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

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

Those forms always make me draw a blank!

It appears that lots of people have grown out of HP. :(

wait,t wait, waittttt

[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

grow out of the hp fandom? that's a bit ultimatum-y isn't it?

I mean just because you're not feeling super wheee excited doesnt mean you have to quit? it could be you're having too things to worry about and are tired or overwhelmed....

all these fests coming up at once is a bit overwhelm-y.

and like, like you said you like a lot of more pairings and stuff now, no? that's not really burn out- that "I have too many choices to pick from!"

which is not really bad- but confusing?

please dont leave. you're one of the best active hp fanficcers left. the fandom wouldn't be the same without you in it. :(

AND AND ANDDDD

[nevrafire.livejournal.com]

The fandom definitely needs more Het- Well written Het. (which your stuff is a golden example off!) it's currently overflowing with bad slash and I hate it.

I mean when fandom goes all DRARRY! and Albus potter/ Every male character EVER, you come with your mighty well written pen and give us--- Harry/demelza, harry/pansy ALBUS/MOLLY II!

you're like water in the scorching desert!

[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).

[luna-plath.livejournal.com]

Everyone goes through phases where they're more into fandom or less into it. Whenever I feel like that it's mostly because I haven't read any good fic in a while. Maybe you should just look for stories, things to make your creative ideas start flowing. Sometimes I'll think of popular pairings and wonder what the appeal is, so I'll read a fic I wouldn't normally read and sometimes I actually like it, like Snape/Harry.

[nutmeg-44.livejournal.com]

I think you can but I don't think you are. Maybe you just don't want to read anything too long. I have to write something for blaisebigbang and I'm drawing a blank because it has to be 5000 words.

Perhaps you could think about what pairing got you into HP fanfic and just request that as your 'safety' pairing. For me that's Draco/Ginny. It might work.