Fandom Discussion: Rarepairs and Response

[themostepotente]

I've been thinking about this for awhile, and I've just now gotten around to posting about it.

What is it about certain rarepairs and a lack of feedback that has some wondering; Is it worth my time to continue writing them?

I'm talking Snape/Lucius, Snape/Draco, Lucius/Sirius, Snape/Filch, and a host of others I can't think of right now, because fuckin' A it's 4 a.m., time for us vampiric types to be in their coffins.

But I mean c'mon -- Snape/Lucius? WTF, people. So effing hot, but every time I see a SS/LM fic, it gets next to no feedback. It doth boggles thy mind.

Snape/Draco is another one. I've seen some GORGEOUS Snaco, and yet the feedback SUCKS MY CYBERCOCK.

Not very encouraging, I can imagine, if you've ever wanted to attempt something different.

Someone once told me that Snarry, Harry/Draco, and Remus/Sirius comprises the backbone (skeletal system) of fandom. But man, what about the other systems?

So if you are a rarepairs writer, does the lack of feedback influence your writing them? Or do you just say 'Fuck the masses. I like it, and I'm still writing it!'

--P

Comments

[anathdemalfoy.livejournal.com]

I'm another 'fuck the masses' type. If I love a character or pairing or have a plotbunny that won't let me alone, I'll write it. (I've just started slashing ANGELS of all things on my other LJ!!!). If an idea takes my fancy or gets me hot, I'll write it and damn the consequences. In HP fandom, I've written such unusual couplings as Lucius/Walden Macnair and Tonks/Olympe Maxime, and they've been received OK.

Feedback is nice to get, but it's not the be-all and end-all. I'm writing because I love writing, not to be a BNF or popular author. Hell, I'm thrilled if even one person says they like the fic! And it's a real honour when someone likes my writing enough to read a pairing they wouldn't normally read!

Thank you for this discussion - it's definitely something that needed to be brought up!

Love & Serpents' Kisses,
Anath.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I'm another 'fuck the masses' type. If I love a character or pairing or have a plotbunny that won't let me alone, I'll write it. (I've just started slashing ANGELS of all things on my other LJ!!!). If an idea takes my fancy or gets me hot, I'll write it and damn the consequences. In HP fandom, I've written such unusual couplings as Lucius/Walden Macnair and Tonks/Olympe Maxime, and they've been received OK.

You do love your Lucius/Walden :-)