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May. 17th, 2007 06:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gategrrlI should know better than to join a conversation about fanfiction in any way, shape or form.
If I've offended anyone on my flist, I apologize. I'll say it right out: I'm an elitest snobby git. There. I did it for you. Doesn't change my mind; it's always been my personal bias, even when I was writing Stargate fics. I appreciate fanfiction and the time some folks put into their masterworks. But I just imagine, in my head, what some of the people I know could do in publishing; they're incredibly talented; and I want to tear my hair out. It's my own personal bugaboo. There's a much bigger writing world out there. And *for feminism* it would be great if some of these wonderfully talented writers who happen to be women could contribute their awesome ways with words on the rest of the public.
That's where I'm coming from. And again, I'm sorry if I've offended anyone in the meantime. Now I'll shut up.
If I've offended anyone on my flist, I apologize. I'll say it right out: I'm an elitest snobby git. There. I did it for you. Doesn't change my mind; it's always been my personal bias, even when I was writing Stargate fics. I appreciate fanfiction and the time some folks put into their masterworks. But I just imagine, in my head, what some of the people I know could do in publishing; they're incredibly talented; and I want to tear my hair out. It's my own personal bugaboo. There's a much bigger writing world out there. And *for feminism* it would be great if some of these wonderfully talented writers who happen to be women could contribute their awesome ways with words on the rest of the public.
That's where I'm coming from. And again, I'm sorry if I've offended anyone in the meantime. Now I'll shut up.
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Date: 2007-05-18 12:05 pm (UTC)However, I still feel that the "glamour" of fanfic can untrap you easily. That same audience, camradery, and feedback hold you back. It holds me back. I like that validation.
I don't tend to think of it in turn of feminism, which I should having a two degrees in women's studies, but I do definitely see fear as a factor. People fear rejection. If you post your fanfic online, you have a ready made audience. Not everyone will like your stuff. And you'll also get flamed at some point, but it's different than full out rejection by a publisher. Rejection hurts. Fanfic is safer and more comfortable.
But when the day comes when you do receive that acceptance, it makes it oh so much sweeter.
(Btw, if you hav time this weekened, pop on messanger at some point. I'd love to dicuss this further with you, if you aren't too annoyed already. I'll be spending my free time writing anyway.)