But I am much less constrained in terms of writing politics. I can say things to the broader society about the issues of the day, about war and peace, about race and sex, that I could never say in fandom without starting firestorms of wank.
In other words, Graham's afraid of readers holding her accountable if she writes problematic material in fic. With tie-ins, she's more removed from the readers' responses.
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Date: 2010-09-20 22:53 (UTC)In other words, Graham's afraid of readers holding her accountable if she writes problematic material in fic. With tie-ins, she's more removed from the readers' responses.