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⌈ Secret Post #4859 ⌋

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Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

Anybody ever run into a comment like "ew x fics" or "most x fucs suck" when x is something you love to write?


Do you get discouraged? How do you get out of that feeling?

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

It was under a fic on my LJ so I told them to gtfo politely. I'd blacklist them if they persisted. I was angry and had fun at the same time because I finally had some fandom drama. Is it a dream, am I a BNF?

I also got an anti slash comments from one fan on Highlander comm. I didn't feel comfortale in that space after that because others on the comm ignored it so I didn't go there anymore.

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

I flip the bird at them and laugh and write some more x fic.

Serious answer: I don't really shy away from a topic/pairing, though if people criticize something I specifically write, I might get bummed about it for a while, but ultimately I'll continue. Usually if I can't get out of a funk, it's something I created myself.

Uh...I guess that isn't really much in the way of advice, but... that's basically how I am.

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

Yup. Got told my fics were gross once. Also been told a few times to stop writing porn and that I was ruining the fandom with my porn. Upset me, but I have positive reviewers as well so I just focused on the people that like my stuff.

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[tabaqui]

Do you mean someone made a comment like that on something you wrote? If yes - block 'em/ban 'em/delete 'em. And fuck 'em, 'cause they obviously did that only to make you feel bad, because if they hate 'x fic', then wtf are they doing reading it?

If you mean just in general - do your best to ignore, and go read positive comments and all the good fic in the 'x fic' genre/trope/whatever that you like, and let 'em hate it. If you like it, and enjoy reading and writing it, then that's all that matters.

(And if someone got in your face about something, I'm sorry about that and hope you're not discouraged to the point of stopping.)
*smish*

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[venusundae]

absolutely. i've thankfully gotten to the point in my life where my immediate reaction is just "well thank god it's just fanfic and i can do whatever i want" and i don't lie awake thinking about it at night. BUT i say that fully acknowledging that when i was even just a bit younger than now, it really bugged me and affected me and i'd obsess over any negative opinion over something i enjoyed in fandom. when you're just trying to have a good fuckin time it can feel crummy to hear people bash it so easily! over time tho i did realize just how easy it is for people to say rude shit on the internet tho and not take it as seriously anymore. and frankly if they take it farther than the one off dismissals then it's on them for spending their energy on that negativity while i'm in my own lil corner just chillin~

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

In general, or via a comment/review?
Generally speaking, this does not bother me. I honestly couldn't care less about random people spewing their thoughts like it's the morning after new years. If I like something, I like it, and nobody is about to tell me otherwise.

In a fic, well, tbh, I don't write fic, so I haven't experienced this personally. Hell, I consider myself lucky that I've never seen someone respond like that at all recently. This seems a very early 2000's dig, where most disclaimers would point out that their fic includes m/m, etc, and literally say, 'if you don't like, don't read', not to mention don't click on fics with content clearly stated, because nobody is buying your apparent surprise... So any bash on the paring then comes across as little more than pathetic posturing, or being completely unable to swallow the bitter pill that someone might have a different opinion than themselves so they decide to lash out.
If it's a secondary ship, then that's a whole 'nother story. I've probably done it myself where I've mentioned paring #C might be something I don't typically like or tend to avoid. If I've ever done it at all, it would've been said very casually, or offhand, because it would lead up to a complement at being able to apply these characters in a way I managed to not hate, otherwise I would completely ignore those aspects of the fic. I can however see how people might mention their distaste for a particular paring when commenting on something they have liked overall. At this point I get how it can be discouraging, as unfortunate as it is, but overall if they liked the fic, that means you're doing a good job. Not everyone is going to agree on the same cup of tea.

My advice is to keep one trucking. If you're currently getting bad feedback from other fans, then write things for yourself. Pay attention to the people who share similar interests, and remember that nobody can please everybody, so critique will come regardless of what you like, do, or say. If you like a pairing you like them for a reason, so go back and remember what moved you about that pair. Your feelings are no one else's but your own, and if you like something, you like it, fuck everybody else.

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

I was in a small fandom two years ago where the BNF orchestrated a vicious attack on slashers followed by them being ousted of the fandom comm. It was horrible enough that everyone vanished into the ether, too scared to write slash fic anymore.

It made me angry.

Re: Discouragement and Fic Writing

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry you came across that. I'm not on fic websites as much as some other people might be, but I've never come across comments like that in all the years I've read things fandom related. All I can say is, if you love it, keep writing what you like, fuck the haters. Chances are there's at least one other person out there who is into what you like, and as long as you enjoy the writing don't mind what other people say.