Labrat,
Recently, I've been co-ordinating new Writers' Showcase Interviews for Annesplace. I was slightly...don't really know what the word might be...amused maybe...to note in passing that, back in the day, in the section for recommending fanfic by other author my own stories got mentioned quite regularly. Whereas they haven't been mentioned once in the interviews I've gathered in so far! Hey, finally I'm a has-been!
It might have something to do with that, as the body of fiction continues to grow, it will be harder and harder to make a splash. But clearly it’s necessary to teach those young whippersnappers some respect. The sequel to Burnout would do nicely.
CC,
as for the fanfic quote game - well, you've got a point there, Labrat. I do agree they can be discouraging when you don't get quoted or when you're quoted so late in the game you feel like you're "bottom of the barrel".
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I tried to do a quick calculation and ended up with some 70 authors quoted(and several of them only run Nfic) while the archive lists several hundred authors. So, if not being quoted is a sign of being on the bottom of the barrel, the great majority are.
Besides I think it not necessarily a good indication of general popularity. People who have similar taste pick similar authors, which makes it easier for those who like that type of writing to get another quote. Some fics have memorable witty exchanges that serve very well for quoting but that doesn’t always mean that the story is stellar. I also think people have a tendency to pick quotes from the most celebrated fics, just so ensure they won’t get “stuck” with the quote.
Caroline,
It's just that if it's something negative, I'd a whole lot rather it be said to my face, as it were, rather than behind my back.
Criticism is a funny thing. You never know if an authors that asked for feedback without no mercy appreciate it in reality. Or if the author’s fan base might leap to her defence creating an unpleasant atmosphere. As in all things, our most honest thoughts are reserved for people we know and who know us. If someone discussed an authors story behind her back with close friends, I don’t think it’s necessarily a sign of disrespect. (In theory at least I've never been to the chat.
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