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It's been a while.
13 years ago
Hi everyone,
Well at least to the few of you that do check in on me once in a while. I have not been on much. I have been feeling pretty good despite the amount of stress at work and stuff so that's a good thing. But i have to say i think I've grown a little out of touch with the fandom. I love furry. I very much like the world of anthro characters that is there to make me smile and even giggle. But i think i've become to disappointed with what gets popular.
I've been writting steadily for nearly 7 years. i've written two collections of short stories a full length novel and most of another one along with piles of stuff in between for cons and friends. A fairly large body of work. My books sell well when beckaroo is in your face but online line and when i am not there it is a different matter. Perhaps, it's just that i am not a very good marketer and could use someone in my corner that is and more dedicated to that type of thing.
But i guess what i am trying to say is that my focus has to change. Not matter hoe many meets and fundraisers i attend or put on. No matter who i write for. No matter how many auctions i take top spot in above and beyond even the artist. It seems that i cannot get people to read my work unless i am shoving it in their face and this is basically because i don't write porn.
Yeah, i know know. this sounds like typical writer woes. But i assure this is no spur of the moment i am a sad suck moment. This is something i've had to think long and hard about. I've invested a lot of time and thousands of dollars writing for a fandom that i love but i am looking to get away from my daily grind and my dream is to write and entertain. But in this market that i focused on i can't do it without compromising me.
I can't write a brilliant peice of work and have five people read it and no comments and in the same week see a piece of nearly illiterate banter with some porn in it get a thousand views and piles of comments about how great and well written it is. It's sad because it is not only me. I see many great writers in the fandom that get ignored because there is nothing "sexy" about them and their profile.
So will continue to write for the fandom but only on my remaining obligations. New projects will focus on larger markets that don't require sex to make create a fan base. I wish to continue writing MAd thad and his capable canines because it is fun but i no longer have hopes of a comic and bigger things to follow unless the markets out and about take interest.
I will not be attending condition blue this year even though i supposed to be staff. I've had enough of trying to fight for any recognition for my work or even input and response to work i've been requested to do. My inlaws are going camping and i will be off spending time with my kids this year instead.
So, thank you furry fandom for all the smiles and kind words but there is a bigger world i must participate in.
To my friends in the fandom. Wherever you are. Stay cool and my door is still open.
Well at least to the few of you that do check in on me once in a while. I have not been on much. I have been feeling pretty good despite the amount of stress at work and stuff so that's a good thing. But i have to say i think I've grown a little out of touch with the fandom. I love furry. I very much like the world of anthro characters that is there to make me smile and even giggle. But i think i've become to disappointed with what gets popular.
I've been writting steadily for nearly 7 years. i've written two collections of short stories a full length novel and most of another one along with piles of stuff in between for cons and friends. A fairly large body of work. My books sell well when beckaroo is in your face but online line and when i am not there it is a different matter. Perhaps, it's just that i am not a very good marketer and could use someone in my corner that is and more dedicated to that type of thing.
But i guess what i am trying to say is that my focus has to change. Not matter hoe many meets and fundraisers i attend or put on. No matter who i write for. No matter how many auctions i take top spot in above and beyond even the artist. It seems that i cannot get people to read my work unless i am shoving it in their face and this is basically because i don't write porn.
Yeah, i know know. this sounds like typical writer woes. But i assure this is no spur of the moment i am a sad suck moment. This is something i've had to think long and hard about. I've invested a lot of time and thousands of dollars writing for a fandom that i love but i am looking to get away from my daily grind and my dream is to write and entertain. But in this market that i focused on i can't do it without compromising me.
I can't write a brilliant peice of work and have five people read it and no comments and in the same week see a piece of nearly illiterate banter with some porn in it get a thousand views and piles of comments about how great and well written it is. It's sad because it is not only me. I see many great writers in the fandom that get ignored because there is nothing "sexy" about them and their profile.
So will continue to write for the fandom but only on my remaining obligations. New projects will focus on larger markets that don't require sex to make create a fan base. I wish to continue writing MAd thad and his capable canines because it is fun but i no longer have hopes of a comic and bigger things to follow unless the markets out and about take interest.
I will not be attending condition blue this year even though i supposed to be staff. I've had enough of trying to fight for any recognition for my work or even input and response to work i've been requested to do. My inlaws are going camping and i will be off spending time with my kids this year instead.
So, thank you furry fandom for all the smiles and kind words but there is a bigger world i must participate in.
To my friends in the fandom. Wherever you are. Stay cool and my door is still open.
I am saddened by this news - but you have to do what you have to do.
You will always have my utmost respect.
I wish you all the best in everything else you divert your energy to, and hopefully you're just as passionate about them as you were writing. ♥
So this isn't a swan song, we aren't disappearing, but our focus has to be put elsewhere.
Love you dear,
Becka
I find it heart breaking that the fandom has degraded to a point where sex seem to be the only thing that gets attention today. I have always found your stories captivating and looked forward to the next one you release. I wish you good luck in your move to writing outside the fandom. You are a great writer and I know you will be able to make the transition successfully.
Remember I will always be there for you and your family if you need any help, all you have to do is ask.
I did enjoy your work when you did the reading at FE, and I rarely, if ever, read/listen to books.
I do hope that even if you're not going to make the fandom a focus anymore, you won't drift away from it either. I'm proud to call you a friend and I know that Cornwall is as well, and you sure as hell have our support in whatever path you head towards.