I think you're right, it is harder to write genfic. I wrote a tag to Midway. I wanted to keep it gen between Sheppard and McKay, but trying to figure out how Sheppard would respond to the situation I had him in, in an emotional way was difficult.
I find picking out gen fic to read is difficult. Everyone has their favorite characters as well as their perceptions of the relationships (even in terms of friendship) and I might feel they slighted a character in some way if they don't write them with the kind of friendship I see.
Weir is a prime example. I see her as a friend to the other characters, others may see her as just their boss. That makes a Sheppard and McKay focused fic even more difficult to find for me. At least with a Sheppard/Weir fic I know what I'm getting.
I tried to watch SPN, but unfortunately I had some issues with it.
BTW, what does your icon say? It flashes by so fast I can't read it clearly.
Re: Well, I wish you would join the SPN fandom and knock some sense..
I find picking out gen fic to read is difficult. Everyone has their favorite characters as well as their perceptions of the relationships (even in terms of friendship) and I might feel they slighted a character in some way if they don't write them with the kind of friendship I see.
Weir is a prime example. I see her as a friend to the other characters, others may see her as just their boss. That makes a Sheppard and McKay focused fic even more difficult to find for me. At least with a Sheppard/Weir fic I know what I'm getting.
I tried to watch SPN, but unfortunately I had some issues with it.
BTW, what does your icon say? It flashes by so fast I can't read it clearly.