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The romantic debate
RokofAges75:
^ Exactly! I'm not a sci-fi fan either; I was just happy to see Louise back LOL.
I felt the same way last year about Lurks, Tracy's FYO, and Reb's Last Christmas, bringing back the old-school suspense! That's definitely my second favorite genre, after drama, and all those stories made reading fanfic fun again too. Last summer was so awesome because of that variety.
Carter-Orange:
A reading challenge sounds good!
Julie, I love how you put the genres in terms of music genres. In music, I like a bit of everything and I'm the same with fanfic. It depends on my mood really, I might read a fluffy romance (which I have nothing against and even like to write) and then follow it with horror. Just like sometimes I might want to listen to Linkin Park and then I might fancy a bit of The Beatles.
I don't think anyone is attacked here for posting their opinions, we're just having a healthy discussion :) We are all different and all like different things.
RokofAges75:
I'm the same way; I like a little bit of everything, with music and with fanfic. Romance isn't my favorite genre, but that doesn't mean I don't have romances among my favorites. A lot of the fanfics that have had the most impact on me feature romance at least as a subplot. I've read at least something in every genre, and in most genres, I can pick out at least one story that I've absolutely loved. See Mare's conversion thread for more info LOL.
mare:
LOL I'm as picky with music as I am with my fanfic reading.
Rose:
--- Quote from: mare on July 12, 2011, 10:44:21 AM ---That sums it up for me exactly! I think we complain generally about the limited choices, not so much who is writing the stories. I'm excited there is suddenly a multitude of sci fi stories popping up on AC and i'm not even a fan of sci fi lol it's just nice to see some more variety out there.
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Right, and if anyone sees my twitter lol, I bitch abotu it sometimes. I am a girl who likes variety in her fanfic. I also am one who is very picky with romance. I've read it, and I've even said in the survey thread I don't hate it. I'm just really choosey about it. But it does get disappointing when the genre completely dominates AC. I'm someone who loves suspense, action, sci-fi, horror, and wish there was more.
If that offends people...well, it's a personal preference. Not an attack on those who write it.
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