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

[ldybastet.livejournal.com]

Well, as you know I'm a Snape/Lucius, Lucius/Sirius and Lucius/Draco writer... and yeah, feedback isn't that common. I can agree with ine commenter though. Often the feedback I do get tends to be a lot more than OMG!!11!SQUEEEE!!!!!1URITESOGUD!!11!!!!!!!eleventyone! I have received some absolutely wonderful (and ego-boosting) feedback on the one Jonathan Harker/Dracula fic I have posted for example. And yes, getting that kind of FB gives a feeling of Yay! for a while. But it's not the reason I write a story or a pairing. If it was, I'd be writing loads more Snape/Lupin because even the tiniest thing about them I've written has received more FB... or the recent Harry/Sirius. I was staring at aff.net when I saw it had 216 hits after 24 hours. Still no FB though, MWAHAHAHHAHHA!

I write the pairings that feel relevant to me, the story that bites me and tells me it needs to be written. I love it when a plot won't let go and inspiration really hits. There's no time then to think about whether this is a popular pairing or not, if anyone will read or how much feedback I'll get. I just need to write it, and I love doing it. It's a joy.

SO, fuck the masses! Severus/Lucius is Teh Hawt! *hopes for more well-written Luverus*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

SO, fuck the masses! Severus/Lucius is Teh Hawt! *hopes for more well-written Luverus*

Your Lucius is hot too :-)