So I feel like I should post to explain where the stories have gone...

[wesleysgirl]

Problem is, I don't know!

I mean, I could explain how I *am* writing behind the scenes, but it's original stories that will be available if you want to, you know, *pay* for them, which isn't really what the fandom community signs on for.

Or I could explain how my fandom interest is splintered now, and the people reading my fic are fewer and farther between, thus resulting in less feedback and therefore less excitement on my part, but that sounds like a complaint and I don't mean it as one.

Or I could shrug and go view more LOLcats or Fail Blog, which has been eating up more and more of my time.

This is less of a slump and more of a grand canyon.

Comments

[eac.livejournal.com]

Hey, lady, I'm not entirely relevant here, since I only read Jossverse and Dr Who/Torchwood, but if you're writing behind the scenes for MONEY, good for you.

You won't get a moment of complaint from me -- as with several other of the writers on my f-list, I wish you the absolute best. :)

[beadattitude.livejournal.com]

Hon, I struggled for a long time to get my mojo back; it'll come.

Also, you, too? I'm not having readers in big numbers like I used to. I got spoiled.

And professional money!! Sweet! (I'm working on some original stuff, too.)

[kimberly-a.livejournal.com]

Just so you know, I came for the stories. I stayed for the WG.

[that_mireille]

*hugs you* I haven't posted fic since May. I know the feeling. *hugs more*

Not here for the fic. That's just bonus. :)

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

but... but... you're writing! and getting paid for it! which is pretty cool! and is still writing!

[julia-here.livejournal.com]

I think someone's put a spell on writers, or something.

Julia, 13 months and a total inability to write much of anything, except in my case I'm pretty sure the blame goes to beta blockers.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

I care about the stories, but next to you? They are as nothing :;clings tight to my WG::

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

I'm not here just for the stories, although they are an amazing bonus; I'm here for the fabulous person I'm lucky enough to call a friend ::smooshes you::

[studiesinlight.livejournal.com]

>"...if you want to, you know, *pay* for them, which isn't really what the fandom community signs on for."

What comes to my mind is that it wasn't all that long ago that we regularly paid for zines to read, actually. Just the costs of copying, comb-binding and shipping -- any accidental profits donated to charity -- but still: it was the custom. Is that quite all gone from the culture?

In any case, surely we all applaud everyone who makes and takes her shot at professional publishing! This is a good thing!

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

*squiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish*

[varina8.livejournal.com]

As others posted back when it was timely: I came for the stories, but stayed because of you.

As far as the fiction writing goes, paid work should come first. I wish you wonderful, cooperative publishers with full pockets and a willingness to share.

(I don't know how I missed this at the time, but well, that's how it's been lately.)