Ah, See, Now You're Getting Personal
Apr. 28th, 2011 03:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
teddy_radiatorReply from Derelict Author via email:
Ooh, wow, if you think "rudeness" is critiquing your work and giving you exact examples of things that represent tired plot-writing techniques and complete out of characterless, then you better stick to reading the "good" reviews. Reviews are not always going to be consistent praise, hence why they exist. "My style" of writing does not necessarily affect what I read, either, as I have plenty of guilty pleasures, have read plenty of stories with tired techniques and still enjoyed them, etc. I actually commented on this story because you seemed to have a plethora of things that detracted from it, and I felt like saying my peace because, well, that is what arguably criticism is for--to comment on art and the affect is has on the reader. Apparently being told exactly why your story or writing is weak is "rudeness" to you.
My reply, with gleeful thanks to pennswoods for giving me the chance to respond:
Oddly Self-Important Reviewer: I can't even believe the amount of bandwidth your response is consuming. Most of the opinions expressed seem so utterly non-constructive as to be ridiculous, the examples used to support your position are trite, and the overuse of hyperbole and fandom cliches instead of actual concrit is self-defeating. I read through this entire review to try and give it a chance but it's just too underspecific and cliched for me to even bother trying to glean a modicum of useful critique that would help me to become a better writer.
This is the last oxygen of acknowledgment I plan on giving you. Yes, I do listen to constructive, well-mannered criticism, and believe me I have had my fair share. And yes, you are rude, and no, I don't think flames are constructive, and in time, they do get reported to mods.
Please enjoy your guilty pleasures and stop harassing me. You said your piece. I said mine. End of story.
Regards, Teddy Radiator
You know, sometimes you just DON'T need this sh1te.
Ooh, wow, if you think "rudeness" is critiquing your work and giving you exact examples of things that represent tired plot-writing techniques and complete out of characterless, then you better stick to reading the "good" reviews. Reviews are not always going to be consistent praise, hence why they exist. "My style" of writing does not necessarily affect what I read, either, as I have plenty of guilty pleasures, have read plenty of stories with tired techniques and still enjoyed them, etc. I actually commented on this story because you seemed to have a plethora of things that detracted from it, and I felt like saying my peace because, well, that is what arguably criticism is for--to comment on art and the affect is has on the reader. Apparently being told exactly why your story or writing is weak is "rudeness" to you.
My reply, with gleeful thanks to pennswoods for giving me the chance to respond:
Oddly Self-Important Reviewer: I can't even believe the amount of bandwidth your response is consuming. Most of the opinions expressed seem so utterly non-constructive as to be ridiculous, the examples used to support your position are trite, and the overuse of hyperbole and fandom cliches instead of actual concrit is self-defeating. I read through this entire review to try and give it a chance but it's just too underspecific and cliched for me to even bother trying to glean a modicum of useful critique that would help me to become a better writer.
This is the last oxygen of acknowledgment I plan on giving you. Yes, I do listen to constructive, well-mannered criticism, and believe me I have had my fair share. And yes, you are rude, and no, I don't think flames are constructive, and in time, they do get reported to mods.
Please enjoy your guilty pleasures and stop harassing me. You said your piece. I said mine. End of story.
Regards, Teddy Radiator
You know, sometimes you just DON'T need this sh1te.
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Date: 2011-04-28 08:50 pm (UTC)Since you've gotten over 400 positive reviews, I'd say that one could fault her findings! :-o
I can definitely understand getting tired of a story one is writing...usually it's because you're too close to it, and it signals that you need a break from it. Leave it be for awhile, try writing other stuff in the meantime.
But definitely don't lose faith, not in your story and definitely not in yourself as a writer!
I don't know how long you've been writing, but I started when I was 12. I'll be 58 in June. I've always believed in myself as a writer, even when decades later I read things I'd written in my teens and twenties, and couldn't believe how bad they seemed to me later!
But I was never ashamed of them! Those early stories and plays represent a learning curve, and if I hadn't written them then, I wouldn't be able to write the way that I do now (for better or for worse! lol)
Maybe you should try writing some non-fanfiction stuff; also, if you could have your own "Inklings", whether in RL or on the internet, other writers you could get together with and discuss your WIP in a safe and supportive manner...
A PTSD therapy group for writers! ;-)
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Date: 2011-04-28 08:56 pm (UTC)It's funny, as I was emailing and commiserating with my beta about it, I started to feel a little spark of something in the back of my head about the new chapter, and it has gotten me a bit motivated to continue, so, I guess I owe her a debt of thanks - I'm sure she'll LOVE knowing she's galvanised me into writing more of my pointless, OOC dreck!
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Date: 2011-04-28 09:15 pm (UTC)Put a dedication to the bitch at the beginning of the chapter! LOL