Last time, I hope.

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I just remembered one other thing. I do take a small bit of offense at having the nfic stories I've written blanketly dismissed with the statement that they are "cheap attempts at soft porn."
Let me say just one more thing about this. I NEVER SAID THIS!

I said I had only read a FEW n-fic things. I have NOT done an in-depth survey of that class of story, nor have I examined the entire archive. I did not identify any particular story NOR did I name any specific author. Nor did I intend to make any blanket statements about any genre. I wrote this in context of preferring or not preferring certain kinds of stories, specifically about people who feel betrayed if someone important (or anyone, for some) dies in the story. I was NOT dismissing an entire genre of story or author as "cheap" or unworthy of consideration as good writing. I was characterizing the FEW things I'd read (less than ten, closer to five) which had turned me off to n-fic. Please! I was only stating my preference.

Let me also sincerely apologize to those whom I have unintentionally offended. I am fully aware that there are a number of stories on that board which are well-written, and are n-fic only because they contain some scenes which step over the PG-13 line. I never had any intention of insulting anyone.

If you still feel you need to say something else to me on this subject, feel free to e-mail me. I do not intend to comment on this subject again on this board, let alone in this thread.

Thank you.

Life isn't a support system for writing. It's the other way around.

- Stephen King, from On Writing