I did write some stories in other fandoms (LOTR, mostly, and a few X-Files fics that never saw the light of day), and a few other stories in HP under different names. One of the major problems I had with the other stories I wrote is that I felt I didn't have a handle on Draco, and so he came out self-contradictory or badly characterized. Harry is my favorite character in canon, and I'm more in tune with him, so I had to "learn" Draco.
I've also done original writing, which taught me a lot of the basics (grammar, pacing, etc.)
I understand that attitude towards WiP's perfectly; I now generally don't start reading new in-progress stories unless I've found signs that the author is a consistent updater.
At least "Run" will have one fan, considering that its author does not even like it. :)
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I did write some stories in other fandoms (LOTR, mostly, and a few X-Files fics that never saw the light of day), and a few other stories in HP under different names. One of the major problems I had with the other stories I wrote is that I felt I didn't have a handle on Draco, and so he came out self-contradictory or badly characterized. Harry is my favorite character in canon, and I'm more in tune with him, so I had to "learn" Draco.
I've also done original writing, which taught me a lot of the basics (grammar, pacing, etc.)
I understand that attitude towards WiP's perfectly; I now generally don't start reading new in-progress stories unless I've found signs that the author is a consistent updater.
At least "Run" will have one fan, considering that its author does not even like it. :)