I think the problem with fanfiction is that it's next to impossible to read something outside one's own fandom.
Ugh, that sounds too closed off. What I mean is, I personally find it very difficult to read stories within e.g. the HP fandom because the figures don't interest me. I find myself 'translating' everything to people I like. And that, to me, is stressful, which is not what I read fanfic for. Funnily enough if there are stories written neutrally, not within a specific fandom, I read them easily enough. I read novels all the time. In my head the 'hero' might take on my favourite movie star's looks, but then again, if the novel is strong enough, he won't.
I'm not really trying to make a point here, I'm just thinking out loud about some things you said. I'm totally impressed that you say that your writing is getting better, but I still can't read HP. But then, one day you'll leave all fandoms behind in your writing I guess. I hope, in a way.
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Date: 2007-03-25 06:25 pm (UTC)Ugh, that sounds too closed off. What I mean is, I personally find it very difficult to read stories within e.g. the HP fandom because the figures don't interest me. I find myself 'translating' everything to people I like. And that, to me, is stressful, which is not what I read fanfic for. Funnily enough if there are stories written neutrally, not within a specific fandom, I read them easily enough. I read novels all the time. In my head the 'hero' might take on my favourite movie star's looks, but then again, if the novel is strong enough, he won't.
I'm not really trying to make a point here, I'm just thinking out loud about some things you said. I'm totally impressed that you say that your writing is getting better, but I still can't read HP. But then, one day you'll leave all fandoms behind in your writing I guess. I hope, in a way.