Fan Fiction, what to do?

By ramedrake · Jun 8, 2011 · ·
  1. In one week I started writing a Doctor Who and Sherlock holmes fan fiction.
    My wife was horrified by the prospect of me touching the great detective, something of a purist she reads fan fiction but only ones that treat the great man with the uttermost respect and keep him pretty much the same as he always was in Doyle's originals (I mentioned the Lovecraft crossover collection and she told me to go f*** myself). The idea of me getting my twisted mind into Holmes' London was not a prospect she looked forward to. However, I ignored her and will persevere. The trouble is I clearly lack Doyle's brilliance for twists. Not being a huge fan of deteciive fiction to begin with I'm not very good at instilling riddles to untangle, at least not by a detective. I must produce a better story before I can show it to the wife lest she go all 'potty mouth' on me again.
    I abandoned the Doctor Who pretty quickly. I still like the idea but the whole thing was pretty self indulgent.

    This is my first attempt at any fan fiction, so I hope I can do Sherlock justice. Are there any guide lines to follow or is it just keep the missus happy. Think I'll abide by that.

Comments

  1. NateSean
    Personally I think the Doctor and Sherlock would get along quite well. They're very much alike in a lot of ways.

    They're both kind of loners with few friends. Watson is as much of a companion as Sherlock Jaime, Martha and Amy have been to the Doctor.

    I dare to ask what your wife thinks of the Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downy Junior and Jude Law. (Loved it myself)
  2. ramedrake
    I think they would too. I think one of the early doctors did profess and interest in the Holmes stories. Maybe that could be the twist.

    I dare not bring it up in conversation it will encourage a long violent rant. I haven't seen it myself, but am not optimistic. However, if you really recommend it maybe I'll watch it one day when she's out. :)
  3. Shyviolet5
    I agree. The movie Sherlock Holmes was a great movie. Jude Law is trying to steal the spot light from Robert Downey Jr. However, Robert is Sherlock Holmes and is force to take the lead even when he does not want too.
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