On fanficcing and proficcing

[altariel]

Over at meta_writer, across the next couple of weeks, there is going to be a post a day on the subject of fanfic and profic, particularly on making the transition from one to the other.

My thoughts are here, and the rest of the series is shaping up to be an interesting read. Enjoy!

Comments

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I enjoy keeping to canon primarily for the intellectual challenge, and tend not to break it without a story-driven reason (e.g. writing an AU), but I don't instinctively think of made-up things (e.g. TV scripts) as "factual". As I say, takes all sorts and, if I'm not assuming too much, the accurate detail of world-building is a greater draw for you, and story-constructing and character exploration are a greater draw for me.