That's one of the biggest ways I've grown as a writer since I started MoC and got into this fandom, I think. I mean. MoC kind of exploded past my expectations. I'm still not sure how that happened, as I still consider LGI and Binz/Shiplizard the pinnacle of long-form fic in this fandom. So I think I used to stamp my feet and go "BUT BUT BUT YOU CAN'T SAY THAT, LOOK HOW MANY PEOPLE DIDN'T SEE [x] IN THE STORY!" And now I'm like "oh, man, I can't stop seeing [x] in the story, why did I do that?"
It's all just a matter of being more self-aware now? I mean, obviously I still have a long damn way to go in that aspect, but I think I'm better and still improving.
a story about a ruthless mobster who bought a wizard's soul and isn't very sorry about it
Hahaha, yes! That's what it's about, really, that and John warping Harry's own morals until they can work together, and subsequently how John's efforts have and will continue to explode in his face.
But, and the big but, is that it seems to be suffering from Twilight Syndrome? Like, people think that I think the MoC John/Harry relationship is an epic romance and healthy relationship? And. It's not! It's so not! It works for them, sometimes, but it was founded on Stockholm-y shit and such. I like their relationship, but only only in a fictional context, if that makes sense?
IDK. I'm feeling better and better about picking it up again now. I think I've been slowly winding back towards it, ready to bring a new set of eyes and ideas to it. I don't think it's going to die out.
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Date: 2012-04-04 04:40 pm (UTC)It's all just a matter of being more self-aware now? I mean, obviously I still have a long damn way to go in that aspect, but I think I'm better and still improving.
a story about a ruthless mobster who bought a wizard's soul and isn't very sorry about it
Hahaha, yes! That's what it's about, really, that and John warping Harry's own morals until they can work together, and subsequently how John's efforts have and will continue to explode in his face.
But, and the big but, is that it seems to be suffering from Twilight Syndrome? Like, people think that I think the MoC John/Harry relationship is an epic romance and healthy relationship? And. It's not! It's so not! It works for them, sometimes, but it was founded on Stockholm-y shit and such. I like their relationship, but only only in a fictional context, if that makes sense?
IDK. I'm feeling better and better about picking it up again now. I think I've been slowly winding back towards it, ready to bring a new set of eyes and ideas to it. I don't think it's going to die out.
So dust off your beta pen. 8D