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[blamebrampton]

So the [Poll #1859555]

In other news, my cold is at the point where my head is filled with ALL the snot. Damn you, deviated septum of virus acquisition and snot holding!

Comments

[sherryillk.livejournal.com]

Having never been on either side of this sort of exchange, I have no experience to draw upon to give my opinion. But if I ever were a prompter, as long as you write a great story inspired by the prompt, that's all I would ever want. If you stray, who cares if the story is good? Or at least better than what it would have been if you forced yourself to write something you didn't believe in?

That being said, I think squicks are very important since they're squicks for a reason. I'm the type to leave a story as soon as I spot a squick and if it's a gift, it's probably a good idea to stay away from stuff your reader wouldn't read...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I agree: squicks are the line not to cross, and only to toe around the edges of if you are absolutely certain that it will be OK thanks to prior knowledge of the recipient (for example, I hate sexual violence, but if a character was cornered and being molested and turned the tables on their attacker in a violent way, I could well be OK with that because I do love a good bit of well-aimed thumping.)

You are quite right, I shall aim for a great story! That will excuse everything! (Bites fingers in horror that it will now end up being mediocre and show all the flaws. Woe!)