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Tonks love! And If you're going to tell me I suck, send evidence
First off: Tonks love! ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
theregoesyamum has a great character profile up on Tonks: The Deconstruction of a Miss Nymphadora Tonks. In which Gun goes into the character, how Tonks is smart and blunt and fallible and real, and then the writer backs her shit up with evidence. Good times.
Second: You know, if you don't like what I'm doing in my stories, tell me. But give me evidence and specifics, not just "yeah, this licked, you hack." I'm willing to take criticism as much as anyone, but give me a hand and make it constructive, KTHNX.
theregoesyamum has a great character profile up on Tonks: The Deconstruction of a Miss Nymphadora Tonks. In which Gun goes into the character, how Tonks is smart and blunt and fallible and real, and then the writer backs her shit up with evidence. Good times.Second: You know, if you don't like what I'm doing in my stories, tell me. But give me evidence and specifics, not just "yeah, this licked, you hack." I'm willing to take criticism as much as anyone, but give me a hand and make it constructive, KTHNX.
PS No one actually said that my writing licks, or called me a hack. I'm paraphrasing.
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Anyway:
what it boils down to is that, as I said above, fan fiction is a particular individual's interpretation of "What if?" events. characterization may not mesh, the story may not go in a direction that the reader enjoys, and bad things might happen that are upsetting to some readers. but... such is life. things don't always happen the way you want them to go.
And not just in fanfic. Look at the small emo implosion on LJ when JKR put out HBP: R/T, H/G, Hr/R, Squid/Fawkes, all kinds of craziness. Suddenly, all these fanfic ideas that had been generated were shot to hell, ships were sunk, and it was the author of the freaking books ruining everyone's shit. Power to her. But anyway, you're right about the "things happen" section.
my point is, I think.... (*scratches head to gather thoughts*) is that there is a painful lack of understanding in the fan fiction community sometimes that it is pointless, unhelpful, and just plain rude to make a comment about a story in a negative way without the possibility of opening the debate for interpretation. it's like being pissed at someone and not telling them why. nothing can be done, nothing can be fixed, and nothing can be explained, so it's a waste of energy on everyone's behalf.
Exactly! I would love people to tell me that they think I'm wrong, and here's how. If people think my Ron's a caricature, or Luna's OOC, or Nathaniel's being too whiny, sure, say it: We'll talk. But the comment that set me off was completely general and all-encompassing. I had nothing to focus on, and I was all like TF?
I will say, in regards to the recent chapters in the story, that everything has taken a definite turn for the worst
As an aside, after one more angst-laden chapter, things get back to the action. The, um, "crux" of the story.
I love your story, and I think it's a truly masterful concept and interpretation of these characters and these events. now, all I ask is that you continue. soon. like... now. *grins*
I've got about 2,000 words in the chapter so far. How's that?
*hugs* thanks so much for your mini-essay. It's always fun to talk about the overlying burden of fanfic on a sad, bad world.
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considering that each chapter is about 9k words? well... you're getting there, hehe.
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woohoo!! does he bite harry?
sorry, left over tension. ahem. omg, the woe!! THE ANGST!! somewhere, out there, the goddess of discord is snickering at harry and anita. they are, after all, her favorite meals.
yes, yes. must feed her appetite. after, of course, the application du jour.
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The angst is over! At least for now. I need that to all STOP before people start killing me.
Next: Action! Magic! Shiny things! Luna! Not in that order.
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Considering that Nathaniel's channeling Asher right now, it only makes sense. And yes, JC knows all about being blamed by his loved ones for bad shit that happens to his loved ones. :-)
As for the whiners (and I hope I'm not in that number! Please don't do or not do anything on account of anything I've said, unless you judge that I'm not totally full of shit on the subject): When people do crap like that, my inclination is to do more of the things that are causing them to whine. (femmeslash femmeslash femmeslash!)