Fandom Poll and Discussion: The Fundamental Fanfiction Exchange Thread

[themostepotente]

Since fanfiction exchanges seem to be so big in fandom, I thought I would do a huge discussion to gauge everyone's opinions on them. The two biggest Potterverse exchanges -- merry_smutmas and reversathon -- were huge successes and this year will mark the third round of merry_smutmas, now in full swing.

First off, I'd like to start by applauding the efforts of gmth hostess of merry_smutmas, fluffyllama hostess of reversathon, lysrouge and lizardspots hostesses of hpvalensmut, starrysummer hostess of hp_springsmut, and underlucius hostess of the first annual harry_holidays. I know it can be very time consuming, and without the cooperation of its participants, quite hectic I'd imagine.

I, for one, am a big fan of fic exchanges and have participated in four since I joined fandom. I regret passing on this year's reversathon, but I hope to participate next year and happily enjoyed the entries of those that did.

And this year's merry_smutmas looks to be the biggest and baddest yet!

So without further adieu, I bring you the ultimate fan fiction exchange thread: part poll and part discussion. Looking forward to everyone's thoughts and input!

[Poll #561327]

And what's a TMP discussion without a few essay-type questions? *G*

1.) Are you generally satisfied or unsatisfied with the fics you submit? Explain.

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?

3.) What are your thoughts on pinch-hitting? (Writing a last minute emergency fic)

4.) And lastly, what has been your favorite fic exchange and why?

--P

Comments

[licoricegirl.livejournal.com]

1. I can honestly say that the fic I wrote for reversathon is the best I've ever written.

2. Complainers should be bitch-slapped out of fandom. You don't have to love your fic. But you do have to accept the fact when going into something like like that that not everyone is going to write the way you like to read. Be glad they did it, and be done with it.

3. I can write fic in two days if need be. Some of my best fic has been written in two days. Dying of the Light, which was for a quadrashag challenge, was written in two days. So was Darken Into Nightmares. And I think both are two of my best. However, if you cannot write a fic you will be proud of in three days, don't offer. Let someone else who can.

4. Well, I've only done reversathon. This'll be my first time doing merry_smutmas, so I suppose I'll be able to answer that better after? But hi, reversathon OWNED.

[licoricegirl.livejournal.com]

Also, I so misread question 2. I think you take a risk signing up for a fest, and if you aren't willing to budge on what you will and won't write, you shouldn't sign up in the first place. I say I won't write Weasleys, or Neville, or Peter, but I could if I were asked. It goes along with being part of the game, and people need to suck it up.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I might complain just so you'll bitch-slap me. *G*

[licoricegirl.livejournal.com]

You would. :D Would you like me to use nails or leave them out?

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Use the nails, baby. Use the nails.

[licoricegirl.livejournal.com]

*curls hand and rears back while staring at THAT ICON OMG*

Yeah, I'm good at multi-tasking.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

It's gackable. Just credit lysrouge.

[licoricegirl.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. It was the only one at work that would sneak through the firewall when she posted them. Quite hilarious.