I spent most of my day doing everything I was supposed to do yesterday ;-) And I started a new webpage... yes, I'm an idiot and a half. LOL
Fic progress today...
Fic progress today...
- I wrote a page or more in the Legolas/Gimli sneezefic. I've already written part of the ending (depending on how I want it to end) but I don't quite know about the middle yet... so it's starting to slow down a little.
- Same thing with The OC fic. I've got a good beginning but the more I write, the less I like where it's going. But I like how I think I want to end it. I sent it to symphonyflute for a second opinion :-)
- I wrote about 3 pages in my X-Men bodyswap fic. It's getting VERY difficult to keep them straight. LOL! Now I've sort of got the terms and names straightened out, which was something I was worried about before (bodyswap scenarious are so much better SEEN rather than READ). But now I'm facing accent problems. I spent at least an hour on several "how to speak Cajun" websites trying to get Gambit to cooperate in my head. I'm still not quite sure I like it. I watched the Nightcrawler X-Men episode as well since it's got all the main players in my fic at the moment. But I still don't think I quite have their voices down. Gah! Accents! Give me a Scot and I can knock the accent out of the ballpark without trying. But Cajun and Southern and German... oh my!
Gamby baby
Date: 2005-06-08 12:03 am (UTC)I just wanted to say that you really shouldn't worry too much about Gambit's accent. The TV series greatly exaggerated it, and canon Remy would never be as silly as to refer to himself in the third person (a major gripe to the true fan). ;)
To see some examples of the way Gambit talks, perhaps check out the list of Gambit quotes from the comics themselves, on gambitguild.com. (go to www.gambitguild.com, choose "words and pics" and then "quotes."
A GREAT fic rec (the best in X-men fandom, IMO), is the Betrayal Arc by Valerie Jones (Betrayal, then Paradox Law, then Fall of Empires which is sadly unfinished). This fic is worth reading for sheer brilliance and plot, not just because it highlights the wonderfulness that is Gambit. Another great fic is also by her and Lori MacDonald, called Thick as Thieves. Do a google search and they're bound to come up.
Hope that helps.
Snuffles (hoping I'm allowed to post some more in reference to some fics I see get posted here :).