1. Eliminate the arc about Rogue having been sexually abused as a child. I just don't think it added anything to the storyline and the fic already covered sexual abuse extensively.
I don't know about this one - it did explain a lot about her behaviour prior to the start of your fic. It went to explaining why she was so emotionally and physically unavailable. Given the other abuse in your series, yes, maybe it was too much. But as background, I thought it was appropriate.
You know, your replies to this post made me realize how much I miss bouncing ideas off of you! (No slight intended to the great Jem and Firefly betas I've worked with since you).
I see what you mean on the comment above. And although I covered it in the fic, I don't think I overly dwelled on or hit on it either. So maybe it's ok as is.
Actually, this would make a nice focus of a short Epilogue fic. Its a nice contained plot bunny, that you can use to build around. It would be nice to set this in the future (maybe 5 yrs) and show some of Aurora development as well (like how did she cope without a father figure, how did Wolvie and others play a role, questions on her father). you can build in info about the other couples too in this way - their children would be friends with her. I think the combo could be nice. Hmmm... I feel plotbunnies invading my garden... :)
Ditto. :) And I do think my fic got to be just a bit couple-focussed. And I can totally see Jubilee getting to be a mature adult and realizing that she doesn't necessarily want to be tied down to one person for the rest of her life. She's always been a free spirit.
Actually, Ive got to say. Don't touch those opening chapters!!! :) Unless its minor tweaking. These chapter set the tone for the entire series. They pack the punch that left me crying one night, and so moved that I had to write to you. I know, reading back on it, it probably feel so violent and excessive, and you want to make it "nicer". But the sad thing is that this world isn't always nice, and that there are people (like me) living in situations/countries where that level of violence is a everyday reality. And thats what I loved about your fic, is it showed the ugliness possible in humanity (whether it was the abuse/torture/rape, the hate, the homophobia or the xenophobia) and paired it with the otherside of courage, hope, perseverance and all that is good.
Wow, thank you. I am again amazed at the impact the writing had on people.
What if I were to do not a re-write but a different take on it? Like, leave the original alone but do an AU. (Can someone do an AU on their own fic or is that too egotistical?)
Re: Last comment, I swear :-)
I don't know about this one - it did explain a lot about her behaviour prior to the start of your fic. It went to explaining why she was so emotionally and physically unavailable. Given the other abuse in your series, yes, maybe it was too much. But as background, I thought it was appropriate.
You know, your replies to this post made me realize how much I miss bouncing ideas off of you! (No slight intended to the great Jem and Firefly betas I've worked with since you).
I see what you mean on the comment above. And although I covered it in the fic, I don't think I overly dwelled on or hit on it either. So maybe it's ok as is.
Actually, this would make a nice focus of a short Epilogue fic. Its a nice contained plot bunny, that you can use to build around. It would be nice to set this in the future (maybe 5 yrs) and show some of Aurora development as well (like how did she cope without a father figure, how did Wolvie and others play a role, questions on her father). you can build in info about the other couples too in this way - their children would be friends with her. I think the combo could be nice. Hmmm... I feel plotbunnies invading my garden... :)
Ditto. :) And I do think my fic got to be just a bit couple-focussed. And I can totally see Jubilee getting to be a mature adult and realizing that she doesn't necessarily want to be tied down to one person for the rest of her life. She's always been a free spirit.
Actually, Ive got to say. Don't touch those opening chapters!!! :) Unless its minor tweaking. These chapter set the tone for the entire series. They pack the punch that left me crying one night, and so moved that I had to write to you. I know, reading back on it, it probably feel so violent and excessive, and you want to make it "nicer". But the sad thing is that this world isn't always nice, and that there are people (like me) living in situations/countries where that level of violence is a everyday reality. And thats what I loved about your fic, is it showed the ugliness possible in humanity (whether it was the abuse/torture/rape, the hate, the homophobia or the xenophobia) and paired it with the otherside of courage, hope, perseverance and all that is good.
Wow, thank you. I am again amazed at the impact the writing had on people.
What if I were to do not a re-write but a different take on it? Like, leave the original alone but do an AU. (Can someone do an AU on their own fic or is that too egotistical?)