right then. what's next?

[kageygirl]

This is actually an historic occasion for another reason--remember, remember the fifth of November is another important anniversary:

53 years ago today, Dr. Emmett Brown invented the flux capacitor, the device which makes time travel possible! \o/

[kageygirl: lowering the level of discourse since 1975.]

Anyway. I come seeking advice, dear Livejournal, on some completely and totally hypothetical stop looking at me issues, and since I respect and crave appreciate your input, here's a handy poll:

[Poll #1292132]

See, I kind of feel like changing my spelling to look like I'm a European author is wrong and poser-y, but I don't want it to be a distraction, y'know? *frets*

And the second question completely and totally did not come up this very morning for me or anything and is not giving me mental distress or anything so just stop looking at me like that.

Oh, small fandoms with as yet a handful of episodes, you are difficult on the early adopters.

Comments

[malnpudl.livejournal.com]

FWIW: My first fandom (or at least the first one in which I read and wrote fic) was BtVS, specifically Giles fic. We had a pretty balanced mix of UK and non-UK readers and writers, so this question came up periodically. The consensus was that spelling isn't an issue; use whatever spelling you were taught, because everyone is accustomed to reading it either way and it's not a distraction. But by all means, do get a Britpicker for vocab and phrasing. Inappropriate usage there is glaring and very distracting.

Re the second question: All I really have for you is an empathetic *wince*. Been there, fretted over that. I chose to continue writing and try not to worry about it, because there are a lot of stories out there with similar premises and even similar plots, but each interpretation brings something entirely unique. Didn't really stop me from worrying... but at least it allowed me to keep writing.

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, the Britpicker for vocab and phrasing is non-negotiable. Otherwise, I might as well just not be wearing pants, fictively speaking. *g*

Yeah, the fretting I am extraordinarily good at, even though, y'know, only 7/5/3 stories in the world and all that. I just really wish I wrote--faster, sometimes, y'know?