Concrit Post 12

[hmd_meme]

I was going to put up a notice for the next meme, unfortunately, the LJ-notification problem, coupled with mod's real-life business kind of prevented that. But since we're so much later than usual, I'm just going to put the post up. I'm sorry I haven't been around to respond to you guys. We should be back on track now!

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Comments

[anonymous]

You're not writing from an omniscient point of view, so it's more like you're writing from Dean's point of view from a third person perspective, so yes, I do think it counts since you want to follow him just short of slipping into first person. I do think it's a facet of the characterization that separates the mediocre from the really good players if they have that much of an eye for detail...so in anon's opinion, it does matter. Depends on how seriously you want to write - anon accepts that sometimes people just want to let loose in Dear Mun or Six Word Stories so long as you are not kidding yourself about it. Its OK to have quick fun.

I need to check your Dean out in further detail but this was based on description.

It's your choice in the end. As an American reader who is saying something now, it feels weird for an American character to be having spellings and terms like this even if they're not saying it aloud in dialogue. The description prose is also their voice, in a way of speaking, so personally I think it should be consistent with their spoken voice. I'm surprised you wouldn't expect it from an American speaker to use British spelling, it should be a two way expectation.

[iamwinchester]

Yeah, I think you've hit the nail on the head there. I honestly didn't realise it was that much of a distraction. :\