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The great AU debate!

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mare:
We did it for romance, now it's AU's turn. LOL I think it'll actually be fun to give every genre it's own thread as the year goes on, plus it's been really quiet around here. I was going to wait until August, but why? Not everything has to start at the beginning of the month Miss Mare...thilly willy.

So, what's your thoughts on Alternate Universe fics?

What is it that draws or pushes you away from the genre?

Do you think AU's have a bad rep?

As a writer, do you enjoy writing AUs or do you stay away from them?

If you do write  AU's, is your writing process different then when you write regular Fanfic?



Those are just some questions to get everyone started but feel free to add more questions or just weigh in! :)

Purpura Lipstick:
So, what's your thoughts on Alternate Universe fics?

You know, I don't find my eyes drifting down to the genre area when I'm deciding to read a story so if a story is labeled AU I don't usually find out until I start reading and can tell.  It's not a turn off for me when reading, if the author catches my attention I will read no matter the genre.

I have written a couple of AU fics and am working on a new one (and have an idea for several more) right now. 

What is it that draws or pushes you away from the genre?

Like I said, the genre is not what pulls me into read a story, I go off of the summary mostly.

If a story idea comes to my head that happens to be AU, I write the AU. 

I'm sure a few years ago I had a different opinion, but I try not to let labels steer my reading enjoyment.

Do you think AU's have a bad rep?

I understand why people would avoid reading them; they are on the site to read stories about the Boys being the Boys.   I do think that there are some excellent authors that would get bypassed because they write AU.   

As a writer, do you enjoy writing AUs or do you stay away from them?

I do enjoy writing them.  I feel it gives me a “more” creative outlet while still giving me some guidelines to follow.   I know these stories border closely on OF, but I like to write but don’t think I have the chops to get/be published so this is the way I can write my stories and still feel part of a community. 

If you do write AU’s, is your writing process different then when you write regular Fanfic?

As far as outlining and that, no, but, as bad as this sounds for my reg. fanfic, I think I take a bit more time on the wording of an AU.  I know it takes more for someone to be pulled in to an AU to read so I want to grab their attention and hold on to it. 

mare:
I actually never look at the genre either when searching for something to read. I doubt anyone does. I think it's pretty easy to tell if something is AU based on the summary alone and if not then they are already not being clear enough for me to get into the story to begin with. LOL

Purpura Lipstick:
True, most summaries you can tell if they are AU or not.

mare:
So, what's your thoughts on Alternate Universe fics?

Generally I don't really enjoy them. When I read about BSB I like them to actually be BSB. The only exception for me is when they are brothers or relatives.

What is it that draws or pushes you away from the genre?

Again, what I said above. I guess this question is pretty redundant, huh? lol

Do you think AU's have a bad rep?

I think it's one of those genres that people may get a little bit confused about, especially if they are new to fanfics in general. I know it took me awhile to get what they were. I don't know if it has a bad rep, but I do think it is one of those genres that you either tend to love or not.

As a writer, do you enjoy writing AUs or do you stay away from them?

I enjoy writing them but don't do it that often. As a writer it's fun to have a little more freedom to play with them as chartacters when they aren't their real life selves.

If you do write  AU's, is your writing process different then when you write regular Fanfic?

Not really. I do think it's harder and takes a little more work to write an AU because it's sometimes hard to keep the guys or anyone else for that matter true to their real personalities if writing them as someone or something else.

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