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Question of the day part 9 (even though days go by lol)
usako:
--- Quote from: mare on July 07, 2013, 03:03:00 PM ---You made perfect sense, Cinzia lol
It always has just intrigued me because I love to read about the relationships the boys have to one another without the mention of wives/girlfriends etc too... Nothing sexual at all whether it be female or male.
I've written entire stories about the guys relationships to one another without really feeling the need to include their wives/girlfriends as part of the plot. I wrote an entire novel with just Nick and Kevin with only a passing mention about girlfriends. I've also read a lot of great stories that just really centered on their relationships to one another in a brotherly bonding way without bringing in that sexual element.
I guess in the end what I'm trying to say is if you write slash and het for the intimacy those stories bring that's great! I know I don't even really consider a story as slash or het unless there is a sex scene involved. But there are stories out there that convey those same emotions without bringing in the sex that both slash and het stories do.
I do feel the same way as you when it comes to Brian and Nick's relationship but for me it's the opposite being the only time I really like Brian is when it's in relation to Nick and the bond that they once shared. lol
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lol That's what I was trying to say. To me, it's not about sex. It can be part of the story but it's not what the story revolve around. It's the fluff, being domestic, the intimacy that comes from being together for so many years and, I don't know, I just love writing about Nick taking care and comfort an hurt Brian. lol
mare:
lol okay, works for me.
Carter-Orange:
My biggest peeve is the poor layout of a story (wall of text, loads of errors, etc) and also writers who don't reply to reviews. A simple 'thanks for reading' is all it takes!
Sakabelle:
--- Quote from: mare on July 07, 2013, 01:11:58 PM ---I'm not sure now where Cinzia talked about slash and het. Maybe it was the challenge thread because I was going to quote it in here but I can't find it lol
Anyway, my question to I guess both Cinzia and Steph our two resident slash writers, when you write your slash stories, do you actually bring sex into the equation or is it more the relationship they have with one another that draws you to writing/reading it? And if that's the case how come just the friendship and special bond they share isn't enough? What is it about making them partners that is so different from say just a story where they are best friends?
I've always wondered about this.
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Definitely bring sex into the equation, it's an important part of any romantic relationship, but the relationship stuff is the more interesting part to me.
It's funny because I've done 1D stories with the guys as just friends and also slash ones, and I found that the slash ones are just more fun to write because I'm able to go deeper into a more complex relationship than that of just, they're best friends and have a close bond. It can be fun to watch interviews and because they're so touchy with one another, make up stuff about what could be going on behind the scenes and if they're angsting about it. You guys know I love the angst, and being secretly in love with another member of the group you're in is a fantastic thing to angst about, lol.
Honestly though, I just sort of fell into writing slash as part of a challenge on the 1D boards a while ago and ended up really enjoying the new character dynamic it allowed me. It was a fresh take on writing fan fic that allowed me to try something new while still being able to stay in my romance comfort zone.
usako:
--- Quote from: Sakabelle on July 07, 2013, 04:17:03 PM ---Definitely bring sex into the equation, it's an important part of any romantic relationship, but the relationship stuff is the more interesting part to me.
It's funny because I've done 1D stories with the guys as just friends and also slash ones, and I found that the slash ones are just more fun to write because I'm able to go deeper into a more complex relationship than that of just, they're best friends and have a close bond. It can be fun to watch interviews and because they're so touchy with one another, make up stuff about what could be going on behind the scenes and if they're angsting about it. You guys know I love the angst, and being secretly in love with another member of the group you're in is a fantastic thing to angst about, lol.
Honestly though, I just sort of fell into writing slash as part of a challenge on the 1D boards a while ago and ended up really enjoying the new character dynamic it allowed me. It was a fresh take on writing fan fic that allowed me to try something new while still being able to stay in my romance comfort zone.
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I totally agree about the angst part. Man, it's so fun writing about it! lol
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