Why Do You Read Our Stories?
Hello Readers,
By posting this letter here, I am hoping to engage you in a conversation about why people read Fanfictions. It may seem somewhat self-evident, but it is not. I became somewhat embroiled in a debate happening elsewhere on the forum yesterday where the discussion was focused on how not to write an FF. While I have my own feelings about the subject and have in fact had long discussions with several of my writer friends about it, what I have come to realize is that the answer is not as clear as it first seems.
As I have noted on another thread before, writings on India Forums runs the gamut of full novels narrated using SMS lingo to exceptionally talented writing. Most novels here are written in English with the acknowledgment that English is not everyone's first language. Many writers who are popular here may not necessarily have a good grasp of the language or, more specifically, the elements of writing. I have been mystified by this in the past, as of course it makes sense to aspire to good writing. However, I have come to realize that that is not everyone's need. On that note, I am asking you readers to contribute your thoughts on the following:
Why do you read our stories? And by us, I mean any writer that you choose to read here and have been reading.
What are you requirements for choosing and sticking with a story?
How important are things like spelling and grammar?
Please do not feel intimidated to share. One of the things that I have noticed on other threads debating similar issues is that the individuals who have a good grasp of the language use it to poke fun or crush the opposing arguments and it is painful to observe how unbalanced the playing field becomes in such a situation. So, even if you feel that English is not your forte, please contribute your thoughts and I will clarify it if necessary.
Thank you for your time,
Devi
Edited by Angel-Jot. -
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