Aw, you gave me a warm fuzzy. I'm so glad you enjoy talking to me. It's mutual!

I don't understand this "fluffy angst" thing (I did see that comment) ... leaves me befuddled. I might have to read something in the genre to see what it even means.

I could get my head around saying "I don't think so-and-so would ever say or do this" ... but this reminds me of another post you made some time back that I read when I was going through some of your links. About concrit. I am hesitant to give that kind of f/b because I would usually tend to think "who am I to impose my personal vision?" ... it's a fine line ... and, I don't want to offend anyone and have them not want to be my friend anymore. ::sniff::

But you remind me, I may be better at this than I think I am (esp. since I've so rarely exercised the beta muscle; it might have more potential than I've reached so far) ... there was a time or two when I pointed out to a writer or two in the midst of a story, "Buffy really doesn't behave or talk like that." And they both admitted I was right. So I guess I can point characterization errors out if I find them egregious enough.

(And if the writer isn't too character-hating to be willing to listen, of course.)