Interesting point about writing fan fic for popularity, or gearing it to please certain groups. The same thing happens in the world of professional writing, when authors try to write something based on guessing at what will sell. Seems to me that seldom works, because if the writer doesn't truly "believe" his story, readers aren't likely to find it compelling either. Of course, just because a writer loves a story doesn't guarantee that it will connect with very many other people. That's just the way it goes.
But there's also a positive side to fan fiction being so communal. It's amazing to me that many fan fic writers are able to write in response to prompts, or in order to please a particular online friend. That takes a lot of creativity. And, like any gift that you've made yourself, it's a special way of bonding with others.
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Date: 2008-04-26 03:51 am (UTC)But there's also a positive side to fan fiction being so communal. It's amazing to me that many fan fic writers are able to write in response to prompts, or in order to please a particular online friend. That takes a lot of creativity. And, like any gift that you've made yourself, it's a special way of bonding with others.