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RokofAges75:
I need to finish Where the Crawdads Sing! I started it toward the end of summer and then got distracted reading other stuff and haven't come back to it yet. The pace was a little slow for me, but there's no denying it's well written. I know a lot of people who loved it, so I'm sure it gets better.
I think you're right about Nick being the baby of the group. That's another factor that gives him a certain vulnerability that's fun to exploit, especially when writing stories that take place in the early days of the group. I think the fact that, up until recently, Nick's only real support system was the other guys plays a part in that too. Lately I've tried to twist that dynamic around with storylines where I hurt big brother Kevin instead and force little brother Nick to step up and be the protector, but poor Nick still usually ends up being knocked down somehow.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: mare on December 31, 2020, 11:16:43 AM ---Too many times I found myself rewriting other people’s stories in my head to fit with what I wanted to happen. Probably something every writer secretly does.
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Ooh, this would be a good question. How would you change specific stories you've read? What would you have happen instead and why?
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: mare on December 31, 2020, 11:16:43 AM ---I stopped reading fanfic long before I stopped writing it, so it’s been awhile. I can recommend some books to read though. I’m almost done with Where the Crawdads Sing and it’s been terribly sad but awesome. The Institute was a great SK suspense and if you enjoy lawyer drama The Guardians by John Grisham was awesome.
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Ooh, actual book recommendation s! The last few things I read in order were:
1. My twice per decade reread of Les Miserables. It's my favorite book and I've found that over the years, I get different things out of it.
2. The Crazy Rich Asians series. I wanted to read it before the movie came out, failed, eventually read it anyway and loved it.
3. The Konmari books. Team self improvement in 2020 over here, basically.
4. The second Hyperbole and a Half book "Solutions and Other Problems". You can always use a good laugh!
And I bought and keep meaning to read American Gods, it just hasn't happened yet.
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on December 31, 2020, 12:35:57 PM ---I think you're right about Nick being the baby of the group. That's another factor that gives him a certain vulnerability that's fun to exploit, especially when writing stories that take place in the early days of the group. I think the fact that, up until recently, Nick's only real support system was the other guys plays a part in that too. Lately I've tried to twist that dynamic around with storylines where I hurt big brother Kevin instead and force little brother Nick to step up and be the protector, but poor Nick still usually ends up being knocked down somehow.
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When I was trying to figure out the other three gifts for my little holiday story, I went on a binge of their youtube channel looking for inspiration and was rewatching the video where they talk about their breaking points and perspective. And when Nick was talking about Now or Never and said, "I was just trying to rebel against my family like all kids do," that stuck out to me on that vulnerability note. I think that's why he kind of seems like a mix of all of them a little bit, maybe not necessarily all the best qualities of all of them, mind you.
Nick would go in guns blazing if Kevin was hurt, get knocked down, and get back up again guns blazing. There's that vulnerability, but I think at the end of the day he'll get back up again for them and do what needs to be done.
RokofAges75:
Absolutely! That brotherly relationship is a big part of why I love the boys, both in real life and in fanfic, and why I keep writing them as main characters in my stories.
I loved hearing Nick talk about Now or Never recently. That whole album definitely has that "college kid who's in the process of discovering himself" vibe. Some of the songs are kind of cringey, but others still hold up as some of his best solo work. Even though it was the beginning of a rough patch for Nick, that era made me a fan of him individually.
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