Considering I don't keep my writing notebook at work anymore *sigh*, there is a good chance it would happen again. I write on whatever paper's handy when the inspiration hits :P
I usually have one everywhere I go, because I am apparently incapable of going anywhere without a book, notebook, pen, and nowadays, my laptop. In addition to things like my purse, wallet, and phone. I... like to be ready for everything? :D
He's always seemed a little bit more mature, or maybe just more worldly, to me *shrug*
I'd probably go with worldly on this one. Sango is pretty mature, at least given her age and circumstances. However, Miroku definitely has her on world experience - he's been out and about, and has done a lot more, in all senses of the word. I'd say the disparity isn't unreasonable - with the world you've built, the grope-slap routine definitely wouldn't work here, as much as I love the lighter side of their relationship. I'd like seeing it, but I don't think it has a place in the story as it is now.
What I worry about is how much I'm twisting him to fit into my own ideas of what's acceptable or unacceptable behavior. In trying to be aware of my biases, I feel like I am trapped by them. And when it comes to a character as unfamiliar to me as Miroku (relatively speaking), I feel like I trip up all the time.
I think I feel you there, at least to some extent. Though it's all good and funny in fictional form, it's hard to justify some of Miroku's behaviors and actions if you're looking to be realistic. Sometimes I wonder if he's actually more of a jerk than I usually see and write him as, lol. XD I'm not sure what your biases are, but it doesn't seem like you're tripping up too bad!
But who am I to argue with popular opinion? (See: raging against the S/K machine)
LOL would you be you if you didn't argue with popular opinion? ;D
I'm waiting for the person who's willing to challenge my premise without the side order of WTFery. Mercifully, its been a long wait :P
Well, that's what you get for writing such a refreshingly awesome piece. :) Personally, I feel like I'm bad at giving great criticism in the middle of a WIP - I'm such a big picture kinda girl, I guess I want to see the whole thing before I make any judgments. So I make up for it by meta'ing at you. Either way, I've yet to be disappointed with what you've done so far.
Granted, I don't take everyone's suggestions, and I stick to my own planned plots and challenges, but I also try to acknowledge when someone else comes up with an awesome idea.
A++++
This journal doesn't have fifty million custom locks for nothing, ya know...
LOL. Well, that wasn't QUITE what I meant... but you do have a point there. :)
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I usually have one everywhere I go, because I am apparently incapable of going anywhere without a book, notebook, pen, and nowadays, my laptop. In addition to things like my purse, wallet, and phone. I... like to be ready for everything? :D
He's always seemed a little bit more mature, or maybe just more worldly, to me *shrug*
I'd probably go with worldly on this one. Sango is pretty mature, at least given her age and circumstances. However, Miroku definitely has her on world experience - he's been out and about, and has done a lot more, in all senses of the word. I'd say the disparity isn't unreasonable - with the world you've built, the grope-slap routine definitely wouldn't work here, as much as I love the lighter side of their relationship. I'd like seeing it, but I don't think it has a place in the story as it is now.
What I worry about is how much I'm twisting him to fit into my own ideas of what's acceptable or unacceptable behavior. In trying to be aware of my biases, I feel like I am trapped by them. And when it comes to a character as unfamiliar to me as Miroku (relatively speaking), I feel like I trip up all the time.
I think I feel you there, at least to some extent. Though it's all good and funny in fictional form, it's hard to justify some of Miroku's behaviors and actions if you're looking to be realistic. Sometimes I wonder if he's actually more of a jerk than I usually see and write him as, lol. XD I'm not sure what your biases are, but it doesn't seem like you're tripping up too bad!
But who am I to argue with popular opinion? (See: raging against the S/K machine)
LOL would you be you if you didn't argue with popular opinion? ;D
I'm waiting for the person who's willing to challenge my premise without the side order of WTFery. Mercifully, its been a long wait :P
Well, that's what you get for writing such a refreshingly awesome piece. :) Personally, I feel like I'm bad at giving great criticism in the middle of a WIP - I'm such a big picture kinda girl, I guess I want to see the whole thing before I make any judgments. So I make up for it by meta'ing at you. Either way, I've yet to be disappointed with what you've done so far.
Granted, I don't take everyone's suggestions, and I stick to my own planned plots and challenges, but I also try to acknowledge when someone else comes up with an awesome idea.
A++++
This journal doesn't have fifty million custom locks for nothing, ya know...
LOL. Well, that wasn't QUITE what I meant... but you do have a point there. :)