Hi! First of all, I read your schmooop series last week and was remiss in commenting. I enjoyed the progression and they made me smile.
One thing I would say is that your write what you write for your genre. If the genre is schmoop, I don't expect a lot of angst. If the genre is drama, I expect less schmoop. Don't worry quite so much about what others think is 'appropriate' for a story in a certain fandom.
A suggestion I would make is to slow down a little. Take time to tell the story. For instance, in the schmoop series Gwen sort of vanished for a bit until she reappeared in the sofa scene. I also wanted to know more about the decision to adopt Andrew and maybe even a bit of his history.
Overall, writing takes practice.
ETA: Universal Truth - LJ will eat the last three sentences of my post when I've been profound in my own mind.
What I was trying to say is writing takes practice. Being willing to practice the craft, take risks by doing things you have not, and at least listening to concrit (even if you don't agree with it) will make you a better writer because you will be defining your style.
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One thing I would say is that your write what you write for your genre. If the genre is schmoop, I don't expect a lot of angst. If the genre is drama, I expect less schmoop. Don't worry quite so much about what others think is 'appropriate' for a story in a certain fandom.
A suggestion I would make is to slow down a little. Take time to tell the story. For instance, in the schmoop series Gwen sort of vanished for a bit until she reappeared in the sofa scene. I also wanted to know more about the decision to adopt Andrew and maybe even a bit of his history.
Overall, writing takes practice.
ETA: Universal Truth - LJ will eat the last three sentences of my post when I've been profound in my own mind.
What I was trying to say is writing takes practice. Being willing to practice the craft, take risks by doing things you have not, and at least listening to concrit (even if you don't agree with it) will make you a better writer because you will be defining your style.
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