I can envy you the beta-reading partner. For most of us, writing is a solitary business which family and friends just don't understand. While they may not actively discourage it, I'm not sure whether lack of interest and discussion or uncritical praise is the most disheartening (I'm talking about all writing here, not just fanfic). That's why I value my on-line friendships with other writers so much.
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Date: 2005-10-16 11:21 pm (UTC)