For me it's one of those things that, intellectually, I turn my nose up at, but then after I read I'm a total whore for it. Mostly I can't even be bothered with the nose-turning anymore. Just another sick wolfpuppy. Whatup.
I never read were'fic personally, I think mostly because I never came across one in a fandom I read that had a gripping summary. There was one in SPN that I read, but that wasn't really werewolves per se. I went on a Big Bang kick this year and was signing up for a bunch and actually signed up for were'bang intending to write an HP fic (because y'know, not so out of the realm of possibility) but then I got struck by this other idea, which ended up being the SPN fic that laid the groundwork for this 'verse. Now I am totally stuck on this 'verse. There is so much I want to write in it!
I think where I turn up my nose with it is when it goes into weird kinky stuff. I'm not really into pwp fics. It's not so much turning up my nose as just getting bored and wandering away.
I'm dying to see more action *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* here... of the Brad/Nate variety. And hoping for lots of general interaction Nate/packmembers.
I'm no more help to you re: chapters. If the story is really long, chapters are okay but I'd recommend posting maybe twice a week instead of once? And not too short - more like sections? Like you have now. Chapters are also good because you're likely to get more feedback since there are more posts. With a really long fic, people may have spontaneous reactions in the beginning which are forgotten halfway to the end. On the other hand, as I said before, chopping a story up is bad for continuity and the reader staying in the zone.
If you want, I can look at the story that needs betaing - I can't promise a lot because work is killing me right now and I have so little time each night before I'm useless. Plus, also trying to write myself... But if you send it to me I'd love to offer my quick thoughts at least? (I swear I'm a much better editor/beta than that when I can dedicate myself to it
LOL message received. Actually, as the '5 Things' fic reveals, this fic Wolf's Howl doesn't have too much Nate/Brad action, as it's predominantly taking place during OIF. The last chapter or so (I haven't fully worked it up yet) will have some one-on-one Nate-Brad time, so who knows how that will develop. It is, however, all about the pack and Nate, and also Evan, and Trombley doing dumb shit that nearly gets people killed and generally just trying to fit in.
The next one, however (The Strength of the Wolf) has all sorts of Nate/Brad goodness, and either that one, or a little in-between smaller chaptered one will also feature their families. As you can see, I am not at all running short of crap I want to cover in this 'verse. It is eating me alive. So you better not start tuning your nose up at this were'fic and stop reviewing on me
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I think where I turn up my nose with it is when it goes into weird kinky stuff. I'm not really into pwp fics. It's not so much turning up my nose as just getting bored and wandering away.
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I'm no more help to you re: chapters. If the story is really long, chapters are okay but I'd recommend posting maybe twice a week instead of once? And not too short - more like sections? Like you have now.
Chapters are also good because you're likely to get more feedback since there are more posts. With a really long fic, people may have spontaneous reactions in the beginning which are forgotten halfway to the end.
On the other hand, as I said before, chopping a story up is bad for continuity and the reader staying in the zone.
If you want, I can look at the story that needs betaing - I can't promise a lot because work is killing me right now and I have so little time each night before I'm useless. Plus, also trying to write myself... But if you send it to me I'd love to offer my quick thoughts at least? (I swear I'm a much better editor/beta than that when I can dedicate myself to it
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The next one, however (The Strength of the Wolf) has all sorts of Nate/Brad goodness, and either that one, or a little in-between smaller chaptered one will also feature their families. As you can see, I am not at all running short of crap I want to cover in this 'verse. It is eating me alive. So you better not start tuning your nose up at this were'fic and stop reviewing on me ( ... )
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