The Party's Over, but I'm Still Dancing...

[cynchick]

I've been pondering something the past few days (though the seeds have been germinating for several months). So how do I put this without sounding whiny...?

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[cynchick]

I don't think it's rude. Like I said, no one is obligated to like my pairings and read something just because I wrote it. I actually find the new crop of characters to be uninteresting, because Kishi hasn't bothered to flesh most of them out and he probably never will. It's hard to invest in a character that even the creator doesn't care about.

It's interesting that you say that about Perception, because I would say that fic is the most cliched, "fanficcy" and un-thought-out thing I ever wrote. I still love it, and I was very enthusiastic and inspired while writing it. But when I read it now I shake my head (or cringe) at some of the things in it.

I still follow Naruto, though like everyone else, the current canon has me rolling my eyes more often than not. But I've devoted too much time and energy into this series not to see how it ends. I still love the characters, and a big part of the problem for me is what Kishi has (or hasn't) done with them. WoF is my last fanfic because I've decided it's time to hang my hat up and move on. I have other plot bunnies that will never be brought to light, so it's not like I've run out of ideas. Out of motivation and desire to participate in fandom, maybe. I've been doing this for five years, seen the fandom slowly decline, and I guess I feel there's not much point in continuing to write for it.