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| Marianne |
 Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:29 pm |
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| Maybe there are several disappointed authors among you who do not feel any inclination to continue their stories after the release of the HBP. I really beg you to continue your intended and begun direction. Those uncurable romantics among us need these stories. (Maybe if you say you can't give it to a beta?) |
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| Lady Whitehart |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:12 pm |
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I fully intend to finish my story. If people are still willing to read it, I will keep writing it. Reviews are my only reward at this point HINT, HINT!
A wise reviewer told me: All fanfic is AU anyway. |
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| Verity Brown |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:29 pm |
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I intend to finish my story as well. At this point, the main thing I'm trying to decide is whether to go completely AU, or whether to do a "parallel universe" thing. Because although HBP messed up my version of Snape's background (I still got it remarkably close, in substance if not in details), when it comes right down to it, my Snape could do the things he does in HBP, without any alteration of his character (if you accept the StillGood!Snape interpretation of HBP). I'm still wavering on that, so if any of my readers are out there, I'd love to hear your input.
Oh, I'll do the shameless plug thing too. My story is "A Merciless Affection". Also, it's been nominated for the Multifaceted Awards (thank you, Trickie Woo!) in the categories of "Best Snape Fic" and "Tears" (best Darkfic). Voting is here: http://magical-worlds.us/multifaceted/main.htm from sometime soon (was supposed to be today) until the 31st of July.
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| Two Methyloctane |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:35 pm |
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Hmm. Is Sycophant Hex planning on changing policies to deal with HBP? I mean in like adding a new warning for stories started before HBP was released?
Warning: Canon-shafted...
It would seem like such a waste if pre-HBP stories were abandoned just because authors were using a pre-HBP Snape...
I'm just glad I held off on starting a new story, because now I can fit it into the new canon without it being too out there. |
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| Verity Brown |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:09 pm |
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Two Methyloctane wrote: Hmm. Is Sycophant Hex planning on changing policies to deal with HBP? I mean in like adding a new warning for stories started before HBP was released?
Warning: Canon-shafted....
Brilliant idea. Are you out there, Webmistress? Can you add that?
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| just me |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:26 pm |
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I hope all authors will continue their WIPs, specially the romantic ones, because it really would be a pity if all these wonderful stories were abandoned. I still cling to the theory that Snape is on the side of the Light (even if HBP would like to make us believe otherwise), so I would like to continue reading stories about Snape and Hermione, romantic ones, adventure, mystery and so on. It does not matter if they are not completely in canon... SS/HG was never really in canon, so HBP does not interfere that much.
I am loyal to Good!Snape and would love to see that he finds peace and freedom together with Hermione... I´m a hopeless romantic, I know  |
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| Lady Whitehart |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:47 pm |
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'Canon-shafted' sounds a lot better than AU. I think that's actually a grand idea. I hope they allow it.
Excuse while I go and feed my plot bunnies.
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| Diana |
| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:36 am |
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Quote: Hmm. Is Sycophant Hex planning on changing policies to deal with HBP? I mean in like adding a new warning for stories started before HBP was released?
Warning: Canon-shafted...
We, the admins, have had a few discussions about this and are still debating how to go about handling the issue. So far, we haven't reached a final conclusion at this time.
I suspect that we will make some type of announcement between now and July 31st as it isn't really an issue quite yet since no stories containing HBP spoilers are allowed to be posted until after such time. Be sure to check the archive's news sections for updates on the issue. |
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| Two Methyloctane |
| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:19 am |
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Wee, lol.
Yeah, I figured you guys were dealing with it.
I was just thinking of another warning other than AU because I think a lot of people consider AU to be like "take story formula A, add characters B and C, and execute."
I tend to avoid AU's because I'd rather read stories set in the world, even if there are changes like Voldemort wins, or MLC, rather than stories featuring Victorian-era characters.
I was mostly joking, but I think a warning that the story was shifted due to canon changes would be better than AU because people will see it did originally start more or less in canon, and they may not lose as many readers as they might if everything suddenly becomes AU.
But it's nice to know you guys have it all under control. |
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| Marianne |
| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:59 pm |
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| For a better understanding: Whether it is canon or AU doesn't matter to me, it never did. But for those of the authors who had a positive view of Snape - as I still have - and may think now that he is EVIL it might be a bit difficult to continue with a good (not nice ) Snape. Maybe I contemplate more about that than the authors themselves. |
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| Lady Whitehart |
| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:12 pm |
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The stories that I have been following are all well written and entertaining. I enjoy them for their uniqueness (pardon me if it isn't a word), not because they follow canon. The thought of people dropping their stories because of changes in canon is just sad. If you want, canon you read the books.
As for my own story, and no, this isn't a shameless plug, I will make some nods to canon. |
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| Trickie Woo |
| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:40 am |
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I agree, some type of warning should be posted on stories that were started before HBP. I love canon-shafted, or maybe loose canon. I find Au acceptable also. I've always thought that all fan fic is AU. While it may use the original characters and locations, the thoughts and actions come from the mind of the fan fic author, not the original author.
If the really objectionable things like male pregnancy, very weird crossovers, etc, were removed and put into a category called Trash Universe, or something similar, then AU would become respectable.
I want to continue reading the Snape romances and humor stories I've been following, I've grown attached to them. Rowling may be trying to make us think Snape is evil, but no matter what she does with him in Book 7, in my mind's eye he will always wear the white hat. |
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| Wolf Moonshadow |
| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:19 am |
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Everyone seems to have a different opinion as to what makes a fic AU. It seems to me that any HP fic written by other than JKR is, by definition, AU. Most people though seem offended if their story is accused of being AU. I tend to consider AU to mean a setting or situation significantly different from canon, such as Hogwarts is now on the moon . . . others though seem to consider the introduction of anything new or different as AU. So where is this rambling leading? I think most ‘intelligent’ people will realize that nearly all fics started before HBP will not follow canon. The same thing happened to Sirius before OotP, and yet most of us were able to deal with it. Thus it seems like a simple notice of ‘HBP compliant’ or ‘Pre-HBP’ should be enough to fill everyone in on the status of the story. Now, whether other aspects of the story are AU, well if you believe Hogwarts would do better on the moon, that’s your business. 
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| Pennfana |
| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:36 pm |
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Wolf, I totally agree. I've said before that fanfic is necessarily AU because we're writing the stories that the original author never intended (and unless I'm missing a really important piece of information, none of us is JKR or any other author whose works inspire us to write our fics). Does that stop us from writing it and enjoying it? No. It's what we do, and though because of things that've happened in the latest canon instalment many of us are farther away from being "canon-compliant" than we were before, that won't stop the stories from being as enjoyable as they were before HBP was released.
As soon as my plot bunnies get back from their extended holiday, I know I certainly plan on finishing my pre-HBP works in progress, and I know I can't be the only one.
~Pennfana~
P.S. Two Methyloctane and Trickie-Woo: "Canon-shafted"? "Loose canon"? Thanks for giving me a badly-needed laugh. Those really would be appropriate "warnings".  |
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| Lady Whitehart |
| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:04 pm |
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In light of how HBP ended, I think at this point our stories are more enjoyable. No offense to Jo. I liked the book, but if I read any more about Won-Won snogging Lav-Lav, or Ginny snogging anything that was male -- I was going to be violently ill. Sorry, but I don't consider teen crushes to be overly romantic. My apologies to any teen who was offended by that comment. Blame it on the age difference.
I guess I'm just an incurable romantic.
Excuse me, but one of my plot bunnies is about to give birth! |
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