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Questions to ponder part 11
FrickingKaos:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 18, 2014, 08:22:24 AM ---You know what is weird... when I think about the guys in terms of their personalities, I am much more similar to Kevin and Howie than I am the other three, but those are the two I don't care to write about, even though they should be easy to channel. Easy to channel doesn't always equal interesting, though. I guess part of the fun and challenge of writing is channeling a character who has almost nothing in common with you.
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I think part of my problem with Howie is the fact I hardly know anything about him. I like him but I know almost nothing. Kinda makes it a bit harder I suppose.
RokofAges75:
I don't even think I've ever read a Howie-centered story...
KeepThisSecret:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 18, 2014, 08:19:52 AM ---How have your reading habits changed over the years, as far as which boys and what types of stories you like to read?
What would it take to make you read outside your comfort zone, as in a different boy/pairing or genre than you typically read?
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In order for me to read something out of my comfort zone, the writing has to be really good. This is the case with Mare and Julie's most recent stories. If the writing is amazing then I will most likely continue with the story because I will be engaged with the characters.
At first, I would only read Brian or group fics. Now, I will read pairing stories if they are well done. I will also read a Nick only fic now. I'm starting to enjoy Nick now that he's older and there seems to be more being done with his character.
RokofAges75:
Thanks! :) Back at you, although dead Nick will lure me in any day LOL. That said, I would only stick with a well-written story, and Dodging the Daylight is fantastic!! I'm gonna have to check out A Dash of Cinnamon one of these days too, after reading Julilly's survey in the challenge thread. I haven't read a good Brian romance in a long, LONG time!
For me, it's a combination of good writing and an interesting plot. Most of the few Kevin stories I've read involved car crashes and cancer and that kind of thing. I would read a well-written medical drama about any of them just because that's what I like.
mare:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 18, 2014, 08:19:52 AM ---Thank you! :) I remember feeling the same way when I read Mare's story "The Importance of Fly Fishing," which is also Nick/Kevin. That's one of the first Kevin stories I remember reading. That and Louise's "Garden," which is also Kevin/Nick centered. I guess as long as The Chosen One is in there, that makes it worth reading LOL. I didn't used to read many Nick stories either, though! Back in the beginning, I was all about Brian. Nick grew on me. Plus, there are a lot more Nick stories to choose from, especially nowadays.
That leads me to a couple of other questions.
How have your reading habits changed over the years, as far as which boys and what types of stories you like to read?
What would it take to make you read outside your comfort zone, as in a different boy/pairing or genre than you typically read?
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Yes, that story would not have been as entertaining if Howie and Kevin went fishing! LOL The chosen one needed to be included!
My reading habits haven't really changed at all, sadly lol I think with me, I have come to realize what I like and dislike in fanfic and just tend to stick with what I enjoy. As much as I'd like to say I'd love to expand and go out of my comfort zone, the bigger issue of 'Why bother?' comes in to play. The only time I would ever really consider reading something that I most likely wouldn't otherwise read and enjoy are for these challenges. I can't see myself clicking on a random Brian or AJ centered story for any other reason. No matter how well it's written or who it's by. No matter what, those two do not interest me so I wouldn't care to read an entire novel based on them. Nick centered, group centered is where it's always been for me. If you want me to read something by you, write a Kevin/Nick bromance lol I'll always check out at least the first chapter! LOL
Just like genres, I know I don't enjoy romance or AU's so I stay away, unless (I say this so much you can probably finish what I'm going to say here) the boys are portrayed as brothers/ best friends. And of course I'm not a fan of stories where the boys are killed or overly gory fics. I think once I figured out what I enjoyed, there was no reason to look any further. Does it limit me? Possibly but I find I don't really read all that much fanfic now anyway.
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