Because I'm still new to this, it's so hard, and people are incredibly perceptive to all sorts of flaws I wouldn't notice.
Around this time of day sleep deprivation can kick in and a tiny voice says, "TF, why do you even do this, drosophila? Come on, I know you want to give up and go to bed instead, because sleeping has 0.01% chance of failiure and embarrassing youself."
I totally understand. It's like when people watch videotaped sessions of my work in order to evaluate me. It's incredibly anxiety provoking, but the feedback is also incredibly helpful.
Because I'm still new to this, it's so hard, and people are incredibly perceptive to all sorts of flaws I wouldn't notice.
Around this time of day sleep deprivation can kick in and a tiny voice says, "TF, why do you even do this, drosophila? Come on, I know you want to give up and go to bed instead, because sleeping has 0.01% chance of failiure and embarrassing youself."
Only after twelve years of fanfiction (oh god what have I done with my life)
For the majority of those twelve years, I sucked pretty hard. I should try to dig up some of my teenage Mary Sue Harry Potter fanfiction so we can all point and laugh
I totally understand. It's like when people watch videotaped sessions of my work in order to evaluate me. It's incredibly anxiety provoking, but the feedback is also incredibly helpful.
I'll be fine I'm a stubborn thick-skinned individual who's used to dealing with a lot of harsh criticism.
Because I'm still new to this, it's so hard, and people are incredibly perceptive to all sorts of flaws I wouldn't notice.
Around this time of day sleep deprivation can kick in and a tiny voice says, "TF, why do you even do this, drosophila? Come on, I know you want to give up and go to bed instead, because sleeping has 0.01% chance of failiure and embarrassing youself."
Don't be hard on yourself though! You have company in the new corner. We can get embarrassed together.
And I don't know i they count as bugs, but I always thought plankton were cute and pretty.
Well, I do think Feynite plans out her plot ahead of time so it's more than a stream of consciousness. Also I'm an idiot. All this time, I thought Looking Glass was like a binocular. This makes a lot more sense. Although I guess the binocular thing makes sense too if you imagine that Lavellan is looking far more into the future compared to the Elvhen.
Planning a lot ahead and writing and publishing quickly are two different things I also tend to plan far ahead in my head, but it usually takes me considerable time to write everything, and then I spend a lot of time editing, cutting, shuffling or thinking if the idea I have is actually as good as I thought it was initially
Also - 'looking glass' is basically an archaic, 'proper' name for mirror -> english.stackexchange.com/questions/13118/whats-the-difference-between-mirror-and-looking-glass
I know you weren't. And I agree with you. I don't think my joke came off very well.
Maybe I should attempt humorous responses only when I'm more awake.
That reminds me of Cole's attempts at jokes. He never stopped and you're already way better
Only after twelve years of fanfiction (oh god what have I done with my life)
For the majority of those twelve years, I sucked pretty hard. I should try to dig up some of my teenage Mary Sue Harry Potter fanfiction so we can all point and laugh
You inspire me (haha, what am I doing with my life?)
but seriously I would genuinely kill for a beautiful lesbian relationship which doesn't end in absolute tragedy for once
I love Chloe and Max so much ugh it's not fair.
On the issue of fiction and criticism: I spent most of my early forum-going days in writing sections where it was considered simply rude to brush off criticism. Your readers had taken their time and effort not only to read your work but give you feedback and investing in you as a writer, hoping that you'd improve your skills and get better. If you didn't like criticism, you needed to grow a backbone - and I say this as someone who gets reaaaally sensitive over criticism, everything I produce is something I care deeply about, I've invested a lot in, and I take it very personally. I took this approach to heart and tried my hardest to learn how to accept and value criticism. I still absolutely hate it actually, but at the same time I'll genuinely beg people to critique my work and give me a good paragraph of recommendations, I think I'm a bit of a masochist.
This approach only works, however, if you're seeking to improve you're writing, and possibly even consider it a serious career prospect. If you're just doing it for fun, then do you need criticism? It entirely depends on why you're writing and where you intend on going with it. I think constructive criticism, if it's written with consideration to what stage the writer is with their writing (e.g. if you've just garnered the courage to put your stuff out there for the first time, I think you should be much gentler in tone and be more considerate, whereas if someone's used to concrit I won't hold back as much), and if as a writer you wrap your head around it and get it and take it on board, you will likely feel better about it and more confident writing and won't regret receiving it despite how much it hurt at first. However, if people aren't going to do that... then I won't bother. And on a personal level, it takes time to give detailed criticism, so I don't see much point in giving it out if people a) aren't going to appreciate it, and don't really care much about improvement at all.
In short, I like concrit, I think it's a good thing, but if someone doesn't want it then I won't give it to them, it's not worth the effort and people can write for whatever reasons they like because it's fanfiction, after all, and not anything they intend on selling.
I'm still in the massive feels corner (and I expect shallow waters any time now), so I should play something light and fun.
Hey guys... I finished Life is Strange.
