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NC-17 Stories Have Plots!
Tri:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on October 07, 2007, 04:31:11 PM ---There are plenty of authors that don't get recognized merely because of what genre they write.
So don't feel like you're the only one who gets looked over, causing you to preach your validity. It happens; it's fanfic. Not everyone will like everything.
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I know that NC-17 stories aren't the only ones that get overlooked. But I'm just trying to break down the stereotypes some stories have. Are you really content with the fact that people are left out of the running in being recognized as good literature? Don't you want to stand up for your writing or stories that you enjoy reading that don't necessarily get recognition? That's all I'm really trying to do here. If it changes a few people's minds, that's great. I know not everyone is going to enjoy NC-17 stories and I'm not trying to make that happen. I'm just trying to let the people know that enjoy R stories what most NC-17 stories are all about so they might become a little more open-minded to them. :)
nicksgal:
As I pointed out above, its already been done for the genre I write and I already know the outcome of this post.
No, I agree, people should not be overlooked just because they don't write OOCly or Nick romances, but it happens.
Not everyone will like everything, and just explaining how your story has a plot or why the Boys are truly the Boys in your story won't make more people read it. Both of you alone have hundred more readers than I do, so stop. You are recognized.
Teri:
Well, I hate to say it, but this post probably won't result in the outcome you want.
Here's a post, of similar caliber, with a similar goal:
http://absolutechaos.net/fictalk/index.php?topic=221.0
I'm sure the outcome you get will be very much the same.
Yeah that's exactly what we're outraged about, that certain people won't even give us a chance because they're too elitest and judgemental to even try something that maybe out of their comfort zone. Honestly that's like saying "oh you've got the grades and the talent to go to harvard law school, but ohh you're not good enough." it's Ivory towerism and it's unfair and not right. There shouldn't be a featured story of the month or awards IF everyone can't be in the running because of a few select people with prejudices making the decisions.
nicksgal:
You're compring fanfic to Ivy League Universities? I personally got rejected from an Ivy League University, Yale if you wanted to specific one... Applying to an Ivy League University is in another league than writing a fanfic.
I'm assuiming that the reason you started writing fanfic is because you enjoyed it, not for your future or if you wanted readers. If you started writing fanfic just to get readers, then you're lacking in what the essence of it is. If you started writing for yourself, then you should be appreciative that the number of people who read your work do in fact read it.
Teri:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on October 07, 2007, 04:43:36 PM ---As I pointed out above, its already been done for the genre I write and I already know the outcome of this post.
No, I agree, people should not be overlooked just because they don't write OOCly or Nick romances, but it happens.
Not everyone will like everything, and just explaining how your story has a plot or why the Boys are truly the Boys in your story won't make more people read it. Both of you alone have hundred more readers than I do, so stop. You are recognized.
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I've read your stories (and i promise i'll review eventually) and normally i don't like fantasy fan fic but you know i gave it a chance and i was pleasantly surprised! And you know if I hadn't I would have missed out on some particularly good writing because i stepped out of my comfort zone and decided, you know what screw my comfort zone I need to try something new! And it's people's unwillingness to even give a story a chance is just what's pissin' us all off. I've read stories where Nick gets sick and normally no I don't like them but in the instance of BMS it works and is an amazing story and I found that out because I put my ascinine thoughts aside and made up my own mind by finding out for myself what the story is like instead of "OMG NICK GETS CANCER EWW!" or "omg there's sex in this story and it's in more than one chapter ew!" it's all about saying "okay i know how i feel about this genre but maybe this story will change my mind about that"
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