OK, not to be a bitch, but...

[annafugazzi]

...if one more person writes me a review that says, "I really like this, but you need to use a spell checker" and then responds to my question of "What was mispelled?" with words like "color" and "center" I'm going to scream.

I'm a stickler for spelling. I do use spell checkers, and I read and reread everything I put up before posting it. I also have betas - good ones. And I know some typos get through regardless, and I adore readers who take the time to point them out to me, BUT.

I AM CANADIAN. I AM WRITING IN A BRITISH FANDOM. I AM GOING TO USE CANADIAN/BRITISH SPELLING, GOD DAMN IT.

It pisses me off to no end to know that people notice those kind of "misspellings" in my fics. I know that when I read other people's fanfics, if there are too many typos my esteem for the writer - and for their work - suffers. And it makes me less likely to cut them a break when it comes to plot holes, wonky characterisations, etc. It's not totally a conscious choice, but I know somewhere in the back of my mind I'm thinking, "This is entertaining, but Draco's a little too nice. Which isn't the end of the world, but... you know, this writer didn't even care enough to make sure she had no spelling mistakes. I guess she didn't care enough to make sure Draco was in character either. Oh well."

It drives me crazy that this probably happens with a lot of folks who read my own stories. If people want to dislike my writing or my fics because they don't like the plot, characters, ending, etc, that's fine. I am all kinds of OK with that. But knowing there's people disliking them because of something that isn't wrong just... AAAACCKKK!!

::thinks of a deep blue ocean::

::nuts to that, thinks of Harry napping with his head on Draco's lap::

OK, feeling better now.

Comments

[chibitoaster.livejournal.com]

*high fives, sister*

Yeah, irritates the hell outta me. Especially when you find out later that they're some high school kids who don't actually know better. -_-

Oh, and so you know, I've posted a "Christmas gift" in my insanejournal. You're included in the "giftees" ^_^.

http://littleblackbow.insanejournal.com/77821.html

[annafugazzi.livejournal.com]

Oh, and so you know, I've posted a "Christmas gift" in my insanejournal. You're included in the "giftees" ^_^.

http://littleblackbow.insanejournal.com/77821.html
Ooh! That's beautiful! Mind if I link to it?

And I feel like I missed stuff, 'cause it's Snape/Harry, and... I take it this is from a particular fic? I've only ever read one Snape/Harry (Snape, the Home Fries Nazi) but I'd like to read this one. Linky?

[chibitoaster.livejournal.com]

It's my story. No fic to go with it... yet...

Same with my Snarry games. I'm really diggin' this "comrade" or "father-son" relationship. (not too much into the slashy aspect)

^_^

And link away! It's a gift to all of HP fandom.

http://asylums.insanejournal.com/snarry_games/213472.html

That's the one that comes before the Christmas one. It explains some of the backstory. Again, totally kid-safe (and in some cases, kid-approved), and gen!

[annafugazzi.livejournal.com]

That's lovely! The backstory one, I mean. Can't wait for you to write it :) :)