Spoiler
GRATUITOUS SOBBING EVERYWHERE OH ****** HELL
Hello, you're right on time.
Spoiler
I'm still processing. I don't know. I cried so very very hard. The entire episode was heavy and difficult to play through. Holy trip through emotional torment.
I'm still processing. I don't know. I cried so very very hard. The entire episode was heavy and difficult to play through. Holy trip through emotional torment.
So...what did you choose?
Thank you
Spoiler
I chose to save Chloe at first because I have developed a massive attachment to her over pretty much everyone else. And at that point in the drama, after all those nightmare sequences where I thought I was going to lose everything, I just said 'screw it, screw Arcadia Bay, you're not worth it'. Part of me also disliked fixing time travel problems... with more time travel. Also screw lesbian relationships which end in tragedy, I really hate that trope, I was determined for Chloe to survive.
Then I restarted and chose to save Arcadia Bay as it's what my Max would do... and it's probably the better choice. I found that ending much more satisfying. I cried so much though, damn it.
You inspire me (haha, what am I doing with my life?)
Um, advancing the knowledge of mankind
Also, if you REALLY wanna be inspired, I managed to drudge up my teenage fanfiction attempts with alarmingly little effort. Part of me wants to expunge it from the Internet right now, but it's so hilariously dire.
I present for the Blanketfort's amusement, 16-year-old Sable's attempts at (an unfinished) Harry Potter/Pirates of the Caribbean crossover. Featuring, of course, Mary Sue as protagonist.
Reading and catching up on thread so I can ask a question without interrupting the flow and see what Kadan posted and just thought "IRONY!". Here's the question, I know someone posted Solas thinking we are gremlins and thought it was hilariously accurate and wanted to know who came up with it? This is because in a story i'm working on i mention Mogwais (its what gremlins are as a species ) and left in my notes section that the idea came from the Solas Thread but I was unsure who started it but if they ever read my fic and didnt like me using it I would edit it out. Well slept on it and I am still uncomfortable with using it without giving a name to the creator. Any clarification would be a huge relief thank you!
Reading and catching up on thread so I can ask a question without interrupting the flow and see what Kadan posted and just thought "IRONY!". Here's the question, I know someone posted Solas thinking we are gremlins and thought it was hilariously accurate and wanted to know who came up with it? This is because in a story i'm working on i mention Mogwais (its what gremlins are as a species ) and left in my notes section that the idea came from the Solas Thread but I was unsure who started it but if they ever read my fic and didnt like me using it I would edit it out. Well slept on it and I am still uncomfortable with using it without giving a name to the creator. Any clarification would be a huge relief thank you!
I think kissiebear is the one who first started referring to modern Thedosians as "gremlins."
I chose to save Chloe at first because I have developed a massive attachment to her over pretty much everyone else. And at that point in the drama, after all those nightmare sequences where I thought I was going to lose everything, I just said 'screw it, screw Arcadia Bay, you're not worth it'. Part of me also disliked fixing time travel problems... with more time travel. Also screw lesbian relationships which end in tragedy, I really hate that trope, I was determined for Chloe to survive.
Then I restarted and chose to save Arcadia Bay as it's what my Max would do... and it's probably the better choice. I found that ending much more satisfying. I cried so much though, damn it.
Spoiler
You see, I also developed a real attachment to Chloe and through Max, felt all the depth of what Chloe meant to her, and what they meant to one another. I couldn't even let altChloe go at the beginning of episode 4 because the very idea was terrible and painful. The urge to go back and set it right was so strong in me and Max, so I did not comply with her request and went back ASAP.
But this time, after everything, and with Chloe on board, knowing what she said, oh god I cried so much, and then, I made the ultra painful decision to let her go. She was right, and I think Max knew that, but it's difficult and selfish and hard and I considered saving her after doing all of these things over and over to save her, but the degree of what was broken...she was right. The hug, the kiss, the last things they said. Guh.
The worst part of that ending was Max sitting in the bathroom crying and having to wait for Chloe to be gone.
Also, if you REALLY wanna be inspired, I managed to drudge up my teenage fanfiction attempts with alarmingly little effort. Part of me wants to expunge it from the Internet right now, but it's so hilariously dire.
I present for the Blanketfort's amusement, 16-year-old Sable's attempts at (an unfinished) Harry Potter/Pirates of the Caribbean crossover. Featuring, of course, Mary Sue as protagonist.
I... It seems fine.
Spoiler
"Back in the captain's cabin, Diane sat on the bed, fingering her wand."
Sweet! Thank you Sable. I will try and find their username and ask if its all good. Unless anyone else has other names to throw out? I'm cool with messaging multiple people, I'll get it right eventually
Sweet! Thank you Sable. I will try and find their username and ask if its all good. Unless anyone else has other names to throw out? I'm cool with messaging multiple people, I'll get it right eventually
Retour en haut
I wasn't. Bugs matter.
I can log in a few minutes.
don't really care much about improvement at all.
