I think the letter was pretty specific, and right on the money -- there are segments of fandom that make you angry. How much do you care about (potentially) pissing off that portion of your likely audience? (Not that anyone thinks they are the crazy ones....)
You're not gonna jokey-rhyme your way out of this one.
Willow ,'Sleeper'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Jesse - May 31, 2005 10:37:21 am PDT #2416 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Amy - May 31, 2005 10:37:25 am PDT #2417 of 10001
Because books.
I thought the story of Kat n' Lori's wedding, ita's story, and Tim's story went far to balance.
I did, too, especially Kat and Lori's wedding.
And still? Just her opinion. If she's not involved in fandom, or doesn't read the same kind of boards, a little snark might go a long way with her. She might not ever get it, not the way you want to write it.
Jesse - May 31, 2005 10:40:10 am PDT #2418 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
AmyLiz, I am in love with your tagline. YAY Free To Be You And Me! ("A person should do what she wants to. A person's a person that way.")
deborah grabien - May 31, 2005 10:43:26 am PDT #2419 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I thought the story of Kat n' Lori's wedding, ita's story, and Tim's story went far to balance.
I would have thought so, too - but remember, I don't know which essays you sent. I just saw the cover letter.
I have the feeling that hole you're not seeing is something small and simple, that would tie it all together.
Amy - May 31, 2005 10:45:42 am PDT #2420 of 10001
Because books.
Free to Be You and Me rocks. "Ladies First" still cracks me up.
Allyson - May 31, 2005 10:46:19 am PDT #2421 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I need to find someone outside fandom who is willing to beta read. I dont know anyone outside of fandom.
§ ita § - May 31, 2005 10:49:53 am PDT #2422 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I dont know anyone outside of fandom
Family?
Topic!Cindy - May 31, 2005 10:50:53 am PDT #2423 of 10001
What is even happening?
I feel like I'm missing something huge, like there's a big hole and I just can't see it.Do you have your own story?
Allyson - May 31, 2005 10:56:11 am PDT #2424 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Do you have your own story?
BNF
Which is horrifically painful to write. I keep putting it away.
Family?
Are you volunteering yours? Mine won't grok word one.
Susan W. - May 31, 2005 10:57:34 am PDT #2425 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Allyson, one of the members of my Monday writers group provides great, smart feedback, and AFAIK isn't a member of fandom, though she watches a lot of fandom-creating shows (Buffy, Farscape, Battlestar Galactica, etc.). I can't guarantee that she'd be willing to help you out, but I could ask her if you want.