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Ariel
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 Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:23 am Post subject: Head count for those who will read hobbitfic |
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In an effort to simplify my life, I am trying to guage the audiences for the types of fanfiction that I write at several sites that I now frequent - my goal being to quit bothering to post at those where few read my work and concentrate on the ones where I have an audience. I just finished uploading chapters to my latest story and realized I am published in 9 archives and updating in 6 of them! Ugh! Something has to give. This is way more work than I care to put into fanfiction!
So, could you help me out? I perceive this to be a man-centric site. Is there an audience here for het hobbitfic? (I know you are SML, *smooch* but hopefully you would continue read my stuff at another archive.  ) How about gen hobbitfic? I'm not looking for feedback, just sort of a head count - so I can focus my energies where they will be most appreciated. Thanks!
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I read it, but don't write it. I'm too scared of the Hobbit experts 
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Viv
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I didn't even realize that nine archives *existed*! I understand the need for simplification (I'm only posting here, at the moment), but I hope you won't pull anything. I have really enjoyed reading your stories. If you do decide to stop posting here, could you note in your author profile where we can go to get to your stuff?
Het hobbitfic is rare and lovely; I admire the hell out of you folks who can pull it off. |
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VanatheEverYoung
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:34 am Post subject: |
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I read it also. Though, on a sporadic basis. I'm kind of moody like that.
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Eyborg
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Well, I'm here... Although I've always thought of OSA as mostly elf-centric...?
Oh well... 
But I would so miss you Ariel if you would quit posting here!  |
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Silvae
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:36 am Post subject: |
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I read it, but I wouldn't be able to write a desent one if you payed me... 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Of course, my dear Ariel:) I'd walk a mile to read your fic! But I can understand how complicated the scattered thing is... Starting to wonder about it myself, since the same people who review at SoA review here, and on LJ when I post there... 
But there are some lurkers here who read but review only rarely...
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Viv
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Head count for those who will read hobbitfic |
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| Ariel wrote: | | I perceive this to be a man-centric site. |
Still campaigning to make it a dwarf-centric site. |
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Ariel
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Oh, I wasn't planning on pulling anything, Viv, but yeah, there are LOTS of archives out there. You can literally go nuts! LOL! A very nice one that I have some pieces at but never sent more than a handful too because the poor gal put all the stories up herself -  - has just gone to a self posting format. They're totally hobbit centric and will take het. I was considering moving my fics over there but the thought of another place to update gave me the shakes! LOL!
That's why I was trying to gauge the 'market' over here. I like the layout, but really, it's too bloody much work to post things everywhere. I need to drop some sites, that is all there is to it. I would most definitely post a link to where my new stuff can be found. Thanks for that vote of confidence.
*Counts* - OK, that's 5 yes's and a 'sometimes'... LOL!
Well, it's more mancentric than some of the other places I've been. The lion's share of fanfic sites I've found have been elf-centric to the extreme - and of course - 99% slash - and that difference is one thing this site really has going for it.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Me:  I read hobbitfic (if the premise is interesting) and have read many of yours (20?! Great Googlie-Mooglie!)
| Eyborg wrote: | | I've always thought of OSA as mostly elf-centric...? |
| Ariel wrote: | | I perceive this to be a man-centric site. |
| Viv wrote: | | Still campaigning to make it a dwarf-centric site. |
If those aren't arguments for your continuing to post hobbitfic here, Ariel, I don't know what could be!
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ZeeDrippyVessel
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I like hobbits with hobbits. And I do read hobbit fic.
As for archives... I post Rider at 4 archives, a message board, a live journal (not my own), and 5 yahoos. I post my other LOTR stuff at 5 archives and 8 yahoos. I'm a posting whore, I admit it.
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SpaceWeavil
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| ZeeDrippyVessel wrote: | I like hobbits with hobbits. And I do read hobbit fic.
As for archives... I post Rider at 4 archives, a message board, a live journal (not my own), and 5 yahoos. I post my other LOTR stuff at 5 archives and 8 yahoos. I'm a posting whore, I admit it. |
I'm campaigning to make this an ent-centric site. Just to be different 
I post here and on Stories of Arda (though just started there), but I must also make this confession - I have, on occasion, posted on....FF Net..... (though I can't be bothered with their uploading procedure, so nothing has been updated in donkey's years)
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ZeeDrippyVessel
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| SpaceWeavil wrote: |
I'm campaigning to make this an ent-centric site. Just to be different
I post here and on Stories of Arda (though just started there), but I must also make this confession - I have, on occasion, posted on....FF Net..... (though I can't be bothered with their uploading procedure, so nothing has been updated in donkey's years) |
Ent? Ent?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stories of Arda doesn't like me. Then again, I'm not exactly... canon, you know?
As for ffnet.... their uploading proceedure sucks big hairy rocks (and dry ones at that) not to mention, I got the boot from there a long time ago - I'm waaaay to citrus-sy ... okay okay I write Graphic SMUT! - and have pretty much refused to even read there ever since. There are too many other places to get my reading jollies.
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Yavanie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Ariel,
if your concern is readership and appreciation, I think all the above comments lend themselves to suggesting (okay, begging) that you continue to post HERE! While hobbits are not my first passion there are some good hobbit fics here and their authors have their own followings, which could only help with you in the club. I have read and enjoyed a number of your stories.
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Texasgirl
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i read funny hobbit fics....but hobbit smut gives me shivers...and not in a good way. sorry, ariel, - but i do know that the hobbit oriented people do love your stories! please continue posting here!
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