Five things that will make me NOPE out of a fic so fast I'm often in danger of spraining my pointer finger.

There came a point in my life when I started answering the question "What do you do?" with-- "I'm a writer". But I was always a writer. I took my first breath on this earth -- a writer. I couldn't yet speak or even see but I was already a writer because writers are born not made.

Tonight we'll talk about taking a canon event and reshaping it for your own purpose in writing fan fiction. This particular skill puts you on the road to writing original works as you learn the consequences of actions and determine how your character's motivations can change through action.

Full Prompt: Rachel Edwards is killed during the car jackingDrifter: Cinna MinionNOTE: Participation in the chatroom is welcome BUT don't be an asshole so if the Drifter says no to your idea -- not keep harping on it.What does "plot drift" mean? It means I give myself or a guest a prompt and they plot on the fly without any prep. This will open up their thought process and allow you to learn how to explore and build a plot yourself in a very organic way.You do not have permission to use this plot for your own writing. Period.---Moving In by Westgirl

Guest: Jilly JamesWhen you make your characters do the things they do and reader perception.The Hard Prayer by RheannaRequired short pitch: Did you know your character is an asshole?FANDOMS: NCIS, STARGATE, NUMB3RS, THE CLOSER, MAJOR CRIMES

Guest: Jilly JamesI'll be talking about making changes to canon events and the ripple effect of change in the overall arc of a story.The ramifications of big and small decisions in the work -- and how I deal with them.I will take prompts from the chatroom regarding "changes" but please be civil and don't get pushy if I don't pick your idea. Canon's Discussed: NCIS, Harry Potter

Weak characters, Mary Sues, etc etc. Story creation.Genderswap:Married by Ladycatalso:New Release: Making It Work by Lexi Bane

Everyone expects me to be entertaining. All the time. Every day. Fandom, group dynamics, constructive criticism, and our pocket universe.

One of the most annoying tropes in fandom is the idea that one character in particular is always weak, always in need of rescue, etc etc. I'm getting kind of tired of reading stories where Tony DiNozzo is always someone's victim. Seriously. So I'll be talking about this trope and why I find it so damned annoying.Guest: Jilly JamesAwesome NCIS stories where Tony is a badass: Run by JasmineThe Raft of Medusa

Tonight's I  will be plotting during the podcast. Participation in the chatroom is welcome BUT don't be an asshole so if the Drifter says no to your idea -- not keep harping on it.What does "plot drift" mean? It means I give myself or a guest a prompt and they plot on the fly without any prep. This will open up their thought process and allow you to learn how to explore and build a plot yourself in a very organic way.You do not have permission to use this plot for your own writing. Period.