I just realized that this prolly sounds like I'm trolling for compliments, and nothing could be further from the truth. I've always seen myself as writing more angst than anything else. Not sap. But I guess I'm too close to it to tell.
Don't mind me, I've been on vacation all week long with too little to do, and it's vewwy, vewwy quiet out here. :-)
Maybe it's time to give up writing in this fandom. As much as I love it still. Or maybe I should just stop writing altogether, if this is the best I'm capable of.
Roxx, you've got nothing to apologize for. I totally understand not being able to say anything more articulate than 'gee, I liked that' because I've been on that side as a reader myself. :-)
I *do* feel what my characters feel, more often than not, and I think I've been lucky enough to communicate that in my writing. I don't want anyone to think I'm looking for a cheerleader, so given what you've said, thanks for appreciating what I write without posting. Did that come out right? :-)
I don't want you to think I was looking for a pat on the back, but I honestly do appreciate hearing from you, Roxx. Thanks again. :-)
I think you are speaking of an thread at my journal.
There has been an ongoing debate between the two fandoms. I haven't read many C/A fic's. I think maybe 2 total. Speaking for myself, I love your fic's. Both rougevelvet and I say that you have spoiled us with your writing.=) You have really made that pairing very true for me, made the characters living, feeling, dimensional. I find I can't read other pairings because of how lifelike you have made them. Other pairings just seem untrue and unreal to me. Even other C/B fic doesn't seem right.
I am sure I've transformed Brian into a saint, as someone mentions, and put that way, I suppose that doesn't seem right. - I know that comment was a generalization about C/B fic. She has never read your stories and the few C/B stories that she has read have been like that. One of the C/A stories I read ages ago was like that towards Brian. They made him out to be a true demon, and nothing will stop him at all cost character. They left nothing human about him. That's what has turned me off to C/A fics in
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Yes, it was your LJ. :-) I understand about not having enough hours in the day. I hardly ever manage to keep up with what others are posting on their LJ's, but when I did start reading this discussion, it kinda caught my eye.
I'm glad you clarified that part on your journal. I didn't really feel that it was directed at me personally, but it did make me think about what I write. So maybe that's not a bad thing. :-)
This will sound funny, but I'm actually happy that you can see the flaws in my characters. I don't believe in perfect people. No one is perfect, and besides, that would be way too boring to read. :-)
I did stop writing for a long time, but I'm really glad I came back to this. I knew something important was missing from my life, and now I can feel the difference.
Thanks for missing me. And don't worry about not posting. I know you're out there. :-)
Nice icons, btw. Love what you can do with those things. Always did.
Curt and Brian are both strong personalities, they may be polar opposites, in so many ways, but that makes for interesting reading, if not easy resolution. I agree completely.
Personally, I'm a C/A shipper and always have been (you said, Curt is far more worldly, cynical, mature, than Arthur, and that's not a basis for a healthy relationship either--and that's what makes it so interesting for me) but I'll certainly appreciate a good C/B fic. I think the dichotomy between the two characters is what makes both C/A and C/B so interesting. I really hate when Brian gets demonized in stories--for one, it's overdone, and for two, he's just a guy, not the incarnation of Satan in glam rock form. I think there are sides to everyone, and all really interesting characters come with shades of gray.
Ive never thought you've made Brian into a saint, I love when you make the boys have their lil bitchfights and their BIG disasters, but you know what, yes, I DO LOVE when they play nice...adore it...I want to read that... somtimes, and NO you dont do that all the time, you make the characters work for it... otherwise it would be boring... you do not write pure sap, fluff etc
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No, Kate, please don't ever think that I feel your feedback isn't constructive. I never meant to imply that. I *am* glad that you commented here, though, because you made it clear that you don't think that my work is any *one* thing. That's all I really needed to know. There is nothing wrong with writing warm fuzzies at all, but I was afraid that was all there was and it isn't. :-)
I don't want you to ever feel like you need to censor yourself in responding to my fic. I was just having a very bad day, but believe me, the validation I got on the LJ was more than enough to warm my heart. I love you guys. :-)
definitely not one thing...anyone who says that clearly hasnt read much of your work at all...
Sap, Angst, bitterness, the fights, the friendships... just so many different aspects... the family background, the history/story with Jerry.... all part of a wonderfull tapestry
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Don't mind me, I've been on vacation all week long with too little to do, and it's vewwy, vewwy quiet out here. :-)
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I think I'm depressed.
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I *do* feel what my characters feel, more often than not, and I think I've been lucky enough to communicate that in my writing. I don't want anyone to think I'm looking for a cheerleader, so given what you've said, thanks for appreciating what I write without posting. Did that come out right? :-)
I don't want you to think I was looking for a pat on the back, but I honestly do appreciate hearing from you, Roxx. Thanks again. :-)
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There has been an ongoing debate between the two fandoms. I haven't read many C/A fic's. I think maybe 2 total. Speaking for myself, I love your fic's. Both rougevelvet and I say that you have spoiled us with your writing.=) You have really made that pairing very true for me, made the characters living, feeling, dimensional. I find I can't read other pairings because of how lifelike you have made them. Other pairings just seem untrue and unreal to me. Even other C/B fic doesn't seem right.
I am sure I've transformed Brian into a saint, as someone mentions, and put that way, I suppose that doesn't seem right. - I know that comment was a generalization about C/B fic. She has never read your stories and the few C/B stories that she has read have been like that. One of the C/A stories I read ages ago was like that towards Brian. They made him out to be a true demon, and nothing will stop him at all cost character. They left nothing human about him. That's what has turned me off to C/A fics in ( ... )
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I'm glad you clarified that part on your journal. I didn't really feel that it was directed at me personally, but it did make me think about what I write. So maybe that's not a bad thing. :-)
This will sound funny, but I'm actually happy that you can see the flaws in my characters. I don't believe in perfect people. No one is perfect, and besides, that would be way too boring to read. :-)
I did stop writing for a long time, but I'm really glad I came back to this. I knew something important was missing from my life, and now I can feel the difference.
Thanks for missing me. And don't worry about not posting. I know you're out there. :-)
Nice icons, btw. Love what you can do with those things. Always did.
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I agree completely.
Personally, I'm a C/A shipper and always have been (you said, Curt is far more worldly, cynical, mature, than Arthur, and that's not a basis for a healthy relationship either--and that's what makes it so interesting for me) but I'll certainly appreciate a good C/B fic. I think the dichotomy between the two characters is what makes both C/A and C/B so interesting. I really hate when Brian gets demonized in stories--for one, it's overdone, and for two, he's just a guy, not the incarnation of Satan in glam rock form. I think there are sides to everyone, and all really interesting characters come with shades of gray.
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I don't want you to ever feel like you need to censor yourself in responding to my fic. I was just having a very bad day, but believe me, the validation I got on the LJ was more than enough to warm my heart. I love you guys. :-)
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Sap, Angst, bitterness, the fights, the friendships... just so many different aspects... the family background, the history/story with Jerry.... all part of a wonderfull tapestry
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