[ SECRET POST #5405 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5405 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I sorta know what you mean OP. It's not quite the same scenario, but I'm a fic writer who writes a very distinct characterization-- I'm not saying that as a humblebrag or anything, I just mean that the fandom is mostly one very overused dynamic and I write something very opposite to that, particularly in regards to one character. There's a writer who has come along in the past couple months and has written several fics very similar to mine, with some jokes and descriptions that are basically paraphrased right from a joke or description I've written. They've never credited me and though I know I'm not owed that, it does rub me the wrong way a little bit that they've never even commented on my fics (but HAVE bookmarked them) and won't acknowledge me at all. I'd be fine with something sorta-crediting like "I've seen some interesting takes about X character and wanted to try it myself." I even commented encouragement on their fic, giving them the opportunity to reply and acknowledge liking my writing too, but they didn't. Obviously we all pull ideas and inspiration from things in life and don't even think to give credit for every little detail, but it would be nice if someone has an obvious inspiration in the fandom. It's nice to be nice! Maybe they think they're writing the dynamic better than I could and they're being nice by not calling attention to it or something, I don't know. It's made me feel hurt as well OP, even if I know it's not the most rational way to react.

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you for understanding, anon! The feeling you're experiencing sounds very much like what I'm feeling, and frankly, even if I hadn't had my own experience with feeling stepped over in this way, I would still feel incensed on your behalf.

This person may not owe you a writing credit, but I honestly think they do owe you an acknowledgement. Not legally, obviously, but they owe it to you in the sense that it would be the honest, polite, kind thing to do.

If it's any consolation, the reason they're so determined not to acknowledge you at all is probably specifically because they feel like they're cribbing a lot off of you and they're insecure about it. IDK if that's what happened in my case, but I'd bet money it's what's happening in yours.