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Q: Why does any piece of fanfic *ever* get written?
A: To scratch an itch, to satisfy a need.
So why is anyone surprised that some of the most popular fanfics are bodice-rippers?
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permetaform. I like Underwater Light and Seeker To Seeker and various other fanfics of supposedly bad characteriazation. I like those anime-style pictures of HP characters, 'cause they're drawn in the artists' own hand.
Would it be better if I were a canon!nazi instead? Would it be better if I wrote slavishly like Rowling AND USED CAPS EXCESSIVELY; AND WITH SEMICOLONS; WITHOUT COMPLETE PHRASES.
Should I write like Rowling? Should Maya write like Rowling? Should anybody write like anyone else?
It would be quite boring if that were the case.
What is the meaning of...fanfic?
heh.
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'cause dude, even if you DID add something to that anonymous hate thread, you'd probably still need to have a hug. Probably more than others.
A: To scratch an itch, to satisfy a need.
So why is anyone surprised that some of the most popular fanfics are bodice-rippers?
::raises hand:: Hi! My name is
permetaform. I like Underwater Light and Seeker To Seeker and various other fanfics of supposedly bad characteriazation. I like those anime-style pictures of HP characters, 'cause they're drawn in the artists' own hand.Would it be better if I were a canon!nazi instead? Would it be better if I wrote slavishly like Rowling AND USED CAPS EXCESSIVELY; AND WITH SEMICOLONS; WITHOUT COMPLETE PHRASES.
Should I write like Rowling? Should Maya write like Rowling? Should anybody write like anyone else?
It would be quite boring if that were the case.
What is the meaning of...fanfic?
heh.
::gives BIG huge hug to every single writer on my flist::
'cause dude, even if you DID add something to that anonymous hate thread, you'd probably still need to have a hug. Probably more than others.
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I mean, seriously, it's one thing to constructively criticize a piece of popular fanfic that you don't think is too great-- after all, authors only improve if they know what they're doing wrong.
But when you factor in the anonymity, the rampant abuse of capslock, and the staggering vitriol of the posters? Christ on a popsicle stick, people, get a grip.
My favorite part of that thread is when people's criticisms are criticized and they try to defend themselves by re-interpreting their own remark "OMG I HATE THIS FIC IT'S SO BAD EVEER1 WHO READS IT MUST DIE" later as "It's good writing, but the characterization is off and I don't care much for it." Hypocrite much?