Small World?
So I just met someone in the gblt centre-- a Supernatural fan who reads fics, and glossed over "Building Steam" with a lack of interest.
It's sort of... Odd?
I'm not sure.
A part of me is disdained and wanting to specify the online "Aithilin" identity as separate from the offline "Me" identity. It's sort of the idea that while "Aithilin" is not necessarily a different persona, but a less (or is it more?) public version of myself.
I think my reaction is something is more of a defencive thing.
While I would like to be able to discuss plot and pacing, character representation and development, with someone else, I'm not entirely sure I trust other people enough for it. I have those sounding boards online through friends and reviewers, but offline feedback seems something more... corporeal?
Facial expressions and gestures are always helpful to read the real responses to something. Explaining the understood physics of something (like steampunk) helps me to further develop those ideas; especially when explaining how mechanical wings would work with an adult to someone who doesn't necessarily like steampunk.
It's just sort of a weird thing. I wouldn't mind the feedback from someone I can see and speak to in "real time," but it's just such an odd idea? What if this person thinks I'd react badly and therefore whitewash any distaste? Would I really want honesty from someone I just can't close the window to avoid (and return to later when I'm more certain of my emotional states)? Would it be better, or worse, if the offline reviewer was another Literature major?
Weird freaking day.
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ETA:
Favourite Hotch/Reid potential moment?
Season three, "Damaged." Hotch is ready to kick the criminal's ass, Reid saves the day with psychology.
I can see that leading to interesting conversations afterwards.
It's sort of... Odd?
I'm not sure.
A part of me is disdained and wanting to specify the online "Aithilin" identity as separate from the offline "Me" identity. It's sort of the idea that while "Aithilin" is not necessarily a different persona, but a less (or is it more?) public version of myself.
I think my reaction is something is more of a defencive thing.
While I would like to be able to discuss plot and pacing, character representation and development, with someone else, I'm not entirely sure I trust other people enough for it. I have those sounding boards online through friends and reviewers, but offline feedback seems something more... corporeal?
Facial expressions and gestures are always helpful to read the real responses to something. Explaining the understood physics of something (like steampunk) helps me to further develop those ideas; especially when explaining how mechanical wings would work with an adult to someone who doesn't necessarily like steampunk.
It's just sort of a weird thing. I wouldn't mind the feedback from someone I can see and speak to in "real time," but it's just such an odd idea? What if this person thinks I'd react badly and therefore whitewash any distaste? Would I really want honesty from someone I just can't close the window to avoid (and return to later when I'm more certain of my emotional states)? Would it be better, or worse, if the offline reviewer was another Literature major?
Weird freaking day.
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ETA:
Favourite Hotch/Reid potential moment?
Season three, "Damaged." Hotch is ready to kick the criminal's ass, Reid saves the day with psychology.
I can see that leading to interesting conversations afterwards.