Pondering fandom...

[cairistiona]

I'm at times amused by fandom, specifically the differences in my two fandoms. In LOTR, the 'good' reviewers tend to leave thoughtful critique, with often genius meta sprinkled in that could pass for collegiate level essay exam answers (complete with documentation).

However, in the Captain America/Marvel fandom, I know I've reached the pinnacle when I get one like this:

          ;_;

Thanks, I really needed heartbreak at work.

You monster. *sobs*

Yep. I've been called a monster. There can be no higher honor. XD

(That was for Orders Acknowledged, which is a bit of a heartrender. They'll probably destroy their computer--or mine--after they read the follow-up story I'm readying to post later this week...)

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[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Readers who turn incoherent-with-joy are terribly cute, even if they don't leave the Tome Length reviews that LOTR fandom might generate.

VERY cute indeed! I'll take tomes or brief yet unbridled enthusiasm any day. Heck, who am I kidding... I love any and all reviews. LOL

But it is definitely a transition going from a fandom populated by the book-nerd types, to one inhabited by more comics nerds. Both are a fun group in their own right - but verrrry different. ^^

Very different, definitely. I was a little worried about writing Marvel fic, because the 'fan boys' have such a nasty reputation, but I... don't think any of them read fanfic? I haven't had any trouble with snarky reviews so far, anyway. I was also a little worried about writing non-slash Steve & Bucky... some of the stucky people (at least at tumblr) are sooooo militant about that ship--I figured they'd probably ignore my stories but there was a little fear that there might be some shade tossed at my stories. But again, so far, no problems. *fingers crossed* Marvel fandom seems a little bit mine-fieldish, but I guess no more so than the LOTR fandom or any big huge fandom.