Poll: New Fics Using Old Canon

[kennahijja]

I've been thinking about the advantages/disadvantages of writing stories with 'old canon' lately. With that, I mean stories that ignore either whole books (like HBP) or certain events in canon (the death of Sirius, for example), not older stories written before said new canon came out.

I see them occasionally, and don't mind reading them, but have the impression that they are rather frowned upon in fandom. Which, in a way, is understandable, since new canon means tons of new details to incorporate, new situations to explore, and writing in an 'old' context smacks of laziness or resentment against new canon developments. Or does it? Since I'm sitting on an *old* plot right this moment and am tempted to forget that the strange animal called HBP ever showed up in its context, I'd be curious about what 'public opinion' is on this. Hence, poll :).

That said, I really want honest opinions, not reassurance - my decision on said plot will be totally uninfluenced by the outcome of this. If I was going for what's popular, I'd not try to carry the candle for Ron/Lucius ;).


[Poll #785133]

Comments

[fyrie.livejournal.com]

I don't read fic as much any more, mainly cos gah! Lack of time, but I did once consider trying to keep my fics, especially my crossovers, in line with current canon as it emerged. I have since said "sod that" and now, indulge in AU :)

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

*grin*
I can imagine how the current canon thing would be nightmare-inducing for someone as fandom-versatile as you. I mean I get into trouble and only with bloody HP to look at...

[fyrie.livejournal.com]

It certainly makes me appreciate closed fandoms, where all is done and you can work with all the facts. Buffy and Angel are two of those, but since I've been writing in them for all of 6 years, I can't even recall how I did it when the final seasons weren't done.

Mind you, my Potter-muse dried up ages ago, which is upsetting since I have so much still to finish. Maybe once 7 is out, I'll find the impulse to finish everything.