[sindohte]

[Hathor]

Summary. If I see a fic with a summary that intrigues me, I will read it. If I see a fic with a bad summary, I will not read it. If it has bad spelling, grammar, anything, I'm immediatly not going to read it.

I suppose characters are a second consideration, but again, only after the summary.

[Vilwarin]

1. Summery A summary has to sound reasonable and interesting for me.

2.Characters Oh yes, the characters. The characters have to suit with the plot.

3.Author I have a fave one and I would read her works without looking at the summery because they are always perfect stories.

[Anna]

Well, I will have to say 'summary'. Or 'author'. Or 'rating' (when I´m in the mood ).

Seriously, it´s a tide between summary and author. On other sites I choose fics b/c of main character and/or rating, but on this site I tend to read every fic by my favorite authors and the ones with interesting summaries. Maybe it´s b/c I spend so much time here! I know who usually writes fics I like.

I also read pretty much everything about elves. Oh, and dwarves! I like dwarves. I want dwarf-fics with smut, smut, smut!

I don´t like to read reviews until after I´ve read the fic in question. So, no, I don´t choose to read something b/c of any reviews.
However, I like to check out the recommendations others give. If it´s an author I like, I usually read everything she/he recommends. I use to check out the fics they´ve reviewed too.

[miriel361]

Another word on characters.

Three years ago I read alot of Legomances until I could read no more. It seemed I had read every scenario.

So, I avoid Legomances unless I know the author.

So now you can put me on the pyre and burn me as a traitor.

[Moralanqua]

Author name.

If the author has a really dumbass name like PrincessLegolasOMG1! then I dont bother. If i recognise the name, which i usually do, i know what to roughly expect. If its someone i dont, then i move on to the pairing.

Pairing

Elves. Het. Canon. Check all 3 and im already reading. I do like original characters but obvious Sues or crappy OFCs are usually evident before chapter 2 so i can stop.

Summary

If i can believe it, i'll read it. If its something new, i'll read it. If the author cannot spell her title and summary correctly, its a waste of my time.


Friends

I read my friends fics first. They are the ones who deserve the support and encouragement and the reviews.



I dont read new fics on FF.net anymore. OSA is the only place where i give newbies a chance since there are only a minimum of fics on this site that i couldnt read. The categories make it simple too!

Those gold stars are not accurate and i like to make my own mind up so i dont read the reviews till last.

I feel really lucky that all my fav authors have ended up on this site anyway and i get the chance to talk with them.

[BittenBuggy]

I stopped reading Legomances because they were all the same to me! (Unless the author happens to be Maria! -- I think I plug that story too much )

It just got boring after a while because Leggy is never portrayed any differently in ANY of the fics. It bugs me to no end... but anyhoo, I don't read Leggy fic anymore, regardless of how beautiful Orli is.... Except slash pairings with a certain set of twins... THAT I can do...

[Vulgarweed]

Summary comes first for me--does it sound intriguing? Is it something new and different? Does it have characters I either already really like, or know little about and want to learn more? Does the concept surprise me, and make me think, "I want to see how she pulls this off!" Is the summary itself good reading? (If a canon character's name is misspelled in the summary or title, forget it--and yes, I've seen that a lot.)

After that, I guess the list of characters or time period is most important. I don't have any particular characters/races/pairings that I flat-out WON'T read, but some do interest me more than others.

Author's name after that. There are a few writers whom I'll read anything they write.

I try never to read reviews before I read the story--reviews tend to be full of spoilers!

(note to Viv: I would definitely read a Fëanor or Gimli story before I'd read a Legolas story; I have nothing against Leggy, but nothing in particular for him either.)

[KhazarKhum]

Character/summary are a close call for me.

If the character list says "Frodo" I may or may not read it. If the summary says "Frodo wonders why the Nazgul didn't just carry him away" then I will definitely read it. Unless, of course, it is riddled with grammatical errors.

If the summary says "Frodo spends the day babysitting Pippin" then I will give it a pass, because such stories are usually so sticky sweet that they make your teeth rot right out of your head.

[sindohte]

As promised Ms Viv, a picture of Gimli to inspire you to heights of greatness. I found this at the Council of Elrond. The artist is Sabra R. Hart. Now after seeing this picture - how can all the Elf hags not think dwarves are not sexy?

[Viv]

Sind, I just made that pic my wallpaper. Positively slurpilicious. Even if he does have only four toes.

[BittenBuggy]

You noticed too! I made that obervation to Sind on IM after she posted it

She was more concerned with the horse-sized willie... (that was very tame compared to what she REALLY said...)

[sindohte]

Hey, I curse like a sailor. Do you have a problem with that? I am sure that you said a few naughty words back when you were a Marine Ms. BBmatic

And I am happy to know that Gimli is now residing on Viv's computer. Perhaps your muse will be inspired to give our beloved dwarf some action.

[BittenBuggy]

Whoa... WERE a Marine? No no no... once a marine, always a marine... (Shush Mora, no words)

And yes, I cursed like a -- well, like a marine. But now I have adopted angelic ways and no longer are a slave to such vocabulary

[sindohte]

Oh yeah, I forgot that the Marines stamp it on the rump of every recruit - Once a Marine, Always a Marine. That must really ruin the desired effect of a thong panty