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[beckyh2112]

Ganked from artoni

Ask me one fandom-related question in the comments. This can be fandom specific, general, or about fandom/lj stuff/fic writing/etc. in general.

Just one question, please, but it can (and perhaps should) have sub-parts.

Question can be as wacky as you want. Ask me about tv shows, characters, fanfic in general, fandom issues/meta, anything about any of my stories specifically. Whatever you want.

It is helpful to ask about fandoms I know about. If you don't, I will be forced to make things up. Which may be entertaining. And involve tentacle-sex.

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[avocado-love.livejournal.com]

Returning the favor:

Spiritually in fan fiction. Do you tend to go with what is presented in the canon, or do you find yourself inserting your own beliefs in your writing?

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

I go with what's presented in canon.

In my headspace, there is a sharpish divide between the characters and me. This is how I can write people like Ozai, Long Feng, Megatron, Valmont, Shendu, Agent Smith. These people are not me. Their lives are not mine. Their beliefs - spiritual, political, romantic, cultural - are not mine.

It helps a lot, I think, that religion and spirituality are intensely important to me. Not just mine, though obviously mine is the one that is the most important to me. However, I read widely about religion and spirituality, so I've passing knowledge of a number of religions. That makes it easier to get out of what I believe in and focus on what the characters believe in.

[avocado-love.livejournal.com]

Excellent answer. :D