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[delicatale]

I'm not very good at historical accuracy, and even if I'd like to, thing is, I don't have the time to put in the research I should put in, writing the fic I am writing at the moment. Anyone objects to a fic set during WWII about Air Force servicemen that doesn't reallyyyyyyy include all that many things about the war and war-like things? And if the war scenes are confused and blurry and scared because of said historical accuracy, but first and foremost because that's the way I believe things would rush through Danny's head as it happens?

I don't know. I think it works, I really do, but I don't want to offend anyone writing something without putting in all the research I should.

Comments

[embroiderama]

To me, if you're focusing on the interpersonal/emotional things going on and not the action, the historical stuff can be a fuzzy backdrop.

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

Right, because, I'm kind of doing that. I feel like it'd cut into the story to go all clinical and analysing and show-y of what's happening around, too, because as it is I'm really focused on what's going on inside Danny's head...

[finduilas-clln.livejournal.com]

I completely agree witth this!

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

\o/! I'm glad, because as it is, this fic is mostly full of Danny's feels, with a backdrop of Hawai'i during WWII.

[finduilas-clln.livejournal.com]

Oh, interesting. If it's all about the feelings, then I don't think research and stuff is necessary. A bit of blurry background seems just fine to me.

[alba17.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

When writing historical au you should have a beta specifically for this sort of thing.

Historical au's are about character being placed in a different circumstance and time and it should reflect that, rather than just have the characters be exactly the same, but the scenery is different.

You're really good at placing Danny and Steve in different places and circumstances, so I have a lot of faith in that ability of yours. But seeing as you are concerned about the background causing you problems, as I said, have someone be there for you to check with and read though those parts.

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

It's not causing me problems, that's not really what I'm wondering about. What I'm wondering about is that - I know some people are suckers for historical accuracy and, if the context is historical, expect some level of showing said context, sometimes just to show you know what you're talking about.

As it is, I'm not really using the historical background so much, and I'm really using the events of Pearl Harbor as a backdrop to a love story - because it fits really well. But I'm writing this mostly directly from Danny's head - there's little else than his thoughts. So what I'm wondering is if people will get all prickly by this, or not.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

I am a history buff and I certainly wouldn't be offended. It's a story about the characters, not the war.

My father served in the Air Force at the end of WWII. I never had a chance to talk to him about it, but he did have a diary of his experiences. I think 'blurry and scared' is a pretty accurate description.

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

That's my thought, too. This is, for now, mostly a stream of consciousness from Danny's mind, and I'm planning on keeping it that way, so the historical context would really be a backdrop for Danny's feels (he has a lot of them).

Oh, I'm sorry about that :(. Both my grandfathers served in wars, but one died during it, and the other wouldn't talk about it - ever.

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

If you like I'd be happy to look over it for you and let you know if anything is really glaringly painful. :)

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

You're the third person to offer! I am immensely humbled by this. It will probably need some history-person to give it a good hard look when it's finished, indeed. Just to make sure there's nothing sticking out too badly, I agree.

[alba17.livejournal.com]

This fic sounds really interesting. I don't think you have to worry too much about the details if, as you say, you're focusing on Danny's emotions. I'm interested in this issue because I'm writing a fic with a war setting in another fandom.

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

I am focusing on how he feels, but I think it's still a good idea to get someone that knows their stuff to read it through when it's done, just to make sure I'm using the correct vocabulary and all, you know? The war thing itself, I think I'm pretty settled with having it being a blurry background ^_^.

[alba17.livejournal.com]

I agree. You don't want any glaring errors to throw someone out of the story. I'm kind of worried about mine because my vision involves a battle scene. But I'm hoping I don't have to get into too much detail.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_thelostcity/]

I would not be offended. Mostly because sometimes I am also too lazy to do the research. I also think it's better to kind of just...not include the info, rather than include made-up stuff about real events/the real world.

[delicatale.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I think it's better not to include the info, either. We'll see - my feelings are that I need to finish this, first, and then go through it and see if I need someone to comb through for historical issues...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_thelostcity/]

Sometimes I think it's better not to include the info, either. THIS. Because nothing pisses me off more than people making up law stuff (aka, stuff I actually know about) in real-world stories. I'd rather see them make everything completely AU or just not talk about law.

Finishing it and then deciding whether you actually need someone to go through it is probably best.

Good luck! Can't wait to read the story :)

[shinysylver.livejournal.com]

As a person with a history degree with a personal interest in that period I say go for it. Don't try to force details in because it doesn't have to be a history lesson and having a history person look over it couldn't hurt. Also, just by asking I'm fairly sure you care more about accuracy than half the Hollywood war movies.

[bonehed.livejournal.com]

Write it and they will come.


Errmm...was supposed to be a pop culture reference - not a I'll be in my bunk reference.