It sounds like you've reached a good compromise there
I hope so. And it is interesting to know more about the circumstances surrounding Greyback's attack -- at least this came out right at the point where I was ready to start working on the relevant chapter, lol.
Instead of finding it restricting, I hope the decision enables you to find it inspiring.
That's really it. I like to keep my fic canon-compliant because I enjoy the challenge of doing that: remembering the relevant details and trying to work other, not-so-obviously-relevant ones in. It feels like the same kind of challenge that writing to a prompt creates. So what I needed (for my own peace of mind, lol) was a new set of rules about what scaffolding to fit my fic around. I think this new plan will work -- in fact, tonight I may take a stab at the big Greyback reveal scene (to celebrate by last day of holiday before it's back to work tomorrow, and back to classes in two weeks).
Thanks for the encouragement. :) (And, perfect icon!)
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Date: 2013-08-04 09:11 pm (UTC)I hope so. And it is interesting to know more about the circumstances surrounding Greyback's attack -- at least this came out right at the point where I was ready to start working on the relevant chapter, lol.
Instead of finding it restricting, I hope the decision enables you to find it inspiring.
That's really it. I like to keep my fic canon-compliant because I enjoy the challenge of doing that: remembering the relevant details and trying to work other, not-so-obviously-relevant ones in. It feels like the same kind of challenge that writing to a prompt creates. So what I needed (for my own peace of mind, lol) was a new set of rules about what scaffolding to fit my fic around. I think this new plan will work -- in fact, tonight I may take a stab at the big Greyback reveal scene (to celebrate by last day of holiday before it's back to work tomorrow, and back to classes in two weeks).
Thanks for the encouragement. :) (And, perfect icon!)