On Writing House Fic: Putting All My Eggs In One Basket [personal entry]

[kidsnurse]

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[hibernia1]

First of all, I think it's amazing the way you (dare to) analyze your writing. It wouldn't be a bad thing if more writers did so every now and then... but as for your worries (In fiction, however, I worry that I'm reaching "too repetitive"--if I haven't already), I, for one, have never considered your stories to be "too repetitive". Not at all! Like you said, there are a thousand ways in which Wilson can be a friend to House and (try to) help him through bad days, and rejoice with him when days are good. Also, for me at least, your stories are such a nice and welcome counterpart to the strange paths the show takes ("House! You're an addict! You take the pills for the buzz! It's all in your head!"). I like the way you make House's pain real, tangible, and how you make Wilson understand, and act upon that. And that can take so many roads, and come in so many forms. I'd say, as long as you feel comfortable with what you write yourself (because that always must come first and foremost, a writer must always feel good about his or her own

[kidsnurse]

yup; i know you know where i'm coming from on so much of this. and--as long as there are things to explore about the house-wilson dynamic--i suppose i'll keep going! :)

[hibernia1]

That's good news! There's still plenty to explore, I'm sure!

[kidsnurse]

as a matter of fact, i put a new one up yesterday, Snapped. it's back in my angsty comfort zone, but we all gravitate to what we do best, no?

[hibernia1]

Of course I read it immediately, left my comments there, but it's beautiful, so sad and so realistic... I, for one, am very happy that you gravitated to what you do best!