Internal Fanfic Conversation

Have you ever convinced yourself to do something in fanfic that the fan in you didn't want to have happen?

I have "issues" with BtVS (BOY, do I have issues). And my issues are screaming to have Spike behave in one way while the inner writer in me insists that I do the opposite. Inner fan resists not only because of said issues but also because of the crapola Joss, Fury, et al spilled over Spike with the "bad boyfriend" shinola. Anyway, while musing over the fanfic I'm always working on, it hit me that I really needed to change part of the plot. The problem is the inner fan was throwing a hissyfit at the inner writer.

Fanfic Writer: I really think Spike needs to do X.

InnerFan: No! That's not what I wanted to have happen! I didn't want Spike making the same mistake again. He was supposed to have learned something.

Fanfic Writer: Do you want him to be a Mary Sue?

InnerFan: No. But I wanted him to mature.

Fanfic Writer: Mature? Spike?! Look, can you deny that doing X is perfectly within character for Spike?

InnerFan: (Grudgingly) No.

Fanfic Writer: And would it increase tension and drama in the last third of the story?

InnerFan: (Now pouting) Yes.

Fanfic Writer: And isn't this part of the personality that made you fall for Spike in the first place?

InnerFan: Well, yeah, but Joss kept saying--

Fanfic Writer: Forget Joss! Joss had a screwed up view of what constituted heroes and what Spike needed to do to become one.

InnerFan: But Spike would be backsliding! He should--

Fanfic Writer: If you say 'evolve' I'm gonna smack you. We love, Spike, right? And why do we love him?

InnerFan: (Stubbornly Mute)

Fanfic Writer: Say it.

InnerFan: No.

Fanfic Writer: SAY IT.

InnerFan: We love "Love's Bitch."

Fanfic Writer: So Spike is gonna do X.

InnerFan: (pouting) I guess so.

* You know, I once read an article that said the imaginative process of writing sort of resembles mild schizophrenia. Please note that the schizophrenia is only mild.>:)

Internal Fanfic Conversation

Have you ever convinced yourself to do something in fanfic that the fan in you didn't want to have happen?

I have "issues" with BtVS (BOY, do I have issues). And my issues are screaming to have Spike behave in one way while the inner writer in me insists that I do the opposite. Inner fan resists not only because of said issues but also because of the crapola Joss, Fury, et al spilled over Spike with the "bad boyfriend" shinola. Anyway, while musing over the fanfic I'm always working on, it hit me that I really needed to change part of the plot. The problem is the inner fan was throwing a hissyfit at the inner writer.

Fanfic Writer: I really think Spike needs to do X.

InnerFan: No! That's not what I wanted to have happen! I didn't want Spike making the same mistake again. He was supposed to have learned something.

Fanfic Writer: Do you want him to be a Mary Sue?

InnerFan: No. But I wanted him to mature.

Fanfic Writer: Mature? Spike?! Look, can you deny that doing X is perfectly within character for Spike?

InnerFan: (Grudgingly) No.

Fanfic Writer: And would it increase tension and drama in the last third of the story?

InnerFan: (Now pouting) Yes.

Fanfic Writer: And isn't this part of the personality that made you fall for Spike in the first place?

InnerFan: Well, yeah, but Joss kept saying--

Fanfic Writer: Forget Joss! Joss had a screwed up view of what constituted heroes and what Spike needed to do to become one.

InnerFan: But Spike would be backsliding! He should--

Fanfic Writer: If you say 'evolve' I'm gonna smack you. We love, Spike, right? And why do we love him?

InnerFan: (Stubbornly Mute)

Fanfic Writer: Say it.

InnerFan: No.

Fanfic Writer: SAY IT.

InnerFan: We love "Love's Bitch."

Fanfic Writer: So Spike is gonna do X.

InnerFan: (pouting) I guess so.

* You know, I once read an article that said the imaginative process of writing sort of resembles mild schizophrenia. Please note that the schizophrenia is only mild.>:)

Internal Fanfic Conversation

Have you ever convinced yourself to do something in fanfic that the fan in you didn't want to have happen?

I have "issues" with BtVS (BOY, do I have issues). And my issues are screaming to have Spike behave in one way while the inner writer in me insists that I do the opposite. Inner fan resists not only because of said issues but also because of the crapola Joss, Fury, et al spilled over Spike with the "bad boyfriend" shinola. Anyway, while musing over the fanfic I'm always working on, it hit me that I really needed to change part of the plot. The problem is the inner fan was throwing a hissyfit at the inner writer.

Fanfic Writer: I really think Spike needs to do X.

InnerFan: No! That's not what I wanted to have happen! I didn't want Spike making the same mistake again. He was supposed to have learned something.

Fanfic Writer: Do you want him to be a Mary Sue?

InnerFan: No. But I wanted him to mature.

Fanfic Writer: Mature? Spike?! Look, can you deny that doing X is perfectly within character for Spike?

InnerFan: (Grudgingly) No.

Fanfic Writer: And would it increase tension and drama in the last third of the story?

InnerFan: (Now pouting) Yes.

Fanfic Writer: And isn't this part of the personality that made you fall for Spike in the first place?

InnerFan: Well, yeah, but Joss kept saying--

Fanfic Writer: Forget Joss! Joss had a screwed up view of what constituted heroes and what Spike needed to do to become one.

InnerFan: But Spike would be backsliding! He should--

Fanfic Writer: If you say 'evolve' I'm gonna smack you. We love, Spike, right? And why do we love him?

InnerFan: (Stubbornly Mute)

Fanfic Writer: Say it.

InnerFan: No.

Fanfic Writer: SAY IT.

InnerFan: We love "Love's Bitch."

Fanfic Writer: So Spike is gonna do X.

InnerFan: (pouting) I guess so.

* You know, I once read an article that said the imaginative process of writing sort of resembles mild schizophrenia. Please note that the schizophrenia is only mild.>:)