Ask "why?"

[veronica_rich]

For a friend in POTC fandom who has been asking me of late, "Why can't we ask why anymore?" - here's a chance to ask "why?" At least about fanfic. For anyone seeing this.

If you have any questions about any story I've written, go ahead and ask me. It can be "where'd you get that idea?" or "why the hell did you do that?" Or any variation thereof. If you don't like something and are curious, ask. To be honest, I can't promise I'll be able to answer - if it's been long enough, I may just not remember - but I'll try. All I ask is that you be civil.

(My stories are among Memories here and here. These are all ratings, including NC-17/M, so please be of age to read these.)

Comments

[danglingdingle.livejournal.com]

Why did you introduce Jack's daughter in Contradictions? Is there any possibility to learn more of the past of Contradictions!Jack?

[pigeongirl99.livejournal.com]

Contradictions is still one of the few Potc fics that are to me, The fics of this fandom.

I'm just curious, as it's been a few years since you wrote this- is there anything that you wish you'd included that you didn't think of at the time, or couldn't shoe-horn in?

[pir8fancier.livejournal.com]

Agree with pigeongir99. Anything you'd have done differently?

[almost-maybe.livejournal.com]

I've always been a huge fan of your work, although a silent one, but I've always admired the way you make your work so believable.

Like what the others have said, Contradictions is one of the fanfics that just got me addicted to Turrow, hook, line and sinker. I would stay up until 2 in the morning, completely engrossed by it even if my eyes were watery from strain. (Haha, fangirl much?)

Anyway, I've always wondered what your inspiration is in writing POTC stories. Do you have any tips you can share? Do you draw out plots from personal experience or is it more from your imagination?

[ainsoph15.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, I get to ask you something I've always wondered about!

The hand-licking, in 'Contradictions'. Is Will just being the most outrageous flirt, or something else? I always wondered if that was Will making a play for Jack, and Jack was all 0_o, so Will just turned it down a notch or two after that, thinking Jack wasn't interested.

(I think I might post this as well. Good idea, my friend.)

[roguedemon.livejournal.com]

Referring to your comment above, I feel that your writing has improved in that your characterizations are more real -- to be blunt (like I would be anything else) I agree with you that your previous Jack was too wibbly, and I also felt he was too into talking about his feelings. (This is not too say that contradictions wasn't a great story, it was). I feel that you have pretty much nailed him and Will now, and I have to say that I have been so anxious for you to continue writing your current story because you just keep developing as a writer. How have you developed your skill at characterization re: Jack and Will? What lets you know that a character is behaving 1) In a fashion consistent with canon 2) In a manner befitting the historical time period 3) In a way that is true to the way real people act in relationships?
4) The way a person would, period?

Er, you don't have to write me an essay, I was just trying to organize my thoughts for once ;).