Poll! What kind of fic do you read?

[kate]

This is in no way scientific, but I was curious what y'all read, love, and reread. I'm curious to see if people like to read the same things I do, or if there's as wide a variety as it seems. Assume the writing quality on all is equal; given superior writing, what genres would you like to read?

Like I said, not science, so the 'genres' are based on tags from various communities.

Poll #1623 What kind of fic do you like?

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 28

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What kinds of fic do you read? (I'm thinking fanfic here, but go broad if you want to.)

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long fic
26 (92.9%)

schort fic
25 (89.3%)

angst
22 (78.6%)

fluff
22 (78.6%)

apocafic
22 (78.6%)

darkfic
20 (71.4%)

genderbender
21 (75.0%)

h/c
23 (82.1%)

schmoop
16 (57.1%)

crackfic
24 (85.7%)

character studies
18 (64.3%)

drama
25 (89.3%)

action
24 (85.7%)

romance
24 (85.7%)

humor
25 (89.3%)

kidfic
15 (53.6%)

pwp
24 (85.7%)

curtainfic
17 (60.7%)

other I will tell you about below
6 (21.4%)

So tell me, what else do you read?

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So if you had to name your top three types of stories, what would they be?

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long fic
17 (63.0%)

short fic
2 (7.4%)

angst
9 (33.3%)

fluff
1 (3.7%)

apocafic
2 (7.4%)

darkfic
5 (18.5%)

genderbender
5 (18.5%)

h/c
4 (14.8%)

schmoop
0 (0.0%)

crackfic
4 (14.8%)

character studies
3 (11.1%)

drama
8 (29.6%)

romance
11 (40.7%)

action
6 (22.2%)

humor
6 (22.2%)

kidfic
0 (0.0%)

pwp
4 (14.8%)

curtainfic
0 (0.0%)

other I will tell you about below
1 (3.7%)

So tell me, what is it that is your favorite type of fic?

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So what kind of fic do you go back to again and again, reread multiple times?

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I don't reread
2 (8.0%)

long fic
18 (72.0%)

short fic
8 (32.0%)

angst
10 (40.0%)

fluff
5 (20.0%)

apocafic
6 (24.0%)

darkfic
7 (28.0%)

genderbender
5 (20.0%)

h/c
9 (36.0%)

schmoop
4 (16.0%)

character studies
4 (16.0%)

crackfic
7 (28.0%)

action
9 (36.0%)

drama
12 (48.0%)

romance
12 (48.0%)

humor
11 (44.0%)

kidfic
7 (28.0%)

pwp
9 (36.0%)

curtainfic
5 (20.0%)

other I will tell you about below
5 (20.0%)

So tell me, what kind of fic do you reread over and over again?

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Comments

[mrshamill]

Hits the right note... ...at the right time. There's that to think of too. Because sometimes I want the fluffy gentleness of Iowa; sometimes I want the amazing characterizations in String Theory or Complimentary Colors; sometimes the silliness of the genetically altered 'wraith-killing' tigers, or John as a black cat or a hugging competition; and even, occasionally, there's time for a dark story too (all I have to do there is read something by Chaps, I suppose, though Ruth can put 'em through the wringer too).

It's not just story, it's mood too. I think maybe you should think on that as well, missy! ;-)

[kate]

No, it's true - I just wrote that in response to someone else's comment. But I find, for me, I generally only want to reread fic when I'm in a few particular moods, therefore why it's so easy to pick out my tried and trues. I think I'm going to do a couple of rec sets by mood, actually.

These days, most moods make me want to write, not read. I'm still getting used to that.

[were_duck]

Ooo, I would love to see your rec sets.

[kate]

They are sadly going to be 99% SGA, but... actually, I only have one story on my entire delicious that isn't SGA.

But I'll put them up, I think. I don't know that I'll have more than three, but the idea of doing mood-based rec sets makes me happy.

[were_duck]

I don't think that's sad at all. I think about 90% of my recs would also be SGA, so I for one will be delighted to see what you rec, if you get around to it.

[kate]

Well, most of my circle comes from SGA, so maybe it wouldn't be quite as pathetic as it feels. I'll definitely do this, but probably not until this weekend, and I want to take the time to reread and pick out the good stuff.

[mrshamill]

These days, most moods make me want to write, not read.

That's good! Keep that up, we like it!! :-D

Now I've just got to get back into that groove...

[kate]

Yeah, it's an elusive thing, the muse. *eyes it*

I can kick you, if you want. Gently, I mean.

[mrshamill]

I'd take the kick, except MuseBoy likes it too much. sigh

He'll come back. He always does. Usually hung-over.

[kate]

Hahahaha I like your MuseBoy! Mine is emo with lots of makeup and a complex about how much the world hates him. At least lately. I go through a fair number of muses.