I remember my first dive into fanfiction. 90% of the stuff I read back then was awful, but I think I really enjoyed it regardless because I was still new to the idea of tropes and characterisation and perhaps the concept was just so novel to me that any example of fanfiction, AUs especially, were fascinating. For all that some published authors talk about fanfiction not being the way to start, I think it's as good a foothold as any. It taught me about humanising characters with flaws, how to create realistic dialogue, consistent grammar, etc. I think that's better than all of my primary and secondary schooling combined.
Now I have a mental image of Sleeping Beauty walking around the castle in a huge, marshmellow-like padded suit specially commissioned by her father to keep her safe. D:
NGL, 150 manga books for $99? I would be very sorely tempted into buying, because for Australia, that is cheap as chips. (Have I told you that am starting to buy books online from Book Depository? It's books from England, free shipping, and has none of the tax Australia puts on it. ^^) Speaking of money wasting, I'm planning on buying all the Avatar: The Last Airbender box sets and having a marathon. >:D
Thai gold fingertips! Knowing my luck, I'd stab myself in the eye before doing any zombie-killing good with them. XD
I can't read troll fanfiction without cringing (I tried to read that infamous Harry Potter troll fic - "My Immortal" - and I had to click out, could not handle it), so writing it would definitely be way off board for me. I think my fingers just lock up as something dies within me. D:
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Date: 2011-12-12 12:38 pm (UTC)Now I have a mental image of Sleeping Beauty walking around the castle in a huge, marshmellow-like padded suit specially commissioned by her father to keep her safe. D:
NGL, 150 manga books for $99? I would be very sorely tempted into buying, because for Australia, that is cheap as chips. (Have I told you that am starting to buy books online from Book Depository? It's books from England, free shipping, and has none of the tax Australia puts on it. ^^) Speaking of money wasting, I'm planning on buying all the Avatar: The Last Airbender box sets and having a marathon. >:D
Thai gold fingertips! Knowing my luck, I'd stab myself in the eye before doing any zombie-killing good with them. XD
I can't read troll fanfiction without cringing (I tried to read that infamous Harry Potter troll fic - "My Immortal" - and I had to click out, could not handle it), so writing it would definitely be way off board for me. I think my fingers just lock up as something dies within me. D: