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

[thetreacletart.livejournal.com]

Don't fuck the masses, you don't know where they've been. :oD

I find it hard to force myself to write anything. If an idea doesn't kick my muse in the crotch, my muse doesn't move -- she's lazy that way. I can't tell you how many times I've started a fic with one pairing or storyline in mind, only to find the fic had other ideas. I also find it hard to keep writing one pairing, even if it's a pairing I really love. In short, I write what strikes me, pairing be damned.

That is not to say I haven't been influenced by feedback. There are certain reviews that touch me so personally that I want to write more and more, be it a pairing or a genre or whatnot. Positive feedback has made me want to keep writing a pairing, but it have never made me not want to try a pairing again if an idea struck me.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Don't fuck the masses, you don't know where they've been. :oD

This is very true. *G*

Let me ask you this, TTT -- since you've had success with Snape/Ron (and I consider this a rarepair), will you continue to explore this pairing?

You're kicking my ass at hp_journos by the way :-)

[thetreacletart.livejournal.com]

Snape/Ron is a special case. While it is rare pair, it is a paring I am very fond of. There is little of it to be found, so I take it upon myself to fill the void. This is a case where I write a pairing because I enjoy it.

I actually have written another fic with this pairing -- Traditions (http://www.livejournal.com/users/thetreacletart/85696.html) -- and I will probably write it again (if book 6 doesn't kill one of them off that is).

I wrote another rare pair Snape/Trelawney - What The Seer Saw (http://www.livejournal.com/users/thetreacletart/40821.html) . This fic was well received (well enough for me anyway, I really don't ask for much) and it was Niffled at PA, but I doubt I will ever write this pairing again. While I am fond of the fic, it isn't a pairing I find interesting. It was more of a plot bunny that clicked in the right places.

Some pairings will always get a better response but I would sooner spork my eyes out than write Harry/Draco (unless, of course, Ron's involved in which case I might allow my arm to be twisted).



Also I'm not kicking anyone's anything; we're terribly close. Should it come down to it, I would be willing wrestle in Jello. No, I'm not proud.