*sigh*
I started reading this fic that...okay, granted, wasn't the most well written thing in the first place (but then, it's not like we're all scholarly authors, fanfic's for fun, so I wasn't expecting the gay version of the All American Novel anyway), and sure, it had *some* fandom clichés in it (I know there's a word for that, but can't think of it at
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It happens to me in reverse, every time someone comments and then stops for a long time I think they hate where I'm heading and stopped reading because the cliches and glitches became obvious to everyone else.
Yeah, that's happened to me too. I just try to remember that I'm not the most prolific fb'er either, so I try not to take it personally when someone only feeds back every so often, or feedback's once and that's it. I've been guilty of the same thing, even for fics I like a lot. *is ashamed*
Boy will I feel stupid if it's me!
Don't worry, it wasn't. *g*
(I think it's nice that you've just stopped reading and didn't flame, I think even the very worst authors deserve some credit and encouragement for giving it a go.)
My feelings exactly. And really, just because I didn't like the direction it went, doesn't mean other people won't, anyway. There's fics I dislike greatly, that get tons of feedback from people who love them, so really, it's just all in the eye of the beholder. (pardon the cliche, I'm tired...lol)
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