17I know, you were all hoping that this is a second chapter, and I know that 'Author Notes' chapters are against the rules, but I just HAD to answer these two anonymous reviewers! Sorry for causing any disappointment!
Original Review:
Song fics are not allowed as per site them out or you will be reported.
By Rule Respecter
Rule, have you seen the sheer amount of songfics on this site? Go ahead, click on any author's profile, and I can guarantee that there is at least a 70% chance that they have written one songfic. Music has been inspiring people for centuries, and it has been an important part of theater since the days of the traveling minstrels. And really, isn't a book just theater on paper? You still get all the emotions, all the excitement, all the scenery and lovable characters; everything just takes place in your head instead of the stage. Why shouldn't music play a role in a story as much as it does on Broadway?
P.S – While we're being all nitpicky here, I would like to point out, Rule, that you said 'take them out' and I have posted a total of one, count it, one story which happens to be a songfic. And there should be a space in between your sentences.
Original Review:
You know what, "Rule Respector"? If you go around reporting all the writers of song-based stories, there are not going to be ANY good writers on this site. Let these wonderful authors write what thy want, an put their beautiful work up for everyone else to see. So just stop it, please, and join the rest of the FFN population in congratulating authors on their accomplishments, and aiding them in improving their others. And to the author of this story, very good job, you kept the characters in-character, and had generally good grammar. Keep up the good work.
By Authors' Protector
Now this person has their priorities straight! I refer those readers who were curious enough to stick around and read this to Paragraph Three, Sentence Two: Go ahead, click on any author's profile, and I can guarantee that there is at least a 70% chance that they have written one songfic. Now I refer you to Paragraph Five, Sentence Two: If you go around reporting all the writers of song-based stories, there are not going to be ANY good writers on this site.
Am I the only one who sees any similarities between our two arguments? I'm not? Good. Because, Protector, you are completely right: what we authors post on Fanfiction is usually something we've worked hard on to shine it up and make it pretty enough so the rest of the world can see. I take my N.C.I.S hat off to you, Protector! You remain one of the few people (outside of the authors who've been scolded themselves) who stand up for our right to write!
If I want to write a songfic, then I think that as long as I put up a disclaimer at the beginning, I see no reason why anybody should be upset with me for using my creative license!
*Canned Applause*