Yeah, it's Pollyfreakinganna - deal with it peeps.
I'm disheartened, and I'm not going to lie about it.
I'm disappointed by the negativity of late. I got a screamer ripping me a new one on something this weekend for the Indies that was totally misinformed and incorrect. I am dealing with people tearing each other down thinking that by doing so, they'll get ahead.
We've all used the excuse before, 'it's just fan fic people," but I've been saying it to myself a lot lately. When did we lose the fun? Where is the giddiness over an update? The excitement when we see a friend succeed? When did it become dog eat dog?
I've come close to flouncing twice in the month of March. Me. Flouncing. Seriously. But then I walk away and cool down, and come back with my head in the game.
But enough is enough. I am not going to give in or compromise anymore. I want the fun back. I want to feel excited about stories, and I want to laugh with all of you. Enjoyment to me is helping other writers craft wonderful stories, develop my writing, and promote the fics that should be getting more attention. It may be naive - but I want to focus on that, and not the petty bullshit of fandom politics.
What do you want? What would you like to wish for? As you watch this fandom evolve. what would you like it to be? Come on, spill it - this is a smart, wise group of women.
What do you want?
(BRB - refilling wine glass. GAW - if you leave now, you can be here in time for the 2nd bottle)