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Subject: Re: Survey of Voyager Fandom - B/7 & J/7

Author:
Chuckie

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Date Posted: 06:48:09 04/05/02 Fri
In reply to: Sue 's message, "Re: Survey of Voyager Fandom - B/7 & J/7" on 11:55:51 04/03/02 Wed

>>Is it just me, or is there a lot less being written
>>these days? It could just be me, out of the loop,
>>getting
>>old, not keeping up. *dramatic sigh* ;-)
>
>I think less J/7 is being written but new J/7 authors
>are still appearing and posting.

Then it's me. I should work harder on finding spare time to
find fanfic and do some reading.

I'd be interested in a seeing a study of why fanfic writers give it up. There are so many really talented writers who
have simply disappeared. Do they get more stressful jobs?
Do they get girlfriends? What?

>I think any decrease in fanfic isn't so much due to
>seeing more f/f on tv but perhaps it is the fact that
>no pairing or potential pairing captures the viewers
>imagination. Xena and Voyager had women who sparkled
>and caused sparks. They excited. Actual f/f stuff on
>tv canl create fanfic just like the subtext f/f
>pairings IF the characters and actresses are exciting
>enough to make a viewer sit up and take notice. Or
>better still make a viewer with writing ability sit up
>and take notice.

Interesting answer. That makes sense...I guess we were
really spoiled, having Janeway and Seven, Xena and
Gabrielle, Kerry and Kim, all at the same time. It was a heady time.

>I've watched ER the past two seasons because of the
>Kerry as lesbian storyline. I was immediately taken
>with Kerry and Laura Innes but not the women the
>writers have introduced in her life. Abby or Dr. Susan
>create more possibilities in my mind. So right there
>is the stepping stone to some fanfic.

I've been a Kerry fan for years, though I've been paying
way more attention to the show since Kim showed up. I've
always thought she was fascinating and sexy, and making
her a lesbian was a huge gift to me from the producers.
But, the Sandy thing is JUST NOT WORKING. The producers
are 0 for 4 right now with relationships, and they need
to do something about it.

>I do think that having a running show helps to fuel
>the fanfic for any pairing. Voyager is done and it's
>hard for many fans to keep the fires burning.

Yeah. Aint it a bummer? I'm looking forward to Voyager
coming out on DVD, if it ever does.

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