My two cents --- which is all it's worth
I've had a lot of discussions lately with a lot of people and this is inspired by all of that. It's not negative at all though, and I hope no one takes it personally if they don't agree. (I promise not to if you don't.)
August the 20th will mark my third year anniversary on LJ. So it's a little shocking that this is the first time I've done this.
As a writer --->
With the current issues, and topics we've been discussing I feel I should say this.
Number 1: If anyone doesn't want to read my fics, I will not take it personally.
Pick and choose, ignore them all, rec or review or whatever IF YOU FEEL IT. But if you don't...don't think I'm over here silently hating you, don't think that I'm over here thinking you silently hate me.
One of the reasons I don't post most of my fics on the comm's is because I love my flist so much and I am very happy with the feedback I get. Not that I'm not always happy to get new friends and new readers pointed my way. BUT - I also am quite aware that people have better things to do than read everything I write. The last thing I would ever want anyone to feel is obligated to me.
Number 2: If you think I suck or that I've started to suck - you can defriend me with no hard feelings.
And this goes for old friends from previous fandoms who might have gotten tired of my new fixations.
I'd like to keep you even if you don't read (T70s, Faculty, and LOST) but I understand if you want to move on and I'm just taking up space on your Flist. I don't want to annoy anyone. I want this to be fun for everyone, the way it still is for me.
Which leads me to this.
As a reader --->
I just wanted to say that I'm still very happy with the Lost fandom. Yes it's changed a little -but I'm still very grateful overall.
Lost has been very lucky to have quality writers from the start. When I entered into it I was quite surprised at the age group and the maturity of all involved.
But I'd like to point out that that is not how most fandoms go. Most fandoms have a mix, bad with good, old with young. I might be the minority here, and maybe I'm just used to it but - I really don't think there is anything wrong with that.
New blood is new blood, and if some of it stinks up the joint as least it's still pumping. Keeping the body alive.
In my experience the bad will quit sooner or later, IF IF the good keep going.
I really hope that everyone keeps writing, and keeps wanting to. Newbies and the original kick ass founders alike. *hint hint*
So IN closing -->
I'm not the best, and I would never pretend to be. I wasn't here from day one and I wasn't born yesterday (from that BFF scene in the tent, or that happy little card game). But I'm going to keep doing what I can and hope someone likes it.
Until I stop liking Sawyer/Jack, until I don't have another damn thing to re-say, until I'm tired of looking for a new wacky idea.
I didn't want this to be a rant, although I understand the need to rant from time to time, I justed wanted to offer my perspective.
I hope that is what I did. And everyone still loves me.
August the 20th will mark my third year anniversary on LJ. So it's a little shocking that this is the first time I've done this.
As a writer --->
With the current issues, and topics we've been discussing I feel I should say this.
Number 1: If anyone doesn't want to read my fics, I will not take it personally.
Pick and choose, ignore them all, rec or review or whatever IF YOU FEEL IT. But if you don't...don't think I'm over here silently hating you, don't think that I'm over here thinking you silently hate me.
One of the reasons I don't post most of my fics on the comm's is because I love my flist so much and I am very happy with the feedback I get. Not that I'm not always happy to get new friends and new readers pointed my way. BUT - I also am quite aware that people have better things to do than read everything I write. The last thing I would ever want anyone to feel is obligated to me.
Number 2: If you think I suck or that I've started to suck - you can defriend me with no hard feelings.
And this goes for old friends from previous fandoms who might have gotten tired of my new fixations.
I'd like to keep you even if you don't read (T70s, Faculty, and LOST) but I understand if you want to move on and I'm just taking up space on your Flist. I don't want to annoy anyone. I want this to be fun for everyone, the way it still is for me.
Which leads me to this.
As a reader --->
I just wanted to say that I'm still very happy with the Lost fandom. Yes it's changed a little -but I'm still very grateful overall.
Lost has been very lucky to have quality writers from the start. When I entered into it I was quite surprised at the age group and the maturity of all involved.
But I'd like to point out that that is not how most fandoms go. Most fandoms have a mix, bad with good, old with young. I might be the minority here, and maybe I'm just used to it but - I really don't think there is anything wrong with that.
New blood is new blood, and if some of it stinks up the joint as least it's still pumping. Keeping the body alive.
In my experience the bad will quit sooner or later, IF IF the good keep going.
I really hope that everyone keeps writing, and keeps wanting to. Newbies and the original kick ass founders alike. *hint hint*
So IN closing -->
I'm not the best, and I would never pretend to be. I wasn't here from day one and I wasn't born yesterday (from that BFF scene in the tent, or that happy little card game). But I'm going to keep doing what I can and hope someone likes it.
Until I stop liking Sawyer/Jack, until I don't have another damn thing to re-say, until I'm tired of looking for a new wacky idea.
I didn't want this to be a rant, although I understand the need to rant from time to time, I justed wanted to offer my perspective.
I hope that is what I did. And everyone still loves me.