Ah, Continuity

[abelina]

*headdesk*

I re-watched Tough Love this morning to remind myself of the story line so that I didn't mess anything up while writing the sequel to Whispers, and I realized that I had already messed things up *grumble*.  Here I was thinking that Buffy's meeting with Dawn's principal about Dawn's absenteeism had already happened before Intervention, but apparently, nope, so oopsie?  Fortunately it was an easy fix - changed three or four sentences in the first paragraph of chapter four.  Author's note left to indicate why, but, grrr, I hate that I did that.  

Comments

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

*shrugs* It happens. At least it was an easy fix. :)

[abelina.livejournal.com]

yes, thank goodness! I'm also mentally creating a list of requirements for that beta I'm planning on acquiring very soon . . .

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

LOL - one of them being a good memory/knowledge of canon events? I sooo need that in my betas. I'm terrible about remembering stuff, and too lazy to look it up just in case. About the only time I look something up is if I'm aware that I'm probably screwing with timelines - then I'll go take a look somewhere. The rest of the time, I rely on what I remember. Never a good idea...

[abelina.livejournal.com]

Why yes, that would be one of them! I do tend to look things up but this bit I completely missed - probably because that whole chapter was added on after I had most of the rest of the story planned and so it skipped my research radar.

[aerintine.livejournal.com]

well if that's the most serious mistake you make with canon then you'll get many cookies and kisses from your readers! i hope you haven't fretted too much about it :). i'm so excited for a sequel :D!

[abelina.livejournal.com]

Lol, no, after a brief panic this morning at about 730 am, I jumped out of bed and re-wrote the thing and am feeling much better about it.

As for the sequel, I've just finished the outline and plan to write a bunch tonight on my break at work.

[kalliope9]

Happens when you marathon those series. XD Happens to me too.

[abelina.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least I knew it was season 5, right? LOL.