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It's not a Yuletide submission because I didn't want to commit myself, but I did do it as something of a Christmas lark. Normally, I don't write fanfic... not that I have anything against it, but I prefer writing my own stuff. Still, normally I also take a vacation from writing during December. This time an old fanficy idea of mine cropped up while I was on my writing vacation and yet still in the mood to write.
In doing so, I realized the other reason I don't write fanfic... it's hard. In different ways than other kind of writing... making decisions about what perspective to use, how much to assume the audience knows and how much needs to be described, etc. Struggling with the balance between relaying information already known or relying too much on their knowledge is pretty annoying, I much prefer ones where I can decide everything myself. Still, once in a while, it is fun...
So, this story, well, it's more an extended gag, based on a regular conversation![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
locker_monster have about the lack of Canadian content in Doctor Who, especially since one of its co-creators was a Canadian. So, this story contains a lot of references to Canadiana (although some of them might well have been exported). Try to spot them all!
I whipped this up on the quick, with no betas, so it's a little rough, but what the heck, I'll share it...
Title: Banned From Canada
Fandom: Doctor Who
Word Count: Roughly 3800.
Disclaimer: Doctor Who is owned by the people who own Doctor Who. Other references are owned by other people. I'm just playing with them.
Spoilers: Possible slight spoilers for "The Big Bang", and for Canadian TV shows that are no longer with us.
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In conclusion, I should totally write for Doctor Who! And the Doctor should totally come to Canada. And I'm tempted to go work on more 'My Own Canon' Runaways issues summaries so I guess the fanfic-ish urge isn't completely wiped out from this.
Edit:locker_monster shooped up a pic of 11 wearing a toque, so naturally I have to include it. :)
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In doing so, I realized the other reason I don't write fanfic... it's hard. In different ways than other kind of writing... making decisions about what perspective to use, how much to assume the audience knows and how much needs to be described, etc. Struggling with the balance between relaying information already known or relying too much on their knowledge is pretty annoying, I much prefer ones where I can decide everything myself. Still, once in a while, it is fun...
So, this story, well, it's more an extended gag, based on a regular conversation
locker_monster have about the lack of Canadian content in Doctor Who, especially since one of its co-creators was a Canadian. So, this story contains a lot of references to Canadiana (although some of them might well have been exported). Try to spot them all!I whipped this up on the quick, with no betas, so it's a little rough, but what the heck, I'll share it...
Title: Banned From Canada
Fandom: Doctor Who
Word Count: Roughly 3800.
Disclaimer: Doctor Who is owned by the people who own Doctor Who. Other references are owned by other people. I'm just playing with them.
Spoilers: Possible slight spoilers for "The Big Bang", and for Canadian TV shows that are no longer with us.
( Read more... )
In conclusion, I should totally write for Doctor Who! And the Doctor should totally come to Canada. And I'm tempted to go work on more 'My Own Canon' Runaways issues summaries so I guess the fanfic-ish urge isn't completely wiped out from this.
Edit:
locker_monster shooped up a pic of 11 wearing a toque, so naturally I have to include it. :)( Read more... )
