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

[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!