Yeah, I'm not OP, but I think a lot of commenters in this thread are missing the spirit of this secret. I've experienced going from a small fandom to a larger one and all of sudden realizing - "Holy shit, I wasn't a bad writer, there just wasn't much interest in what I was writing!"
I mean, saying "fandom sucks!" was harsh, no doubt, but can you maybe understand the disappointment of getting little feedback and realize why OP would feel vindicated in their new endeavor? Can you understand that a lot of fic writers do feel like they're shouting into a void, and why they would be happily surprised when they move on to something that yields emotional or even lucrative returns?
I'm not complaining because fandom feedback is what it is, but the reaction in this thread is a bit puzzling for me as a writer who's experienced what OP experienced.
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I mean, saying "fandom sucks!" was harsh, no doubt, but can you maybe understand the disappointment of getting little feedback and realize why OP would feel vindicated in their new endeavor? Can you understand that a lot of fic writers do feel like they're shouting into a void, and why they would be happily surprised when they move on to something that yields emotional or even lucrative returns?
I'm not complaining because fandom feedback is what it is, but the reaction in this thread is a bit puzzling for me as a writer who's experienced what OP experienced.