Write your story the way I want to read it, or else!
Or else nothing. By the time I realize that a book really isn't what I'd have wanted to read had I known its content, I most likely would've already bought it anyway. I also doubt ranting relentlessly in my own LJ would somehow bring revenge upon the author- not that I intend to harm people for writing things I wish I did not read- just saying
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"Because Harry Potter is not The Great English Novel, and thus we shouldn't have any expectations of quality whatsoever. Because we all know that Children's Books can't have any sort of literary quality, or meaning or message or anything, because all that is reserved for The Great English Novel.";D
OK, I should stop now, because otherwise I'll just get way too bitchy. But Man that thread annoyed me, not least because I've seen so many like it in the past. I think that comment was in response to me, wasn't it? It came a bit late, so I didn't bother responding to the opinion itself, because I felt like I was done with the thread anyway. Didn't know you had written the comment in question, but that's priceless!:D I just found it funny that people would read these comments as if they're completely serious. I mean you go to a thread reading what people fear, you have to expect a certain... expressive use of language. It wouldn't occur to me to read "Save Draco from his creator, she doesn't understand him!" as with the same tone of voice as "save that dog from its owner, the owner abuses it!", but it seems these people more or less read in the exact same tone of voice in the two statements.
*shakes head*
When did having a fear of a certain development in an ongoing story suddenly become "OMG, you're trying to deprive this poor author of her free speech!!!!11111"? I just don't get it.
Write your story the way I want to read it, or else! Or else nothing.
Indeed. Why would anyone think that anyone thinks anything else? O.O
I'm just really tired of people making any reader who dares to complain about a book out to be some sulky brats who are just disgruntled the author doesn't cater to their needs/standards.
You and me, both.
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I consider that(providing a link when paraphrasing)basic manner even when wanking, or else I'll seriously doubt if the wanker hasn't twisted what the OP said. *shrugs*
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Interestingly, none of those who fiercely defend an author's right to not be criticized for their work that I've so far come across disagree with the author's POV/takes on major issues in the books. Just saying ;)
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