Reading and writing.

[foxmonkey]

So...if you write fic, do you read it as well?

I'm asking because I read a comment in a community where the poster (a writer) said that she rarely reads other people's fic unless it's recommended. This just boggles the hell out of me. I get the theory (bad!fic abounds!) but...well, I just can't wrap my brain around it.

Maybe I'm just a Philistine who'll read anything that's put in her path. ;-) Well, not everything, I do have standards, but, yeah. I don't need a rec to read. Hmmm. Just wondering if this is more common than not.

Comments

[pjordha.livejournal.com]

Oh, please, be my guest! Post/cite/snippetize away!

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

Oh, please, be my guest! Post/cite/snippetize away!

I'm so pleased! I hoped you'd say yes. :-) You're right, it's a very touchy subject; it'll be interesting to see what kind of responses I get.