What do I want?

[lightofdaye]

So Early I was looking over the sign up form for smutty_claus exchange and looking at the bits asking for what pairings I'd like and what kinks I like.

And I'm drawing a total blank. I mean I'll read a lot of things especially at hp_humpdrabbles, where things are so short and punchy. but right now I couldn't tell you want sort of fic I want to read at all. Or who should be in it or what.

I'm like totally feel-less at the moment for the fandom. Is it possible to grow out of HP? :(

edit: just to clarify, in case, smutty_claus sign-ups aren't for ages (sept), assuming its even going this year. I was just looking at it to be prepared and try to gather my fandom thoughts.

Comments

[nearlyconscious.livejournal.com]

Nah, I'd say don't worry, seriously. I mean, there are periods, and sign up forms are definitely not the easiest to fill. I remember editing at least 5 times once! I'm quite flexible myself, you know? I know for sure that I love well-written Harry/Pansy, for instance, because one of my favourite authors is just a virtuose with it. But then again, Tam made Cormac/Lily Luna wonderful for me. OF ALL PAIRINGS, I mean c'mon :D So I think you might want to list what you *don't* want, and what you like besides pairings; character-driven, plotty, PWP, super angsty, fluffy, etc. Also there are many things to be taken into account for writing ; if you like epistolary smut, dysfunctional dynamics, dubcon, ambiguous endings, etc. I suggest you look at forms from other fests, forms filled in by other people (previous years, for instance!), and ideas might come to you. I think sometimes, you might want to trust people's headcanon on characters, and just indicate what you like in a fic regardless of the characters, no? I mean, I know I'd love a fic with characters I never really cared about if it's well-written (again, the Tam example, she made me super involved in fics about characters I had never read about before, Bill, Charlie, etc).
BOTTOM LINE DON'T QUIT THE BOAT AND SIGN-UP FOR SMUTTY CLAUS YOU ARE AWESOME (and if you are assigned to me I'll make you a super hot present, promise <3).

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

if you like epistolary smut, dysfunctional dynamics, dubcon, ambiguous endings, etc.

OMG GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!! lol

Also... *blushes and toes ground*

[nearlyconscious.livejournal.com]

Tehehehe, lacking in the list, UST, power struggle and age difference :D

;)

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

Also M/F/F fic, which is sorely lacking in HP fandom.

In fact, if you've never read Daye's Substitute My Coke For Gin, go do that like right now. And then help me convince him to write more M/F/F fic because GUH.

[nearlyconscious.livejournal.com]

I agree, M/F/F is really lacking.

Oooh I'm going to do that! Thanks for the rec :)

[lightofdaye]

Thanks for the advice. :-D i know what you mean about Tam, she got me to read 60K of Dramione for goodness' sake. A previous unheard of feat!

And hopefully I will sign up for smutty claus if it runs. I'll probably have figured something out by september. This is assuming it runs, I hope it does but it didn't even fill up its membership limit last year.

[nearlyconscious.livejournal.com]

Lol yep some writers would just have you read anything (Dramione is also a pairing I normally never read, BUT I did read some because some writers had produced it and I had read everything else on their masterlists, lol).

Oh I really do hope smutty_claus runs, it's a good fest, and the fandom needs diversity! Maybe they could set up a poll to see if people would like to sign-up, read review etc. I know I might be busier next year than this year, but I'll definitely sign up nonetheless... Exchange type fests are my fave :)

[lightofdaye]

I like exchange fests too. At least then when I'm scratching my head and bawling that I can't write anything I have someone else to blame for the unhelpful prompts I have.

[nearlyconscious.livejournal.com]

LOL yeah I see what you mean. I usually draw, so I guess that's cheating :D Writer's block can strike me even for a prompt I'm super excited about anyway... But then sometimes I'll go on a roll and write a one-shot super easily... Go figure!