EclecticLee, 10 months ago

@thevglibrary @bookstodon Am I supposed to have any idea who DanTDM is?

negative12dollarbill, 10 months ago

@EclecticLee @thevglibrary @bookstodon
He’s huge on gaming YouTube. Or he was.

EclecticLee, 10 months ago

@negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon I figured it was something like that. Thanks. Just further proof I was not the target audience for that book.

DarkMatterZine, 10 months ago

@EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon You know, I love it when, instead of hating on something, people say “i’m not the target audience”. Like, I won’t watch Sharknado but I understand people love it so much that there are SEVERAL Sharknado movies. And I’m ok with people making stuff that’s “bad” AND so bad people love it for its badness. I think THAT is AWESOME.

l0ve30, 10 months ago

@DarkMatterZine @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon "i’m not the target audience" is such a good way to put it instead of rage-hating or being snobby about something.

wendymetcalfe, 10 months ago

@l0ve30 @DarkMatterZine @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon It depends. If the work is misogynistic, then no, this isn't the right response. It does need challenging, sometimes with rage. Sometimes just saying it isn't for us and walking away isn't the right response.

DarkMatterZine, 10 months ago

@wendymetcalfe @l0ve30 @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon I agree 100% but that’s not saying “it’s not Literary enough for me”, that is saying “these attitudes need challenging”. I loathe misogynism and ableism in books and call it out.

bunny, 7 months ago

@wendymetcalfe @l0ve30 @DarkMatterZine @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon Though sometimes you want a good read that's feisty and wrong so you can work through the things its about. You need those dark 'Watchmen' type stories.

DarkMatterZine, 7 months ago

@bunny @wendymetcalfe @l0ve30 @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon Are you saying “I need to read bad books so I can figure out why they’re bad”? because I’m down with that. I’ve learnt more about writing comparing good books with bad than just reading what I enjoy. (And sometimes I enjoy a trashy read.)

Da_Gut, 10 months ago

@DarkMatterZine @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon

How about “After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. Although he is horrified by the new power, a hooker convinces him to use it to fight crime.”

https://youtu.be/JppwKpfOgyo

mrcompletely, 10 months ago

@Da_Gut @DarkMatterZine @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon ugh that plot AGAIN?

DarkMatterZine, 10 months ago

@Da_Gut @EclecticLee @negative12dollarbill @thevglibrary @bookstodon Ok. 1. Not my jam unless there’s loads of comedic dialogue, then I could be converted.
2. I AM IN AWE OF THIS PLOT. I mean, it’s sounds VERY Sharknado but could be epic.

EclecticLee, 10 months ago

@thevglibrary @bookstodon Am I supposed to have any idea who DanTDM is?

ChemicalEyeGuy, 10 months ago

@thevglibrary @bookstodon Wanna bet?!