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

[mortifyd.livejournal.com]

:P Only in context. *smirk*

My first pairing in the Potterverse was Snape/Lockhart - so that I finally got sick of mushfest Snarry isn't actually too shocking to me - though I suppose it could be for others. *smirk*

Thank G-d my Valensmut person asked for rare pairs! <3

[firebird5.livejournal.com]

Snape/Lockhart!? I've been looking for a fic with this pairing forever. Give me some links, please? Whatever you've written or read?

[mortifyd.livejournal.com]

http://www.mortifyd.muse-wanted.com/snack.html

followed by

http://www.mortifyd.muse-wanted.com/sweets.html

there is also an lj community glnssls "Gilderoy and Severus' Love Shack"