Posts I had to write but wish I didn't have to

[savvyliterate]

So I had to write a Valor update today because we got complaints that the anthology is LBGTQ-friendly. There's been a lot going through my head about this and the feedback we've gotten to it - some very respectful and others being really hurt that we had to address it. I'll let my tweets speak for me ... or I was until Twitter decided that it didn't want me embedding my tweets. *kicks it*

*goes in search of hot cocoa*

Meanwhile, I wrote my first Miss Fisher fic. It's a crossover with Doctor Who, but the setup is perfect:

Title: a thousand miles away from home just waiting for a train | AO3

Fandom: Doctor Who (2005) and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Characters: Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson, River Song

Wordcount: 2280

Rating: General audiences

Warnings: no standard warnings apply but it does take place after the final episode of series 3 for "Miss Fisher," so spoilers abound. For River, these events take place after “The Angels Take Manhattan.”

Summary: “I’m here, Detective Inspector, to pay back a debt to you and Miss Fisher. Though I suppose really you were paying off a debt to me, but those are semantics for you. My husband would be ever so cross if he knew that I was doing this, but this is what’s meant to be.”

Comments

[pip25.livejournal.com]

My opinion on the whole LBGT-issue aside, I feel it is unrealistic and even dangerous (not to mention slightly insulting) to expect artists to "label" their works in such a manner. I mean, should we really have a "LBGTQ-friendly" tag on something like a CD in the same manner and right next to "Parental Advisory Explicit Content"? Isn't that ridiculous? (I have similar feelings about the "Parental Advisory" tag, but that's a different story.)
Artists do not exist in a vacuum, especially nowadays when they have Internet presence. People who are sensitive about the topic have adequate resources available to check whether they would be offended by the works of the artist(s) in question.
I think the problem also has something to do with treating artistic creations like any other product (and thus expecting a refund if not satisfied), something which isn't really the fault of any one individual but of the current capitalist society in general. But again, that's a whole different can of worms.

[brendala.livejournal.com]

It baffles me that multiple people backed the Valor Kickstarter knowing so little about the authors/artists that the content came as a surprise to them. O_o


That said, I want to commend you on a classy response (too bad the same can't be said for a lot of the commenters on the Kickstarter page :P). Too many people (on both sides of this issue) are too closed minded to realize that not everyone who disagrees with them on politics is a monster. And I commend you on understanding that some people still have a low comfort level when it comes to LGBT content in stories.
....even if it is their own fault for backing a Kickstarter without researching the creators behind it first. LOL

[alexeia-drae.livejournal.com]

I can't say I'm too surprised that people are complaining, but I am saddened to hear that they are and incredulous over how worked up people get about it.

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

You are a classy lady and handled the entire situation with aplomb. My hat is off to you.

You can't please everyone and while I'm not surprised you had to address it I'm still annoyed for you.

Hugs and luv lady!