Oh, good luck to your friend. That sounds difficult and frustrating, but I hope she can get through that issue and make it work. I would think being aware of it was half the problem.
It takes someone really special to be able to match their voice with that of an already established character, and as interpretation is subjective, there's always going to be some people who don't find it a good fit
Yes, you're right of course! I don't know many people at all who can make me feel like I'm reading the actual characters from canon. But I adore fanon versions of characters, especially Draco, and as gracerene pointed out in an earlier comment, if your reader agrees with / enjoys your particular head canon for that character, you're probably going to be fine!
Some of the best novels out there are written in 1st person pov, and they're considered some of the best novels because the strength of the character and the author's style have meshed together so well that they become something transcendental and timeless.
I love this explanation. It makes me think of so many of my favourite books and certainly holds true for them.
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Date: 2016-05-22 11:03 pm (UTC)It takes someone really special to be able to match their voice with that of an already established character, and as interpretation is subjective, there's always going to be some people who don't find it a good fit
Yes, you're right of course! I don't know many people at all who can make me feel like I'm reading the actual characters from canon. But I adore fanon versions of characters, especially Draco, and as
Some of the best novels out there are written in 1st person pov, and they're considered some of the best novels because the strength of the character and the author's style have meshed together so well that they become something transcendental and timeless.
I love this explanation. It makes me think of so many of my favourite books and certainly holds true for them.