![]() Author has written 2 stories for Planet of the Apes, and Legend of Zelda. Name: "What's in a name? that which we call a rose Age: Some people wish I'd act it Location: In a chair, at the moment A little about me... I wholeheartedly enjoy coming up with ideas and turning them into stories. Every time I think about writing a story, I get extremely giddy, and my stomach feels like it's trying to digest a mass of feathers. However, a lot of the time, I'm a bit lazy when it comes to the actual writing part... But when I start, I can't stop. Music inspires me to write. I love listening to classical music, especially songs with lots of stringed instruments, and seeing what images pass through my mind. I also really like to listen to the lyrics of songs and ask myself, "What events led this artist to write about this?" But I try not to listen to music while I'm writing, because it tends to distract me and cause temporary paralysis of my imagination... My life also inspires me. I could very easily incorporate some of the things that happen to or around me into a story. Family or friends could be just the right comedic relief you need for a story. Nature is one of the best inspirations. Seeing the rays of the sun hitting a tree just right can spark a whole scene into existence! ... I'm already beginning to daydream about that tree... I love to write short stories. The raw emotion, drama, and action one can dive straight into when writing one is just way too alluring. I tend to shelter my stories. I will usually allow only a few people that I know personally read them. But it's much easier to let complete strangers do it. I guess it's a bit of insecurity on my part? Whatever it is, I wish I could get over it! I am also slightly obsessed with the Legend of Zelda video games, old and new... Okay, so maybe I'm A LOT obsessed. If I ever get a story with multiple chapters up on this site--which I've been planning to do for a while--I would need the readers to be very strict with me. If I say the next chapter will be out in a few days or in about a week, my readers better be counting down the days, making sure to give me a swift kick in the pants if it doesn't seem like I'm going to follow through on what I said. I would want--even expect--the readers to nag me and nag me until I got it done. I'm certain that this would be the only way I would ever get it done.
1. Could someone, PLEASE, put a stop to the summaries which read, "Okay, I totally stink at summaries, so just read my story!" or "Read the story to find out what it's about." Do you really think someone is going to take the time to read your story if you, the writer, didn't care enough to explain what it's about? 2. I don't particularly enjoy stumbling upon a story with the most awesome storyline ever but having to decipher this new language the writer doesn't care to share the dictionary to. It's understandable to have little spelling/grammatical errors every once in a while, but there shouldn't be seven misspelled words in one sentence, for goodness sake. If you care about your works, then show it by editing your work (spelling and grammar). It works out so much nicer that way. 3. It doesn't make me a happy camper to have to keep a dictionary by my side just because the author of a story likes to tout his or her vast knowledge of human vernacular. Sure, it's good to have to pull out your dictionary every now and then (I've had to do that many times before), but when it gets to where you're understanding what the dictionary has to say better than the story itself--that's where creativity ends and insanity begins. 4. I hate it when I see a review that says something to the extent of, "Why did you write this? It was the worst thing I've ever read--I'm going to go claw my brain out now, because of the mental images it's plagued me with! Why don't you just kill yourself now--that'd be one less no-talent hack that the world would have to worry about." Beyond being tasteless and making you sound completely moronic, leaving a review (if you could even call it that) like this is absolutely pointless. The only thing you'll accomplish is cause the writer you're criticizing to ignore your review and consider any future comments from you as empty drivel from someone who has no better clue on how to write than himself. If you have nothing good to say about a story, don't say anything at all. However, if you feel something should be said, leave a review expressing your dislike in an appropriate way, but then, seriously let the writer know how he can improve it! If you're going to waste your time leaving a nasty review, it won't kill you to squeeze in some constructive criticism. Most writers love to hear what people think about their works, but it's important for the reviewer to have enough respect (and tact) toward the writer to be able to criticize something but still try to better the writer in the process. I could go one forever about this, but I'll spare you... P.S. And what's with telling people they should kill themselves? That in itself is just so wrong. And all because their story, something that can be rewritten and made better, doesn't suit your tastes? Even saying it jokingly is ridiculous. 5. On the opposite end of the spectrum, some writers need to learn how to tell the difference between destructive criticism (flames) and constructive criticism. Someone not sugarcoating his review, telling you that your story is horrible, but that you should try x or y to fix it DOES NOT fall under the category of a flame. It should make you feel great that this person actually took the time to try to help you improve. Instead of going off on a heated rant about how that reviewer wouldn't know a good story if it bit him in the rear, take the time to appreciate the reviewer for caring that much about your story. Sure, it's very hard to accept that someone doesn't like what you've written and is giving you suggestions on how to perfect your already perfect creation, but you have to realize that not everyone is going to like what you've come up with; everyone has different tastes. Even if someone leaves a review telling you all the things you did wrong and nothing you did right, it can still be counted as constructive. The person may be letting you know that everything else was fine except for those parts. Or maybe she just didn't like anything else in the story. Yes, it's tough to read a harsh review telling you about your faults alone, but think about what they were and how you can improve them. If you feel you can't improve them anymore, leave them be. Just know that anything in a story is capable of being improved; you just have to know when to stop making those improvements. Want to read some of my other stories? Go here to read some of my works that are not fan-fiction, therefore, depriving them of the right to be published on this site. Just can't find the right word? Don't know what any of those words mean? No problem! Go here for an online dictionary, thesaurus, and even an encyclopedia! |
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