Fanfiction For Grownups-THE POINT

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Al adds his two cents to the ruckus ...

Snippage ...

"I asked why there was not more Fanfiction about more mature themes. 
I did not say that there was none, but that there was many fewer 
adult themes than adolescent ones. A good reason for this is probably 
because more teens write fanfiction than adults ..."

Fair point, especially in the HP fandom.  The amount of appalling 
rubbish out there really beggars belief, sometimes.

"... So I simply suggested that more Grownups write Grownup 
fanfiction.  I don't see what is controversial about that."

Nothing, except we already *do*.  There are a vast number of good 
adult writers in the fandom - A.L. Milton, Rebecca, heidi, Ebony, 
Cassie, Penny & Carole, Lori et autres.

"In later posts I indicated that Slash and Fluff Romance were not 
neccassarily the most mature themes.  I did not say "sex is bad", "no 
more naughtiness", or "put some clothes on".  I just said that these
were the foundations of adolescent fanfiction, and were not what I 
was looking for."

Hmm, you see, this is where I disagree.  I think the reason people 
have become riled is because you said these things were the 
foundations of adolescent fanfiction.  A lot of slash and fluff 
romance is written by adults (including myself) - and we rightly, I 
feel, resent having our work referred to as 'adolescent.'  This is 
why people are angry.  I have a feeling that if you read Snitch! (to 
plug myself shamelessly) you would come away thinking that the 
content was anything but adolescent.  It would help matters, I feel, 
if sweeping generalisations that do nobody any favours were toned 
down or ommitted altogether - somebody is bound to get offended, you 
see? (and it's spelled neccessarily)

Not taking myself seriously has nothing to do with how good or bad I 
think my work actually is, as far as I am concerned, and I dread to 
think I am contributing to 'self-serving fanfiction' or words to that 
effect.  Snitch! does not take itself seriously, and I think this 
might be the reason for its unexpected popularity.  Nor do I take 
Snitch! seriously when I am writing it.

"It seems that I have inadvertently upset the Hive.  Funny, but this 
all reminds me very much of secondary school."

I have to say I think that comment is uncalled for.  Although I also 
think that some of the earlier comments made by other members of this 
list were wildly inappropriate.  Whatever the circumstances, there is 
no excuse for flaming, and I for one am sorry that anybody felt they 
could only get their point across (or that they were justified in 
doing so) in this way.

"THE POINT AGAIN: WHERE ARE GOOD MATURE FANFICTIONS FOR GROWNUPS?"

It is all around you, my dear.

Thanks
Al