[Screws fall out all the time. The world's an imperfect place.]

[badboy_fangirl]

The Breakfast Club is on AMC right now. Because finally, a movie that is actually an American Movie Classic. Yeah, baby. Except of course all the cable editing for bad language. Replacing words like "assholes" with "airheads," like John Bender would ever say that. So annoying. Also, Emilio Estevez when he was young and thin and I had a crush on him

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[archangel_blood]

Honestly? I try not to think about it too much. I tend to be a bit OCD about details and such, so I very consciously try to avoid causing myself more anxiety.

That said, I’ve discovered that I prefer writing 1st person (specifically Damon’s POV), and this can be extremely tricky. I mean, we’ve all seen stuff like “I was still asleep when he walked in; he came to stand by the bed, watching me.” Really, now. lol So what I try to do is actually become my narrator for the fic’s duration (totally fun and also mildly disturbing with Damon :D), and I’d write only what I would be able to see, feel, know myself. This helps me with a lot of writing issues, including show vs tell. Not always, of course; when I go back to my old fics I usually find a line or two that make me cringe, but what can you do.

Also, purposely vague is good, I like vague. You get so many different readings, which is nice.

(On a completely unrelated note, The Walking Dead is so good, seriously, so FREAKING GOOD! I’ve just finished watching 3x13 and the last vestiges of my sanity have been obliterated; enjoy your evil deed :D)

[badboy_fangirl]

I think with your more metaphorical approach to everything you write that way by default; that's just my opinion, but I think where I tend to be more straight forward in my style, I have a tendency of being TOO straight forward, so I have to be more careful? Does that make sense?

I actually loathe 1st person--generally to read and I never write it if I can help it. But I have found a few authors in TVD fandom that do Damon 1st person bloody brilliantly, and that's awe-inspiring to me. But I see what you're saying about it helping with those kind of details.

BTW, who doesn't cringe when they go back and read old stuff? I've been known to edit FOREVER ;-)

And yay for TWD! I told you, it's AMAZE-BALLS. You should make a post of all your thoughts! I would love to discuss it in-depth with you!

[archangel_blood]

It does make sense, and you're right, it would be more obvious when the writing approach is less abstract. For what it's worth, I can't recall ever being thrown out of your fic for whatever reason. The flow always feels organic to me, so as far as I'm concerned this is really not an issue with your writing.

I used to dislike 1st person too, until I started writing Damon. It just felt right somehow. I suppose I just enjoy being in his head.

Ooh, that's a great idea, if I can just get my thoughts together. Which sadly seems unlikely at this point. I keep trying to write stuff (stuff Lori. Things.), and somehow it always ends up being Klaus/Rebekah ickiness? Also, I'm still reeling over the fact that I've turned into a Daryl shaped vortex of feelings and wants overnight. WTF is wrong with me. lol

[badboy_fangirl]

Daryl is actually the most popular character in the fandom, from what I've seen. I like him, but Rick's my fave, always has been. The only TWD fic I ever wrote was a Lori POV one, as a matter of fact. From S1. I miss Lori. And Shane. I'm afeared for everyone else...except, kill the governor. DIE DIE DIE.