that there aren't many media fandoms where it would make more sense (i.e. in some way improve the story/'verse) to write in German rather than in English.
Hah, that is a good point, of course. But, the thing is, I have the feeling that sometimes it's more writing English for the sake of writing English -- which I can more than relate to, hello, audience!*
But sometimes I think, well, I'd like to see your hand at German, because I find your English too awkward, you know? So I'm definitely not lobbying for everyone to start writing German, just for a little more ...variety? courage? There's an overwhelming pressure to write exclusively in English, and my point is, hey, that's not your only option, dear writer! Because I'd wager most people are perfectly capable of writing in their native language :)
*(my friend xavie writes femslash. There isn't even that large an audience in English-speaking fandom!)
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Hah, that is a good point, of course. But, the thing is, I have the feeling that sometimes it's more writing English for the sake of writing English -- which I can more than relate to, hello, audience!*
But sometimes I think, well, I'd like to see your hand at German, because I find your English too awkward, you know? So I'm definitely not lobbying for everyone to start writing German, just for a little more ...variety? courage? There's an overwhelming pressure to write exclusively in English, and my point is, hey, that's not your only option, dear writer! Because I'd wager most people are perfectly capable of writing in their native language :)
*(my friend