Just a thought for everyone ... be careful in your word choice of wanting vs. wishing for things from authors. "Wanting" can come off as entitled complaining (eg. I WANT a sequel; I WANT you to write more-- meaning, I AM NOT SATISFIED with what you've already given me), which gives zero positive feedback to the author, and instead adds extra stress.
This is very true, and it’s this type of attitude of insatiable want that probably contributed in part to the current situation we are all in (TMF discontinuing all her fandom interaction). And if it were any other situation, I would not want to somehow convey the idea that I am unsatisfied, when in fact, I have nothing but gratitude for any author’s work.
However, in TMF’s case in particular, it has been made quite clear that she is finished with fandom works. She will not write more. End of story. So when I say that I want her to finish AoCC and I want the sequel, it is quite similar to me saying that I want a seventh season of Xena: Warrior Princess and a feature length movie. That is to say, I know it’s not going to happen, and I only want these things because I value what I’ve already been given so much.
But again, Anon, I do agree with you. It is important for every fic author to know that they are appreciated. Any fic you’ve ever loved was written because someone was selfless enough to commit it to paper—probably overcoming personal insecurities along the way. Therefore, the least a reader can do is let the author know that what they’ve written has been enjoyedand that however much they choose to write is enough.
Or you could be like me and make an appreciation blog in their honor. Just saying.
