[ SECRET POST #3273 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3273 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Being THAT writer

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think I ever really judge the author for writing these types of stories. I usually back out of them (if I'm desperate, I'll take it). But, if an Soulmate AU is well done--and I mean the characters are still in control of themselves, they feel the pull, try to fight it or understand what the hell is going on while getting to know each other etc, I might be down for it. That said, I haven't read many Soulmate AUs (the ones I have tend to be werewolf!fic of veela!fic where there's the "soul bond/THE mate thing" & I stuck around because I needed a fix).

I think it's best to write the fic, not post it, and see if you're satisfied with it.

Again, SoulmateAUs are tropes I tend to stay away from (not because they're "easy") but because they're not handled well. The clear choice is to have them see each other, romance and sex ensues, but a well written one, well, the author doesn't loose sight of the characters and how they would feel if they were in fact pulled into such a situation (assuming that AU isn't code for OOC).

Also, why do a soulmate AU? Why not just write fic of the two characters together? I've seen that done a few times. As in, the characters are already together. You're just walking in on "a day in the life". There's nothing wrong with that either.


You know what? Do whatever you like, OP! Although I get the pressure to write the best you can for smaller fandoms/rarepairs/etc. because of the dearth of fic.

Sorry if this was unhelpful.

Re: Being THAT writer

[(Anonymous)]

I write soulmate AUs because I like them. I don't like established relationship fics. I've written tons of two-characters-get-together fics, but I still like soulmate AUs. And I write excellent in-character soulmate AUs. Mine are handled very well.

I was looking for commentary on what being a one-trick writer looks like, not whether there's value in the one-trick or how well the execution of that one-trick is.

Re: Being THAT writer

[(Anonymous)]

Ah, apologies. My reading comprehension is not what it should be today.