That is so dangerous, and happens to every single one of us, I'm sure! I'm so often afraid that someone will read my writing and go, "This characterization sounds like someone else!" In original stuff it's less clear-cut, but I feel like fanfic writers get a lot of grief for not being "in-character," as though a single group of people can really decide what "in-character" actually means. I find that it all depends on the reader, and on what works for you as a writer too.
But basically, you shouldn't worry about it! If you write it the way you think will work and you do your best during the editing process (which you will!) your fic will work for you, even if it doesn't work for someone else. And even if it doesn't work for them, that doesn't mean no one will read it or not one will enjoy it! This month I read a couple of fic which I thought had really solid story-telling and which were recced all over my flist, but which I didn't think had quite the right characterizations for the main character. Characterization is only part of the equation, and a very subjective one. You can write exemplary fic even if your idea and someone else's don't quite jive.
XD Anyway, the tldr version of this comment: You should do it! If you already have an outline you owe it to your plot bunny and to the effort that you've already put into this thing to at least write a scene or two, even if it's just a little bit of dialogue. Why don't you try picking a scene at random somewhere in the middle, so it's not too overwhelming, and at least write the first paragraph? Better yet, show me the first paragraph so I can tell you you're doing awesome =D
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Date: 2015-02-06 01:58 am (UTC)But basically, you shouldn't worry about it! If you write it the way you think will work and you do your best during the editing process (which you will!) your fic will work for you, even if it doesn't work for someone else. And even if it doesn't work for them, that doesn't mean no one will read it or not one will enjoy it! This month I read a couple of fic which I thought had really solid story-telling and which were recced all over my flist, but which I didn't think had quite the right characterizations for the main character. Characterization is only part of the equation, and a very subjective one. You can write exemplary fic even if your idea and someone else's don't quite jive.
XD Anyway, the tldr version of this comment: You should do it! If you already have an outline you owe it to your plot bunny and to the effort that you've already put into this thing to at least write a scene or two, even if it's just a little bit of dialogue. Why don't you try picking a scene at random somewhere in the middle, so it's not too overwhelming, and at least write the first paragraph? Better yet, show me the first paragraph so I can tell you you're doing awesome =D