Drabbles.

[icarus]

I can't think of anything more discouraging than staying till nine o'clock at the office to write a whole series of little sketches... and then hearing a two-syllable response from the person who requested it.

Yes, I've sketched out nine of the other drabbles, but, I dunno. I've totally lost heart for the whole project for the night. This was supposed to build inspiration, not kill it.

Comments

[cursive.livejournal.com]

I think you're quite brave to write fics for other people, it's seems such an intensified relation between the writer and the audience. Many other people loved the Neville/Ron -- I did too, especially as it was from N's point-of-view and I've found him difficult to write in a distinctive way. He had a voice in that piece, and he rarely does in fanfic, I'm not even sure he does in canon.

I hope you're not too discouraged... (especially as I haven't got my Percy/Ron yet - *runs and hides*)

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think I'm going to start with the people I know well and who have reviewed my stories in the past. I feel selfish in expecting a response, and worse for saying so. But, even when someone has done (unsolicited) fanart for one of my stories and I didn't like it, I've always made a point to find at least *something* that I liked about it, just to say thank you for the effort and time.

Even a 'gee, I was thinking of something a little less fluffy' or 'no fair! how come <lj user="mark356" got a whole page?' would be useful. Who knows? You might get another drabble out of it. I probably should have said nothing and just taken my lumps silently. But this is LiveJournal, and I tend to put my feelings out with the wash here, where normally I'd be polite and Percy-like. And just for that, I'm writing Percy/Ron next. Um. If you don't mind my being a little depressed and tired while I write it. Icarus

[cursive.livejournal.com]

Insofar as I can imagine Percy/Ron at all, I think depressed and tired is probably quite reasonable.

LJ is weird that way isn't it. Anonymity rules, okay.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Surprisingly, it came out gentle and sweet. And rather sad. And somewhat comforting, too, like a warm blanket on a rainy day.

Icarus

I apologize in advance, if I seem to be butting in here....

[auxphono.livejournal.com]

I personally don't think you're selfish for expecting more than a one-liner from someone, especially if they were the one asking for it. Every time you write (or anyone else does, for that matter) you put a little something of yourself into it, and I find it's extremely rude if they don't at least acknowledge that you spent time crafting something for them (and something good, to boot).

You're perfectly within your rights to have expected more, but sometimes people are ungrateful in fandom... I compare it to someone asking for a home cooked meal, then saying.. "McDonald's would have been better."

Don't be Percy-like.. be yourself.

... but hey, what do I know? *laughs* I tried that, and managed to get an entire sector of fandom to turn against me.

Re: I apologize in advance, if I seem to be butting in here....

[cursive.livejournal.com]

an entire sector?

Actually I'd be kind of impressed if I managed that.

Re: I apologize in advance, if I seem to be butting in here....

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

She ran a popular Yahoo group. Where there's opportunity....

;)

Icarus

Re: I apologize in advance, if I seem to be butting in here....

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Welcome back! It's good to see you around again. Sorry about that huge mess. You'll find people's memories are short. But it was smart to take a break. This is supposed to be fun.

Icarus