Comments | ds_workshop: Writing From a Non-Human Perspective.

ultra_chrome in ds_workshop

Writing From a Non-Human Perspective.

Aug 15, 2007 00:40

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that’s most likely to mean Dief in this fandom. There’s just not that much Turtle fic out there. In fact the only one I know of is elementalv’s Mortal Enemies. It’s only a drabble, but I’m of the firm belief that it’s more than enough to instill a deep and abiding respect for The Turtle Mind ( Read more... )

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sageness August 14 2007, 17:41:01 UTC

Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!11!eleventy!

OMG, this is *awesome*! You've made me want to write Dief fic!! \o/

ultra_chrome August 15 2007, 09:54:37 UTC

Mission accomplished! What are you waiting for? Write!!

Actually, I could probably stretch to doing a little something on Old Dief for Post COTW fics at some point, too. Later, though.

buzzylittleb August 14 2007, 18:14:59 UTC

As somebody who is not a dog-person (they make me nervous), I find this very useful and possibly even applicable in RL. However, I am also bowled over by the cute and this far *pinches fingers* from showing it to my dog-lover brother.

ultra_chrome August 15 2007, 10:01:25 UTC

It takes a very special dog to make me nervous. Unfortunately, in my travels, I've met quite a few...

Just a tip? If a dog is looking at you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, try using a big voice and saying, "SIT!" You'd be amazed how many will obey right away and respect you after that. I've seen it work when a dog was coming in to attack.

Anyway, enough rambling. I'm glad you found it useful. :)

etcetera_cat August 14 2007, 18:47:57 UTC

... and now I have the urge to write more Dief-centric 'fic. Seriously good post, with a whole bunch of really good info about canine body language.

Uh, my typing is currently broken beyond that (thanks very much, working day) so I'll just leave you with a random bit of information: Dogs can also be poisoned by grapes. Black ones are the worst, as they are more like to have seeds, and have higher concentrations of the cyanide-compounds in said seeds and the skin. /useless information

\o/

ultra_chrome August 15 2007, 10:04:52 UTC

Argh. How could I forget the grapes? *headdesk*

Please write more! Please.

etcetera_cat August 15 2007, 12:33:50 UTC

Grapes are one of the things that are usually missed ^_^ It's only because I have to know it for my job that I remember such random stuff!

ultra_chrome August 15 2007, 15:36:47 UTC

Yeah, but I remembered the raisins, so...grapes...not too big a stretch to remember them together.

It's amazing how much memory one's job takes up, isn't it? I can remember the most bizarre horse trivia, but forget birthdays all the time. And grapes.

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starfishchick August 14 2007, 19:15:21 UTC

This is great! I learned a lot, but my favourite part had to be this:

I’m sure Dief doesn’t care about the subtle differences between lilac and lavender. (Unless he’s having difficulty with a floral arrangement.)

TOO RIGHT.

ultra_chrome August 15 2007, 10:08:06 UTC

Hehehe. I wonder if he arranges by sight or smell?

malnpudl August 14 2007, 19:35:55 UTC

What an absolutely fantastic post.

I sort of feel mind-linked with you at the moment, since this is closely tied to a lot of what I've been pondering for some time now, with thoughts of a Dief-focused post-CotW story that keeps stirring around in the back corners of my brain.

ultra_chrome August 15 2007, 10:09:34 UTC

Let it out of the back corners. The world needs more Dief fic.

Also, if I can help with any info about an aging Dief or anything else at all, just let me know. :)