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

[chthonya]

I'd be happy to - though I have a bit of a beta backlog at the moment and in fairness won't be able to get to it until I get back from my trip on the 22nd (and even then I only have two days at home before going away for the weekend so I couldn't guarantee to get it done before that weekend). So if you don't mind waiting a month (eek!), then yes - but if you want it back sooner than that, I'll understand.

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

Mmh... It has a deadline which I might be able to stretch til the end of August, but any more would set a pretty bad example for my own challenge ;). And it'll be horribly long, so you'll be better of not having to do it :). Thanks anyway - I hope you'll be having a great trip and weekend trip, just in case you're already off or on your way out :). Weather warmed up again, thank heavens! *hugs*