"The Critic" <ranma_critic@hotmail.com> wrote:

But what was interesting was that almost everybody who advocated
pre-readers also said that they do so because the list itself wasn't
providing enough C&C.

Authors don't necessarily want C&C or pre-reading, they want 
recognition--any kind of recognition. They want the thrill to see a 
stranger comment on their work to other strangers. They want to have 
their ego stroked. I strive to provide this when I can, even when the 
fic is so bad or ho-hum that no one else would bother talking about it. 

And such a wonderful job of that you do, Gubby. It's no wonder all of us
here love and respect ya.

I, for one, hope you continue posting your fanfic-writing tips; I might
be doing a new edition of the "Guide to Really, Really Good Fanfiction"
someday.


Gary Kleppe
http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics