In terms of changing things, I think it's possible to make huge changes in tone while keeping the events the same.
Hey, Liz Marcs managed to kill off one of the main characters pre-fic and still have him walking around and having the same conversation he'd had in the original story...
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Date: 2009-06-02 12:17 am (UTC)Hey, Liz Marcs managed to kill off one of the main characters pre-fic and still have him walking around and having the same conversation he'd had in the original story...
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Date: 2009-06-02 12:18 am (UTC)Linky?
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Date: 2009-06-02 12:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-02 12:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-02 12:21 am (UTC)It's longish, but trust me - it's very worth reading. Especially once you hit part 3...
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Date: 2009-06-02 12:22 am (UTC)