some hilarious ones thrown in there too. Like Lando's wearing Han's clothes...
Alright...if you didn't want to read that, you can start reading again. =)
Now, this is going to be a bit of a rant, not really because I'm tired, but we'll get into that in a minute. Anyway...Songfics. If you have talked to me personally, and I do have several conversations with many of you because I love meeting you guys and chatting and meeting new people in general, you might know that I don't pic songs to go along with my fanfiction. This goes back all the way to when I first started writing short stories (not that this story is anywhere near "short" anymore) on a site called Foopets. I always thought it was ridiculous that people would particularly have a song to go along with each chapter. Now, the background to it makes sense. I mean, some scenes in movies just NEED music to be right, but using modern day songs doesn't make much sense to me...even now after I've spent so much time on Fanfiction. But honestly, one my biggest pet peeves with writing is when someone uses a modern song IN their story. I HATE IT! Now, I'm not saying that all stories that use this are bad, in fact, there are some where the use of the song is very nice and I enjoyed it...but sometimes authors will have, for example, Han sing a country song...or Han sing in general. GODS, WHEN DO WE EVER HEAR HAN SING? I mean...Leia sang that one time in the Holiday special, but if you've seen that, you know how awkward THAT was. So how is that in character? Or when someone decides it would be a good idea to use a Disney song as the basis for a scene. As I said before, sometimes this makes sense. I mean...in Little Mermaid, when he's about to kiss her, "Kiss the Girl" makes some sense...but it's a totally different movie, with totally different characters and in a totally different setting. It doesn't make any sense in a story about Han and Leia.
Anyway, so to recap that, I don't like it when people use a song in their story unless it makes sense...which sometimes it does, and then it turns out nice. I mean, I myself have used music specifically in a piece of writing, but I always try to make sure it's in character. When I do use a piece of music for writing I go through it several times to make sure that it's still in character, because if it's not in character, I start over, and fix it. It's the number one priority...well, two I guess, because number one is making sure it's different from other stories. Either way, please don't use modern day songs in fanfiction unless it makes sense! I mean I don't think Han will be singing 'Boyfriend' or Leia will be singing 'Call Me Maybe' any time soon. Well...except for in that awesome Star Wars Call Me Maybe version...and if you haven't seen it, here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBM7i84BThE&list=PL07239155F39F57D7&index=14&feature=plpp_video
Also, speaking of awesome videos, if you have some time, I HIGHLY suggest you check out ApprenticeFacts by ApprenticeA productions and Corey Videl. Do go check it out if you love Star Wars! A fact a day for 1038 days! Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/ApprenticeFacts
And finally, tiredness...I am very tired. And so I shall go to bed, since it is now almost 1:30 A.M. and I have spent about half an hour writing up this blog post...because when I blog, I blog.
Goodnight everyone! I wish you lovely dreams about Han's hair and how soft it must be.
P.S. if you have a dream like that...please do tell. =) Also, please leave comments! I love comments! =) I have so very few comments! I know you are all there...reading this...SO COMMENT! PLEASE! You could leave a comment about your dream about Han's hair, or your opinion on Songfics! Or just leave a comment about your love of Star Wars...whatever is good for you. =)
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