wow, thanks

[schmevil]

So I guess Avengers fandom is really blowing up. I'm getting loads of hits and kudos on my old Steve/Tony stories, lo these many moons later. Thanks for that, kudos-giving folks. I wish I had new stuff to share, in return for all the great stuff other people are posting but alas, no.

And this right here, is one of my favourite things about AO3. I've talked about feedback and all the issues surrounding it. I've actually talked about it a lot. My stance has always been, that readers should give whatever form of feedback they are moved to give, in whatever form they are comfortable with. If that means a negative review, fine. If that means clicking a heart, great. It's all good. I love that kudos allow people to give me a pat on the back, without feeling awkward. Back pats, I love 'em.

Comments

[gloss]

I'm not sure it's Avengers fandom so much as Steve/Tony.

Congratulations, however! <3

[schmevil]

You're... probably right. My gen isn't getting any extra attention. Not even the gen with Steve AND Tony. :)

Thank you, though.

cool, cool

[jazzypom]

I do like comments on my fic myself, no matter how critical. For the more critical ones, I'll sit down, digest and see if it's from a place of good will or malice, and then react accordingly (the latter, I just... brush the dirt off my shoulders, I reckon). I write Ultimates stuff, so I don't really see a bunch of kudos (not a complaint or whine, it is what it is; Ultimates isn't so popular, even if it's Tony/Steve). The most kudos I've ever gotten on anything is that Steve as an artist one, and I think it's because harmony angel's remix touched a chord with most of the AO3 public, I just get an overflow of goodwill.

Re: cool, cool

[schmevil]

I like detailed feedback, even if it's only a sentence long. "You know, I liked these elements, these not so much, overall good effort." But I recognize that a lot of readers aren't interested in giving that kind of feedback, and I'd honestly rather they just have a good time. I don't mind negative reviews. They sting of course, but that's gone pretty quickly, and then I've got something to think about--are they right? is this something I can improve on?

I don't think I've been flamed since I was posting Snapeslash on FFN way back when. So... maybe I never developed the aversion to crit that some people have. It hasn't been an issue for me--most of the comments I've gotten over the years have been constructive, and usually positive.

Btw, I totally gave you some kudos the other day, though I might have been logged out. I've been reading fic on my phone lately. :/

Aww, you gave me kudos :D

[jazzypom]

Cheers, mate. I still have the first story I read by you in hard copy and go, "This is how I see Tony/Steve." Granted, *sigh* my writing doesn't veer that way, because I'm, to quote valtyr, a bit austere, but still, that's the benchmark I use for my 616 Tony/Steve - um. TMI?

I heart that work lots.