Does anyone read fics that are centred around OCs at the expense of canon characters? Like a story about an OCxOC pairing where the canon characters are only on the side or background to the core pairing?
I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth posting a story I have an idea for (that won’t get out of my head & demands that I write it next).
😂 I was starting to think the lack of responses was the answer in itself to my question (i.e. no-one likes OC-centric or OC/OC pairings).
I totally get the love for OC-centric stories so long as there’s a core character in the mix, as I tend to be there myself, but I do think I’d have to stretch myself to take a chance on OC/OC with no canon characters in the main pairing or group. That said, the fandom I want to write it in (Star Trek TNG-adjacent) has no characters that work for my idea & really has none I’m interested in writing as core characters. So I guess I might just be writing this one for myself if other people aren’t willing to take a chance (& I can’t blame them because I know exactly where they’re coming from). 🤷♀️
Still trying to get more people to interact here, to be fair, but the occasional glitch which doesn’t give out notifications for posts sure doesn’t help. XD
I say go for it! There have been stories I’ve written where I do have two minor characters (OCs) I’ve come to love writing. I would definitely write OC/OC for those in a heartbeat. Even if it was just for myself. You have nothing to lose by posting it anyway! You never know who might find the premise interesting enough to give a chance and who might fall in love with your completely OC filled story.
Oh no! I didn’t see that this had been posted!