Fraser
Jamie Fraser is the hero of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander saga. Married to Claire he is a man with no real shortcomings apart from an inability to wink and being prone to sea-sickness (if you don't count left-handedness that is).
Here's a wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlander_%28novel%29
Diana Gabaldon sat at her computer, the muse absent. That was the problem with fiction, a plot hole to be darned, yet to do so needed a slight shift in her hero's character, a failing, a small one, but one she wasn't sure would be acceptable.
The real problem was that in her mind, Jamie was the perfect gentleman-philosopher-warrior who was as stunning to look at as he was in bed. Just what a woman needed. She felt a moue of jealousy towards Claire as she drifted off into her thoughts.
"Soo Mistress Gabaldon, if ye write a gambling scene for me I'll agree tae appear in it but only if ye'll guarantee that I allus win"
Diana fluttered her eyelashes, hoping to win him over with her feminine allure and colonial accent which she was almost certain he would find quaint and irresistible.
"I'm sure you could take just a little loss Jamie?" she offered.
"Noo, I allus win, and that's my final statement on the matter." His eyes slanted dangerously, making Diana feel as if she was about to slide down them into their icy blue depths. She loosened a button on her blouse. Had it suddenly got too warm in here? He was certainly just as imposing in real life - whatever that was - as he ever appeared in her mind or her dreams; those dreams.
Jamie smiled; a crooked lifting of the corner of the mouth where a scar which even Diana had never noticed puckered the skin in a slight ripple. He knew.
"And I'll thank ye tae forget that approach Mistress, I get the bedding wi' ma Claire if ye recall, though there's allus room for a bit more..." he paused meditatively, "...more variety? Perhaps of a callipygous nature?" He tried to wink, but inwardly cursed the author for making an inability in that respect his only other flaw. He didn't really count the sea-sickness, she didn't make him sail much anyway.
"OK, now we're talking. Say you lose some money at chess..."
"Dice."
"OK, dice. And then I'll see what other activities you might get up to with Claire."
"I have your word?" he smiled, an eyebrow lifting unrealistically, then stood up massive in her little study, stretching out a ham sized paw which might rest heavy on a woman's bottom.
"It's agreed Mistress Gabaldon, you have my word."
She took his hand, amazed as ever by its warmth.
"You have my word Jamie, though I'll have to get Claire's agreement first."
He slid out of the study with his customary feline grace, his plaid swirling, Diana was left just a bit breathless, and with an even greater problem:
How the hell was she going to persuade Claire to let Jamie spank her?
The last time she tried writing such a scene Claire had all but skewered Jamie with his dirk afterwards, forcing him to swear that he'd never do it again.
Ah, well, she'd think of something, she always did eventually.
C.K. email
This story strikes me as a bit confusing and rather surreal, but upon browsing through the linked article it likewise strikes me that the novel itself is also somewhat of both (confusing and surreal), at least at first glance--so perhaps this narrative merely reflects the novel.
An author wanting to keep her protagonist in character based on previous writing, that's certainly understandable, but having to negotiate with him to add another aspect to his character--well, this gets me to thinking about a Stephen King novel. Of course, based on my wife's reading of historical novels their predominantly-female readers do greatly prefer the male heroes to be as close to perfect as possible, so perhaps the author (Diana Gabalon) would have a serious debate with her creation (Jamie Fraser) over whether or not any perceived flaw (gambling) could be included in his pristine character.
Ms. Gabalon now having to persude her heroine to allow the hero to spank her, which is apparently out of character for the woman, evidently that also has to be worked out. It strikes me that this author may be obsessed with her characters and their relationship--but perhaps that's what makes a compelling historical romance, even one with science-fiction elements to it.
Unusual story, albeit with only a moderate focus on spanking...
Kessily email
The Outlander strapping scene has long been one of my all time favorite spankings, so I have to say I really enjoyed this piece of fanfiction. I like that you've woven the author in with her creations, and made her have to negotiate to boot. It's too bad there were no actual spanking details in the story though, I would have loved that.
I will saw that fact that Jamie did swear never to spank her again in the book, was the reason I never read any other book in the series, so I have a feeling the author's got her work cut out for her in convincing Clare to go through with this.
Kris email
This was great fun, and after finding out there's a strapping scene, I may have to go find an Outlander book...
Everyone knows authors talk to their characters, all the time, so it's no surprise to see Diane negotiating with her leading man. Personally, I think she should have strapped his sassy behind, but she can always send him back to sea if he gets too far out of hand. It just doesn't pay to get too uppity with your creator.