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Fic Question- Help needed
Nov. 7th, 2004 09:08 pmBecause as anyone in RL can tell you, I'm the most indecisive person you'll ever meet... I need some help with the fic for this weekly hatching. I've been DYING to write this fic since I read the bunny- but didn't start the fic until it was picked, to be fair. Now that I've started it, I need some help.
Patient Zero. I don't want it to be a Gryffindor or a Slytherin, because of later "plot" elements. And I don't *think* I want it to be a member of the faculty/staff. I guess it could... but I don't want all the blame to be placed on Hagrid or someone like that.
So the question is- who?
And first off, when? I'd like to set the fic during year 3 because of Remus (of course) as well as Percy and Oliver and the older students. But... well, sniffly little kids aren't so much fun for me. So I could always do an AU 6th/7th year where Remus comes in to tutor or something. But, yeah, AU's aren't really my thing either.
So I'm leaning towards 3rd year still. But as far as the first one to get sick... anyone have any suggestions? I'm tempted to make it Cedric... the poor Hufflepuffs are already kicked around. They can handle the blame, I think. I mean, I could always go Ravenclaw. And I would prefer to make it a recognized student to start out with, rather than an OC. So anyone have any thoughts/advice?
Of course, I could always just scratch all this and make it Marauder era... but I have so many Marauder fics open at the moment that I'd rather not.
But... still... when? Who? Anybody have any suggestions for me? Or must I torture poor Ced?
Patient Zero. I don't want it to be a Gryffindor or a Slytherin, because of later "plot" elements. And I don't *think* I want it to be a member of the faculty/staff. I guess it could... but I don't want all the blame to be placed on Hagrid or someone like that.
So the question is- who?
And first off, when? I'd like to set the fic during year 3 because of Remus (of course) as well as Percy and Oliver and the older students. But... well, sniffly little kids aren't so much fun for me. So I could always do an AU 6th/7th year where Remus comes in to tutor or something. But, yeah, AU's aren't really my thing either.
So I'm leaning towards 3rd year still. But as far as the first one to get sick... anyone have any suggestions? I'm tempted to make it Cedric... the poor Hufflepuffs are already kicked around. They can handle the blame, I think. I mean, I could always go Ravenclaw. And I would prefer to make it a recognized student to start out with, rather than an OC. So anyone have any thoughts/advice?
Of course, I could always just scratch all this and make it Marauder era... but I have so many Marauder fics open at the moment that I'd rather not.
But... still... when? Who? Anybody have any suggestions for me? Or must I torture poor Ced?
