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Do you think some writers make Rodney too abrasive, or not abrasive enough? Sometimes I think I have a tendancy of not making him abrasive enough, but it's kind of the only way I can write him. Some days I kind of like Rodney and other days I can't stand him. But I think that if I knew him personally (Rodney, not David Hewlitt) I'd probably end up punching him the nose.
Or at least that's how some people's characterization of him makes me feel. I'm not saying their in the wrong, but there have been some fics where I feel that, instead of making him abrasive, he's simply being permitted to get away with being a jerk. But, see, that's just my opinion. I believe this is one of those things that is very, very, very "Eye-of-the-Beholder" where a writer focuses on one personality aspect. Me, I like focusing on Rodney developing as a human being, abrasive but trying not to be where and when it counts. Many like focusing on all the snarking, some on his intelligence, his courage he doesn't realize he has, some all of the above, and so on.
On another note - just because I'm being curious again - has anyone ever left a comment on a story pointing out, very politely, something they didn't like? Some chapter they felt didn't come across right or the actions of a character that made them somewhat out of character? Something that bugged you enough to say something, and I'm not talking about grammer or spelling. I ask because there have been times I wanted to do that but chicken out, mostly afraid I'll say it wrong or it will be taken wrong. I'm not talking about burning someone, just saying (well, I liked this but...). It's easy to give praise but hard to give help since it sometimes comes across as sounding criticizing, but it really does help. I've had people make helpful suggestions on my fics (beyond grammer and spelling) that helped me in bettering my writing. Plus you've gotta admit that some fanon cliches can get pretty annoying, especially when you find yourself giving into them because they're in so many stories it practically becomes subconscious to use them. I'm still tempted to write out Beckett's accent.
Or at least that's how some people's characterization of him makes me feel. I'm not saying their in the wrong, but there have been some fics where I feel that, instead of making him abrasive, he's simply being permitted to get away with being a jerk. But, see, that's just my opinion. I believe this is one of those things that is very, very, very "Eye-of-the-Beholder" where a writer focuses on one personality aspect. Me, I like focusing on Rodney developing as a human being, abrasive but trying not to be where and when it counts. Many like focusing on all the snarking, some on his intelligence, his courage he doesn't realize he has, some all of the above, and so on.
On another note - just because I'm being curious again - has anyone ever left a comment on a story pointing out, very politely, something they didn't like? Some chapter they felt didn't come across right or the actions of a character that made them somewhat out of character? Something that bugged you enough to say something, and I'm not talking about grammer or spelling. I ask because there have been times I wanted to do that but chicken out, mostly afraid I'll say it wrong or it will be taken wrong. I'm not talking about burning someone, just saying (well, I liked this but...). It's easy to give praise but hard to give help since it sometimes comes across as sounding criticizing, but it really does help. I've had people make helpful suggestions on my fics (beyond grammer and spelling) that helped me in bettering my writing. Plus you've gotta admit that some fanon cliches can get pretty annoying, especially when you find yourself giving into them because they're in so many stories it practically becomes subconscious to use them. I'm still tempted to write out Beckett's accent.
