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Just venting a lil bit of frustration at the fan fic world...

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MellzBellz:
I just need to vent a lil, plus I would like maybe to hear your thoughts or advice (although I'm not sure if there is any advice to really be given) on something that I just experienced and I'm feeling a lil I dunno... Not exactly hurt, but I guess more frustrated at my readers. I had just updated a chapter of UMS and to be honest it wasn't the most exciting chapter in the story, but not every chapter can be, right? Anyway one of my steady readers in her feedback goes Are you ever gong to write another sex scene? I mean I'll still read even if you don't, but I'd definitely like it. My story is prolly not even half over, so I'm sure there will definitely be a few more along the way. Now the reader who asked me this, I've read her stories and they start off promising, but then once the characters have sex that's all they do and there's no plot whatsoever anymore. And it's definitely not my style of writing a sex scene. Anyway my long winded point here is this... Are my readers JUST reading my story for the sex? Not like there's THAT much in there (one full scene and one kind of half one)but sometimes I feel like they're only reading to see if they "do it" and they're missing the plot.

Essentially I guess in a way UMS is a lot about sex, but the way it complicates things. At least that's the angle I've been taking lately. Yet, I don't want it to be all about that. Does that make sense? *sigh* I just feel frustrated.

Purpura Lipstick:
I think it's just THAT reader Mel. There are probably those who read and don't review that like your story just as it is.  I'd ignore her comment and continue writing your story how you want and if you lose her as a reader, well, I don't think it's much of a loss.

RokofAges75:
I can understand your frustration; that would annoy me too.  But like Purpura said, I think you should just ignore her and write the story the way you want to write it.  There's definitely a point where you can go overboard with the sex scenes - in my mind, less is more when it comes to those.  If they further the plot or character/relationship development, then great, include them, but if they're just there for the sex and have no other point, then they're just taking up space.  If that reader wants nothing but sex, she should read visuals - there's plenty of them out there.  Don't feel like you have to turn your story into a massive visual just to please her.

Laura Mae:
They're right, Mel... don't let that one reader get you down. It's dumb that there are people that only care about the sex (and in that case, my story's probably in trouble, too XD), but those are the kind of people that don't understand what writing's all about. Don't forget the number one rule as an author: write for yourself. :) If you end up catering to what the readers want, it's not your story anymore.

But this is another reason why I'm starting to get really tired of fan fiction... *sigh*

nicksgal:
I agree with everything said so far. You know I've always said that you ought to write for yourself, and as long as you're happy with it, that's what's important. :) Just ignore her question and write it your way. And anyway, sex for the sake of sex is just a cheap booty call. Do you want your story to be one big, cheap booty call or do you want your story to be the epitome of making love?

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