In a story like the one I'm writing, I don't even know where to begin sprucing it up a little, calling attention to the writing rather than the story once in a while--but in the end, I'm not sure I want to. The story holds up for me
It's hard to say without having seen the story, but there are certainly lots of fanfics out there that aren't stylistically writerly, but still strong pieces of writing. Back when yahtzee63 used to write in the Buffyverse, I remember thinking how smart her writing was, with her layered, intricate plots and her clear, concise characterization. And she wasn't poetical in the least. I don't remember ever thinking, "wow, what a great turn of phrase," when reading her work, but I do remember thinking, "wow, that was an AMAZING story." So, I'm sure that your story will stand on it's own merits in that same way.
it makes me want to try my hand at it myself because some of the stuff out there could be really quality entertainment if the writing was decent and the characterization consistent
And I have had the opposite happen, where I read some crack pieces that were of such great quality and the writing was more than decent and the characterization was so fabulously consistent that I immediately wanted to see if I could do it, too. I actually wish that I didn't go into it with that attitude, because it's pleasureslave fic, after all, and it should be fun! and hot! and entertaining! I don't need to make this story a meaningful representation of everything I have ever thought about Connor.
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It's hard to say without having seen the story, but there are certainly lots of fanfics out there that aren't stylistically writerly, but still strong pieces of writing. Back when
it makes me want to try my hand at it myself because some of the stuff out there could be really quality entertainment if the writing was decent and the characterization consistent
And I have had the opposite happen, where I read some crack pieces that were of such great quality and the writing was more than decent and the characterization was so fabulously consistent that I immediately wanted to see if I could do it, too. I actually wish that I didn't go into it with that attitude, because it's pleasureslave fic, after all, and it should be fun! and hot! and entertaining! I don't need to make this story a meaningful representation of everything I have ever thought about Connor.
I'm still excited!
Me, too, about your fic!