1.) Are you generally satisfied or unsatisfied with the fics you submit? Explain.
I've been pretty satisfied. As an author, at least half of the fics I write are for specific exchanges or challenges. I like having a guideline or inspire me and a framework to work within,
2.) How do you think the drop-outs (last minute or otherwise) and the complainers (those who are unsatisfied with their assignments and bitch to the hostess) should be handled?
I've had a discussion in the past on dealing with unsatisfying gifts and it's a very tough call. There are instances where an author really did throw something together, I'm sure, but generally someone worked hard and it's definitely rude not to respond at all. I'm a big fan of concrit, so I believe in leaving very gentle concrit on a gift fic you didn't like, but a lot of people seem to feel that you should just politely thank someone for a gift whether or not you like it. As an author, though, I'd rather know...
Drop-outs are tough. As a mod, I'm fine with people dropping out. RL and other busyness happens. Just let me know as soon as you can. It's the people that disappear that are the worst. Then you're not sure whether to reassign or not.
As a ficathon host, I let people bitch because venting can be really therapeutic. I'd rather people feel that they can come to me than feel silently unsatisifed (or worse, bitching publicly) about their gift.
3.) What are your thoughts on pinch-hitting? (writing a fic last minute emergency fic)
I love pinch-hitting. I've pinch-hit for about half the ficathons I've participated in, because to me ficathons are at least as much about the writing as the reading. I probably come from a bit of an odd point of view, though, as I have a tendency to scare writers away with my requests. I like weird stuff, so I sign up for myself as a writer and not just to receive a gift.
Also - pinch hitters rule. ♥ on them.
4.) And lastly, what has been your favorite fic exchange and why?
I must admit that I'm partial to hp_springsmut not so much because it's my thing, but because I really like the variety of stories that comes from ruling out the most popular pairings. There's a lot of variety, and a lot of pairings you don't usually see around as much.
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I've been pretty satisfied. As an author, at least half of the fics I write are for specific exchanges or challenges. I like having a guideline or inspire me and a framework to work within,
2.) How do you think the drop-outs (last minute or otherwise) and the complainers (those who are unsatisfied with their assignments and bitch to the hostess) should be handled?
I've had a discussion in the past on dealing with unsatisfying gifts and it's a very tough call. There are instances where an author really did throw something together, I'm sure, but generally someone worked hard and it's definitely rude not to respond at all. I'm a big fan of concrit, so I believe in leaving very gentle concrit on a gift fic you didn't like, but a lot of people seem to feel that you should just politely thank someone for a gift whether or not you like it. As an author, though, I'd rather know...
Drop-outs are tough. As a mod, I'm fine with people dropping out. RL and other busyness happens. Just let me know as soon as you can. It's the people that disappear that are the worst. Then you're not sure whether to reassign or not.
As a ficathon host, I let people bitch because venting can be really therapeutic. I'd rather people feel that they can come to me than feel silently unsatisifed (or worse, bitching publicly) about their gift.
3.) What are your thoughts on pinch-hitting? (writing a fic last minute emergency fic)
I love pinch-hitting. I've pinch-hit for about half the ficathons I've participated in, because to me ficathons are at least as much about the writing as the reading. I probably come from a bit of an odd point of view, though, as I have a tendency to scare writers away with my requests. I like weird stuff, so I sign up for myself as a writer and not just to receive a gift.
Also - pinch hitters rule. ♥ on them.
4.) And lastly, what has been your favorite fic exchange and why?
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