Definitely. There's a fic I've been trying to write a sequel to on and off for ages (basically since I finished it like..idek, a LONG time ago) and once I re-read it, it started flowing so much easier.
I think it's especially important if you write the fandom regularly. So like I have this HP verse featuring a pairing I've written independently of the verse too. And I absolutely have to re-read bits whenever I write more to get their voices/interactions down.
Yeah I think I'm definitely going to go back and re-read from the beginning *eyes word count dubiously*
I wish I wrote enough to have a fandom I wrote in regularly!
This one specifically is Doctor Who and the only fic I've written for that fandom (other than a tiny crossover fic) so it shouldn't be too bad. Although I'm finding I've lost Ten's voice but I seem to be able to write Eleven really easily... so I may have to go back and watch some episodes as well... oh the hardship...
Ahahah yeah, I'm a bit like that with the verse I was talking about. The actual fic is like 65k or something ridiculous so I tend to just read the outtakes.
Oooh, Doctor Who fic! I'm writing an 11-era DW crossover with Merlin and writing the Doctor's dialogue completely mashes my head. I love it, but he's so physical that it feels tricky to balance between speech and action. I found watching eps in the background or before I sit down to write really really helps.
Okay, I've only got about 20K to read through, you win :)
OMG DW/MErlin fic ftw :)
I love writing Eleven dialogue! His speech patterns are brilliant :) Although it makes writing other people slightly boring! I'd try that, but I'm 99.9% sure I'd end up giving up on the fic and watching the episodes...
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I think it's especially important if you write the fandom regularly. So like I have this HP verse featuring a pairing I've written independently of the verse too. And I absolutely have to re-read bits whenever I write more to get their voices/interactions down.
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I wish I wrote enough to have a fandom I wrote in regularly!
This one specifically is Doctor Who and the only fic I've written for that fandom (other than a tiny crossover fic) so it shouldn't be too bad. Although I'm finding I've lost Ten's voice but I seem to be able to write Eleven really easily... so I may have to go back and watch some episodes as well... oh the hardship...
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Oooh, Doctor Who fic! I'm writing an 11-era DW crossover with Merlin and writing the Doctor's dialogue completely mashes my head. I love it, but he's so physical that it feels tricky to balance between speech and action. I found watching eps in the background or before I sit down to write really really helps.
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OMG DW/MErlin fic ftw :)
I love writing Eleven dialogue! His speech patterns are brilliant :) Although it makes writing other people slightly boring!
I'd try that, but I'm 99.9% sure I'd end up giving up on the fic and watching the episodes...