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So, I seem to be writing a novel-length Holmes fic. Which, you know, is exactly what I needed when I'm also signed up for Yuletide.

So it's kind of huge, made up of lots of little cases, and this particular part/chapter is 6000 words long and I've only just got them meeting the suspects. Conversations, why do we have them? It'd be much easier to do this in stichomythia* and monologues.

Okay, maybe not. I've got the monologues down, though.

I don't know. If Holmes isn't talking to me maybe I'll get on to Mary's part, she seems to be more amenable.

Or, you know, I could work on the fic with a deadline. That'd be a good idea.


*Stichomythia is a fixed pattern in Greek drama, a debate consisting of two characters alternating single lines.

Date: 2012-12-11 09:40 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] enemyofperfect
I absolutely wish you the very best of luck with Yuletide, but I have to say that the other part of your post rather captured my attention. A novel-length Holmes fic?

That's lovely news.

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