Gaedhal's fics

[nightvision55.livejournal.com]

Mods, I apologise if this is an inappropriate post: please delete it if I'm stepping over any lines.

I've been following Gaedhal's latest QT stream, Coup de Foudre, only guess what? It looks like it may not be completed because of all the hostile comments the author's been getting because - get this - people don't like it being a B/J story! They're all sick of Justin, apparently, and Gaedhal's beginning to wonder if it's worth going on in the fandom if tastes have now swung so far that nobody wants to read anything B/J centred.

I don't want to kick off any Brian v Justin arguments, only to say that if you've enjoyed Gaedhal's wonderful fics then perhaps you could express your appreciation before we lose another great author from the fandom.

Sorry again if I shouldn't have commented on this here.

Comments

[onthaedge.livejournal.com]

People don't like B/J fic anymore?! Whaaaat?! There are some series that I simply avoid due to the OOC portrayal of Justin. That boy put up with way more crap in a relationship than I would have, especially at such a young age, so I don't understand why he gets so much hate. I haven't read this particular series, mainly because a lot of the fics within that verse seem very Brian, Brian/Other centered which is just not my thing, but that's ridiculous that the author is getting hate because it's a b/j fic. Perhaps it's the way Justin is being portrayed that is bothering people? That's usually when I stop reading certain fics.

I don't know, I haven't read much b/j fic in the last year mainly because the way the series ended STILL upsets me to this day. And I discovered the wonders of Kurt Hummel, so I've been pretty occupied with the Glee fandom, even though it's awful, and filled with crazy shippers who bully anyone who doesn't like Klaine or Finchel, heh. Been thinking about coming back to the B/J fandom because I thought there would be less drama by now...guess not, boo.

[sandraj60.livejournal.com]

"There are some series that I simply avoid due to the OOC portrayal of Justin."

I have to Amen that one. Still there are plenty of stories out there that are worth reading that won't irritate your sensibilities to to either Justin or Brian. I understand that there is a preference for either one and take that into consideration when choosing an author or story. And, yes, I do get turned off when I can't find something I would want to read, but I always come back to eventually find something that renews my faith.

As I stated before, there will aways be haters. I'm not going to let them do their job of forcing their opinions on me and derailing me from what I love.

Hmm... Maybe someone should make a rec list of Justin friendly stories. Or have I done that with my strong Justin request? Maybe something is in the tags...

Okay, I'm off to find something to soothe my good QAF fic cravings. Hang in there people. And Nightvision, I did a marathon of your stories last week. Bless you.

[nightvision55.livejournal.com]

Ah, you've just made me smile. Instead of the p'd off scowl I was wearing a minute ago.

Thank you

[gaedhal.livejournal.com]

The irony is that I was getting criticism because it WASN'T a Brian/OMC
fic. That was what was flummoxing me.