I don't think that there's any such thing as "all" fics failing. I'm a firm believer that any plot can succeed so long as it's done with care and intelligence. While I'd say that a harem fic has a tremendously low chance of actually succeeding at being a good story, I'd like to think I've never said something to suggest they all fail before they're even written.
If I did write something like that, I would suspect it would be more around the lines of "Here is why MOST harem fics fail."
But then, I doubt I'd write something like that anyway, since it can be very easily argued that I've written at least one and possibly two harem fics myself, and I'd like to think they're not bad for what they are. Might just be deluding myself though.
Talk about coinsedence
anonymous
December 21 2009, 02:56:13 UTC
It's funny that you mentioned Farscape. I caught an episode here and there on Sci-Fi when it was on. But since my tv is out I am solely reliant on Netflix and I started watching the first season. Looks pretty good so far.
The sad thing about rewatching Farscape, is when you get to Season 4, but you just can't stop yourself because god damn if you're going to miss John Crighton dancing on tabletops with a nuke in his hand.
Since he hasn't posted anything in over a week, I can only assume that Mcgregor tried to watch Flashforward again and is curled up in his bathtub rocking back and forth while he drools all over himself.
So would someone go over to his house and take that blasted Braga show away from him before he does any permanent damage to himself.
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I'm bored. Entertain me.
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Wheeee!
The end.
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A while ago did you write an essay detailing why all harem fics fail? If so, could I get a link to it?
Just reply to this message, I'll check it. Eventually.
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I don't think that there's any such thing as "all" fics failing. I'm a firm believer that any plot can succeed so long as it's done with care and intelligence. While I'd say that a harem fic has a tremendously low chance of actually succeeding at being a good story, I'd like to think I've never said something to suggest they all fail before they're even written.
If I did write something like that, I would suspect it would be more around the lines of "Here is why MOST harem fics fail."
But then, I doubt I'd write something like that anyway, since it can be very easily argued that I've written at least one and possibly two harem fics myself, and I'd like to think they're not bad for what they are. Might just be deluding myself though.
Anyway, http://m-mcgregor.livejournal.com/tag/things+fanfic+must+stop+doing is the majority of my essays on writing fanfic in general, although I've written a few more on Buffy fic
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Since he hasn't posted anything in over a week, I can only assume that Mcgregor tried to watch Flashforward again and is curled up in his bathtub rocking back and forth while he drools all over himself.
So would someone go over to his house and take that blasted Braga show away from him before he does any permanent damage to himself.
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