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

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

Snarriers . . . why did I just get this image of very small hovering fighter planes . . . or very small yappy dogs. :)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

"Bloody hell, Watling! There's a whole squadron of Snarriers on our tail! Jammy blighters never give up!"

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

"Bloody hell, Watling Walden! There's a whole squadron of Snarriers on our tail! Jammy blighters never give up!"

"We've got to get higher! They can't follow us into the Rare Pair Air! Lucius, pull up!"

"Eh?"

"Noooo! No, Lucius, I said pull UP, not pull OUT!"

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Migod, now I'm seeing them in WWI flight uniforms and everything! 'S a hoot!

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

Long white silk scarves. Leather bomber jackets. Hats with bunny fur inside. Don't tell me Walden and Lucius never had any fun in that Sopwith Camel! ;)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Damn, this is getting sexier by the minute. XD

I can't stop myself . . .

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

You knew there was a reason they're called "cockpits."

Re: I can't stop myself . . .

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Not encouraging you any more, no no no! La, la, la...

Re: I can't stop myself . . .

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

Say, next time you talk to Lucius -- and I'm sure he has the best ideas for this -- do ask him what he sucks on to keep his ears from popping?

I'm done, I'm done, I promise!

But as long as I'm here, it's a good time to mention how much I love Fifty-three Stories About Snape and Black. I didn't read it basically forever, not realizing it was humor -- most of your stories are too dark for me, and I didn't want to see awful things happen to my sweeties -- but was amazed and delighted by it. *g* I also really enjoyed As Sharp As Sunlight. The writing is gorgeous.

Re: I can't stop myself . . .

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

You are too sweet! "53 Stories" was fun to do, and I still can't believe that Sirius essentially wrote all of ASAS for me. I'm still mad at the bugger for killing off the characters he did. ^_^

And your icon's killing me!