[ SECRET POST #3588 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3588 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Maybe they weren't interested in what you wrote? I mean... even IRL friendships don't obligate someone to buy your work.

Yes it's only 99c, but that's not the point.

[(Anonymous)]

Well sure, but then don't tell people that they should write an original fiction and that you'd buy it. There's no need to lie to someone, much less a friend.

[(Anonymous)]

All these hysterical accusations of 'liars' just baffles me. Maybe they were just throwing out a generic encouragement. "Oh that sounds great, you should do it!" Even if the words "I would totally but it!" were in there, well, people say a lot of things when they're trying to cheer someone up and bouy them on. That's how, y'know, actual people work. They were probably just trying to be nice.

Some of the comments in this thread make me wonder if any of the FS anons have actually met a person in real life.

[(Anonymous)]

You seem to think that untruths told for a nice reason aren't lies. At best, they're white lies. And in this situation, it's completely unnecessary. People aren't being asked, "Hey, if I wrote a book, would you buy it?" and being put on the spot. They're volunteering something that, if your motive is accurate, is not the truth. When possible, it's a good idea to avoid telling people things that aren't true.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sure it came from a place of encouragement as in, "Yes you should go forth and write original fiction if that's your jam!"

You've never feigned interest in someone's hobbies because it's polite as a friend?

And like I said, maybe they had every intention of buying something that OP put out, and then OP put out something that they just weren't interested in. Friendship doesn't obligate them to buy something they've no interest in, even if previously they'd said, "Hey I'd buy it." It's not a binding contract.

[(Anonymous)]

This. I have a friend who is a decently well-known YA author, and I've bought some of her books but not others because not everything she's written has been stuff that has interested me.

[(Anonymous)]

Uh, there's the fairly universally acknowledged concept of a "white lie" that would suggest otherwise. And it isn't a bad thing, y'know.

[(Anonymous)]

I once encouraged a friend to write Avengers fic and told her I'd read it, and she turned out to ship Stony. Whoops! (She'd been a mostly gen writer for years. I had no clue she'd decide to write exclusively shipfic for my NOTP.)

Upshot is, I've never read any of her Avengers fic, and I wouldn't even have to pay to do so.

[(Anonymous)]

My bestest friend in the world writes J2, A/B/O, and infantilization. I generically cheer her on from the sidelines, but I told her up front that those are a big NOPE for me. She only reads a small percentage of my output, if I explicitly assure her that Dean will not be taking it up the butt from anybody, but especially Sam.

[(Anonymous)]

This. People may encourage you because they're being nice and trying to be supportive, but that doesn't hold them to having to buy your work for it. It reminds me of people I used to know that would pester me to read their fanworks even if I wasn't interested in it at all. I'm not friends with either of them anymore, and with good reason.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm honestly baffled by how many people in this thread can't seem to comprehend this. Friendship isn't about forcing yourself to do things that you don't enjoy for the sake of the friendship - a true friend will understand that hey, sometimes you're not into the same things and that's okay. I'm big into horror games; my BFF is terrified of them. That's one subject we'll never be able to share in our friendship... and who cares? There are plenty of other things we can talk about and enjoy together.

[(Anonymous)]

Can't speak for fandom/internet friends, but if someone I considered a good friend wrote a book, I'd damn well read it and pay the dollar. Because, you know. Friendship.

[(Anonymous)]

this

[(Anonymous)]

I would too, and I have. I consider it another form of emotional support, one that may mean a great deal to my friend and that only costs me a dollar. It's excellent value for the money, because there are only so many things you can buy with a measly dollar that makes someone that happy. Why wouldn't I do that for a friend if I can afford it?

[(Anonymous)]

Me too. I mean - is this actually too much to ask of an actual friend? Ninety-nine cents and the time it takes to read the book? I hate to think so.

OP, for what it's worth, I totally would have bought your book. Congratulations on publishing your novel and I hope you get some good feedback from other sources.

[(Anonymous)]

I paid the few quid each time but never actually read the books. I love my BFF but she's a shit writer and I just don't have the time to read her poorly written books about bland characters going gay for each other and living happily ever after in seme/uke bliss.

[(Anonymous)]

Seems right on par with the people saying "I'd totes read that!" and then don't do it. And you're both perfectly good friends! Friendship is not about equal exchange, it's about caring about someone and showing it. There might be more sides to the truth, but that's how it is for everybody (even if someone on this thread won't admit it).

[(Anonymous)]

Oh yeah. My best friend published a book about baking. I don't bake. I can barely cook. I bought a first edition anyway, knowing it would collect dust on my shelf, and went to the signing event.

I also have friends who play music and you can bet I've bought tickets to their gigs despite privately thinking they're not that good.

[(Anonymous)]

YES