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☞ I finally read Side Stories, the Dresden Files short stories book. And I really, really wish Butcher would not write in the PoV of people other than Harry. My first problem is that the stories revolve around Harry. It rather obvious that it has to be that way when it's written from his PoV, but he crops up a lot in the stories told by other characters. In the end, I got the feeling that the world really does revolve around Harry, which was odd considering the finalé of Changes. I could cope with Thomas' PoV, but it got weirder when I read the one about Murphy. Now, as far as I know, Murphy is interested in guys. The descriptions in her narration painted a different picture, though. Yes, I know every woman in Butcher!verse has to look awesome, but except for a short bit of oogling Will, the only attractive people seemed to be women. It was weird.
☞ Mostly over the shock I got last Sunday. Still haven't replied to the e-mail, but I will show up at the meeting tomorrow and talk with the others. Hopefully I will successfully attack Neil's behaviour with my passive-aggressive, defense-focussed style. If it doesn't work - well, no more meeting with other hobby writers in RL. Probably won't stay as long because I will need anti-anxiety meds that only last two hours too. I hate being afraid of people I like.
☞ I finally read Side Stories, the Dresden Files short stories book. And I really, really wish Butcher would not write in the PoV of people other than Harry. My first problem is that the stories revolve around Harry. It rather obvious that it has to be that way when it's written from his PoV, but he crops up a lot in the stories told by other characters. In the end, I got the feeling that the world really does revolve around Harry, which was odd considering the finalé of Changes. I could cope with Thomas' PoV, but it got weirder when I read the one about Murphy. Now, as far as I know, Murphy is interested in guys. The descriptions in her narration painted a different picture, though. Yes, I know every woman in Butcher!verse has to look awesome, but except for a short bit of oogling Will, the only attractive people seemed to be women. It was weird.
☞ Mostly over the shock I got last Sunday. Still haven't replied to the e-mail, but I will show up at the meeting tomorrow and talk with the others. Hopefully I will successfully attack Neil's behaviour with my passive-aggressive, defense-focussed style. If it doesn't work - well, no more meeting with other hobby writers in RL. Probably won't stay as long because I will need anti-anxiety meds that only last two hours too. I hate being afraid of people I like.
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Date: 2011-02-12 07:02 pm (UTC)I am tempted to say "but we cannot ask of the poor author to describe men through the lens of sex appeal, that's grody!" but then I know nothing about the writer so I won't.
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